B1 Expression خنثی

हे खूप महाग आहे.

ह खप महग आह 1

This is very expensive.

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معنی

Commenting on the high price of an item.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In local markets (Mandai), the first price quoted is rarely the final price. Saying 'He khup mahag aahe' is a polite way to signal you want to haggle. Marathi literature often highlights the 'Madhyamvargi' (middle-class) struggle with rising prices, making this a very common theme in daily conversation. During Diwali, prices of sweets and clothes skyrocket. This phrase is heard everywhere during the festive rush. While being frugal is valued, being a 'kanjus' (miser) is not. There is a fine line between complaining about price and being seen as stingy.

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Use 'Baapre'

Prefix the phrase with 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) to sound more like a native speaker when reacting to a price.

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Gender Matters

Don't forget to change 'He' to 'Ha' or 'Hi' if you are naming the object. 'Ha amba' (this mango), 'Hi saadi' (this saree).

معنی

Commenting on the high price of an item.

💡

Use 'Baapre'

Prefix the phrase with 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) to sound more like a native speaker when reacting to a price.

⚠️

Gender Matters

Don't forget to change 'He' to 'Ha' or 'Hi' if you are naming the object. 'Ha amba' (this mango), 'Hi saadi' (this saree).

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The 'Far' Factor

Use 'far' instead of 'khup' in formal emails or when talking to a boss to sound more sophisticated.

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Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier for 'very'.

हे ____ महाग आहे.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: खूप

'Khūp' means 'very', which fits the context of the phrase.

Which sentence is correct for a feminine object like 'Saree'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ही साडी खूप महाग आहे.

'Saadi' is feminine, so it requires the feminine demonstrative pronoun 'Hi'.

Complete the dialogue in a market.

Seller: 'हे पाचशे रुपये.' Customer: 'बापरे! _________.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: हे खूप महाग आहे

The exclamation 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) indicates shock, usually at a high price.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Situation: You are looking at a luxury car price tag.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: हे खूप महाग आहे.

Luxury items are associated with high prices.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Things that are 'Mahag'

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Luxury

  • • Gold
  • • Diamonds
  • • Cars
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Daily

  • • Petrol
  • • Rent
  • • Education

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier for 'very'. جای خالی A1

हे ____ महाग आहे.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: खूप

'Khūp' means 'very', which fits the context of the phrase.

Which sentence is correct for a feminine object like 'Saree'? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ही साडी खूप महाग आहे.

'Saadi' is feminine, so it requires the feminine demonstrative pronoun 'Hi'.

Complete the dialogue in a market. dialogue_completion B1

Seller: 'हे पाचशे रुपये.' Customer: 'बापरे! _________.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: हे खूप महाग आहे

The exclamation 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) indicates shock, usually at a high price.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are looking at a luxury car price tag.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: हे खूप महाग आहे.

Luxury items are associated with high prices.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

No, the adjective 'mahag' stays the same. Only the pronoun (Ha/Hi/He) and the noun change.

Not usually. Calling a person 'mahag' doesn't mean anything. You can say someone's 'lifestyle' is mahag.

The opposite is 'svast' (स्वस्त), which means cheap or inexpensive.

No, it's a standard part of bargaining in India. Just keep your tone polite.

You can say 'garjepeksha mahag' (more expensive than needed) or just emphasize 'khuuuup' (veeeery).

عبارات مرتبط

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हे स्वस्त आहे

contrast

This is cheap.

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परवडत नाही

similar

Can't afford it.

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किंमत कमी करा

builds on

Reduce the price.

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मौल्यवान

specialized form

Precious/Valuable.

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