Signification
A person who supports and stays with you during difficult periods.
Contexte culturel
In traditional Indian families, the 'Bure vakt ka saathi' is often an elder relative who provides financial bailouts or legal help. This role is socially expected and highly respected. The 'Jai-Veeru' (from the movie Sholay) archetype is the ultimate 'Bure vakt ka saathi'. Bollywood often portrays friendship as a bond that requires sacrificing one's life during bad times. In Indian business, 'Lala' (traditional) companies often pride themselves on being 'Bure vakt ka saathi' for their employees, providing loans for weddings or medical emergencies, which builds lifelong loyalty. In many Hindi bhajans (devotional songs), God is referred to as the 'Bure vakt ka saathi' or 'Dinanath' (Lord of the poor/distressed).
Use for Objects
You can use this for reliable objects like an old laptop or a car to sound more native and humorous.
Oblique Case
Never say 'Bura vakt ka'. The 'ka' forces 'Bura' to become 'Bure'.
Signification
A person who supports and stays with you during difficult periods.
Use for Objects
You can use this for reliable objects like an old laptop or a car to sound more native and humorous.
Oblique Case
Never say 'Bura vakt ka'. The 'ka' forces 'Bura' to become 'Bure'.
Emotional Weight
This is a very 'heavy' phrase. Use it when you really mean it; it can bring tears to an Indian friend's eyes.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
जब सब ने मेरा साथ छोड़ दिया, तब केवल तुम ही मेरे _______ बने।
The sentence refers to 'तुम' (singular) and requires the oblique 'Bure'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a feminine context?
Identify the correct sentence:
'Ki' is used when the 'saathi' is female.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
Situation: A company provides free insurance to its employees during a pandemic.
The pandemic is a 'bura vakt', and the insurance is the support.
Complete the dialogue.
A: रमेश ने मेरी बहुत मदद की जब मेरा एक्सीडेंट हुआ था। B: हाँ, आखिर _______ ही असली दोस्त होता है।
An accident is a 'bura vakt', making the helper a 'saathi'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
True Friend vs. Fair-weather Friend
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesजब सब ने मेरा साथ छोड़ दिया, तब केवल तुम ही मेरे _______ बने।
The sentence refers to 'तुम' (singular) and requires the oblique 'Bure'.
Identify the correct sentence:
'Ki' is used when the 'saathi' is female.
Situation: A company provides free insurance to its employees during a pandemic.
The pandemic is a 'bura vakt', and the insurance is the support.
A: रमेश ने मेरी बहुत मदद की जब मेरा एक्सीडेंट हुआ था। B: हाँ, आखिर _______ ही असली दोस्त होता है।
An accident is a 'bura vakt', making the helper a 'saathi'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, it is very common and romantic to call a spouse your 'bure vakt ka saathi'.
Both are correct. 'W' and 'V' are often interchangeable in Hindi transliteration, but the sound is between the two.
It is neutral. You can use it with a boss or a best friend.
You can, but it's usually used sarcastically to mean a fair-weather friend.
Bure vakt ki saathi.
In this context, yes, but 'Saathi' has a more emotional, lifelong connotation.
Yes, if you are thanking a long-term partner for their support during a crisis.
'Saathi' sounds more poetic and implies a deeper level of commitment than 'Dost'.
Constantly! It's a favorite theme in Bollywood lyrics.
Absolutely. A dog is often called a 'bure vakt ka saathi'.
It can, but it primarily implies emotional and physical presence.
Vah mere bure vakt ka saathi tha.
Expressions liées
सुख-दुख का साथी
similarCompanion in both joy and sorrow
मुसीबत का साथी
synonymCompanion in trouble
मतलबी यार
contrastFair-weather friend
कंधे से कंधा मिलाना
builds onTo stand shoulder to shoulder
आस्तीन का साँप
contrastSnake in the grass
