Signification
Intense rainfall.
Contexte culturel
Heavy rain is celebrated with 'Rainy Day' holidays in schools. It is also the peak time for eating 'Dal Wada' and 'Bhajiya'. For farmers, 'bhāre varasād' is a blessing if it happens at the right time, but a disaster if it happens during harvest. In the city, heavy rain often leads to 'water logging' (પાણી ભરાવું), which is a major topic of local politics. Poets often use heavy rain as a metaphor for the tears of a lover or the overwhelming grace of God.
The Bhajiya Connection
If you mention 'bhāre varasād', immediately follow it up with a comment about 'bhajiya' to sound like a local.
Gender Matters
Remember 'Varasad' is masculine. Always use 'hatō' (was) or 'chē' (is), never 'hatī'.
Signification
Intense rainfall.
The Bhajiya Connection
If you mention 'bhāre varasād', immediately follow it up with a comment about 'bhajiya' to sound like a local.
Gender Matters
Remember 'Varasad' is masculine. Always use 'hatō' (was) or 'chē' (is), never 'hatī'.
News Vocabulary
If you see 'ભારે થી અતિભારે' (bhāre thī atibhāre) on TV, it means 'heavy to very heavy'—stay inside!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'heavy'.
આજે બહુ ______ વરસાદ છે.
'Bhāre' is the correct adjective to describe intense rain.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It rained heavily yesterday'?
ગઈકાલે કેવો વરસાદ હતો?
While rain can be cold (thando), 'bhāre' is the standard way to describe intensity.
Match the weather to the activity.
ભારે વરસાદ (Bhāre Varasād)
In Gujarati culture, heavy rain is the perfect time for hot snacks.
Complete the dialogue.
A: શું હું બહાર જઈ શકું? B: ના, બહાર ______ ______ છે.
The context of 'No' suggests a reason like heavy rain.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Rain in Gujarati
Light
- • ઝરમર (Jharmar)
- • હલકો (Halvo)
Medium
- • સાધારણ (Sādharan)
Heavy
- • ભારે (Bhāre)
- • ધોધમાર (Dhodhmar)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesઆજે બહુ ______ વરસાદ છે.
'Bhāre' is the correct adjective to describe intense rain.
ગઈકાલે કેવો વરસાદ હતો?
While rain can be cold (thando), 'bhāre' is the standard way to describe intensity.
ભારે વરસાદ (Bhāre Varasād)
In Gujarati culture, heavy rain is the perfect time for hot snacks.
A: શું હું બહાર જઈ શકું? B: ના, બહાર ______ ______ છે.
The context of 'No' suggests a reason like heavy rain.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, for snow we use 'bhāre baraf-varshā', but it's less common. Usually, we just say 'bahu baraf'.
It is neutral. It's used in both news reports and casual chats.
'Jharmar varasād' (drizzle) or 'halvō varasād' (light rain).
'Dhōdhamār' is more descriptive and emphasizes the sound and speed of the rain.
No, 'bhāre' remains the same even if you are talking about multiple days of rain.
Expressions liées
ધોધમાર વરસાદ
similarWaterfall-like rain
ઝરમર વરસાદ
contrastDrizzle
વરસાદી માહોલ
builds onRainy atmosphere
મેઘરાજા
specialized formThe Rain King
