Signification
Going shopping.
Contexte culturel
The 'Bajar' is the center of social life. People often visit the market in the evening just for 'Hava khava' (to get some fresh air) and to see the hustle and bustle. In the old city of Ahmedabad, the 'Pol' areas have specific markets for everything—Manek Chowk for jewelry by day and street food by night. In villages, 'Bajar javu' often means traveling to the nearest town, as the village itself might only have a small 'Galla' (kiosk). For the Gujarati merchant class, 'Bajar' refers to the trading floor or the current state of the market (bullish/bearish).
Use 'Bajare'
In casual speech, adding the 'e' sound at the end (Bajare) makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that the verb 'Javu' changes to 'Gayo' (M), 'Gai' (F), or 'Gaya' (Plural) in the past tense.
Signification
Going shopping.
Use 'Bajare'
In casual speech, adding the 'e' sound at the end (Bajare) makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Gender Agreement
Always remember that the verb 'Javu' changes to 'Gayo' (M), 'Gai' (F), or 'Gaya' (Plural) in the past tense.
Bargaining Context
If you say 'Bajar javu', people might assume you are going to bargain. If you don't want to bargain, you might say you are going to a 'Showroom'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'જવું'.
ગઈકાલે મારી માતા બજાર ______.
'માતા' (Mother) is feminine singular, so the past tense is 'ગઈ'.
Which sentence means 'I want to go to the market'?
Select the correct Gujarati translation:
'મારે ... જવું છે' is the standard construction for 'I want to go'.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These cover present, past, future, and imperative forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: તમે ક્યાં જાઓ છો? B: હું શાક લેવા ______.
Since the person is getting vegetables (શાક), the most logical destination is the market (બજાર).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Bajar
Food
- • Shaak Bajar
- • Fad Bajar
Clothes
- • Kapad Bajar
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesગઈકાલે મારી માતા બજાર ______.
'માતા' (Mother) is feminine singular, so the past tense is 'ગઈ'.
Select the correct Gujarati translation:
'મારે ... જવું છે' is the standard construction for 'I want to go'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These cover present, past, future, and imperative forms.
A: તમે ક્યાં જાઓ છો? B: હું શાક લેવા ______.
Since the person is getting vegetables (શાક), the most logical destination is the market (બજાર).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'Bajar' usually implies a traditional street market, while 'Market' can be any commercial area.
Yes, it is acceptable, but 'Mall ma javu' is more precise for modern shopping centers.
If you are male: 'Hu bajar gayo'. If you are female: 'Hu bajar gai'.
Both are correct. 'Bajar javu' is more common for the act of going, while 'Bajar ma javu' emphasizes entering the market area.
The word 'Bajar' remains the same in plural, but the verb changes: 'Bajaro' is rarely used unless referring to different types of markets.
No, you don't say 'Bajar-ne javu'. You just say 'Bajar javu'.
It is neutral. It can be used in almost any context.
It specifically means the vegetable market.
It's better to say 'Shopping karva javu' (to go to do shopping).
The 'e' is a locative suffix meaning 'to the' or 'at the'. It's very common in spoken Gujarati.
Expressions liées
ખરીદી કરવી
similarTo do shopping
બજારમાં આંટો મારવો
specialized formTo take a stroll in the market
શાક માર્કેટ
specialized formVegetable market
મોલમાં જવું
contrastTo go to the mall
