Signification
Asking for the day of the week
Contexte culturel
Specific days are dedicated to specific deities. Monday is for Shiva, Tuesday for Ganesha/Devi, Thursday for Dattatreya/Guru, and Saturday for Hanuman/Shani. People often ask the day to know which 'Aarti' to perform. Many households are 'Kanda-Lasun' (onion-garlic) free or strictly vegetarian on specific 'Vaars.' Asking the day determines the menu for the day. In villages, 'Vaar' is often associated with the 'Aathavadi Bazar' (weekly market). Each village has a fixed day for its market. In cities like Pune and Mumbai, 'Vaar' is crucial for 'Dry Days' (when alcohol sales are prohibited) or specific traffic regulations.
The 'Kay' Shortcut
If you forget 'Konta,' just use 'Kay' (What). 'Aaj kay vaar aahe?' is 100% acceptable and very common.
Don't say 'Divas'
Avoid asking 'Aaj konta divas aahe?' unless you want to know if it's 'Environment Day' or 'Independence Day.'
Signification
Asking for the day of the week
The 'Kay' Shortcut
If you forget 'Konta,' just use 'Kay' (What). 'Aaj kay vaar aahe?' is 100% acceptable and very common.
Don't say 'Divas'
Avoid asking 'Aaj konta divas aahe?' unless you want to know if it's 'Environment Day' or 'Independence Day.'
Masculine Agreement
Always remember 'Vaar' is a boy! Use 'Konta' (masculine) not 'Konti' (feminine).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What day is it today?'
आज ______ वार आहे?
'Konta' is the correct masculine form to match 'Vaar.'
Which of these is the most natural way to ask the day in a casual conversation?
Select the natural spoken form:
'आज काय वार आहे?' is the most common spoken variation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आज कोणता वार आहे? B: आज ________ आहे.
The question asks for a 'Vaar' (day of week), so 'Mangalvaar' (Tuesday) is the only logical answer.
Match the question to the correct intent.
Match 'आज कोणता वार आहे?' with its purpose:
The phrase specifically targets the day of the week.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
The 7 Vaars of the Week
Working Days
- • Somvaar
- • Mangalvaar
- • Budhvaar
- • Guruvaar
- • Shukravaar
Weekend
- • Shanivaar
- • Ravivaar
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesआज ______ वार आहे?
'Konta' is the correct masculine form to match 'Vaar.'
Select the natural spoken form:
'आज काय वार आहे?' is the most common spoken variation.
A: आज कोणता वार आहे? B: आज ________ आहे.
The question asks for a 'Vaar' (day of week), so 'Mangalvaar' (Tuesday) is the only logical answer.
Match 'आज कोणता वार आहे?' with its purpose:
The phrase specifically targets the day of the week.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in casual speech, you can drop the 'aahe' (is). It's like saying 'What day today?'
'Vaar' is specifically for the 7 days of the week. 'Divas' is a general word for a 24-hour day.
It is neutral. It's appropriate for both your boss and your best friend.
Add 'Kaka' or 'Aaho' at the beginning: 'Aaho, aaj कोणता वार आहे?'
'Kay' (what) is a common substitute for 'Konta' (which) in spoken Marathi.
Yes, it can mean 'attack' or 'wound' in a different context, but never in this sentence structure.
Say 'Aaj [Day Name] aahe.' For example: 'Aaj Somvaar aahe.'
Yes, Hindi uses 'Vaar' (though 'Din' is more common), and Gujarati uses 'Vaar' similarly.
Use 'Aaj kiti tarikh aahe?' (What is the date today?)
It is masculine. That's why we use 'Konta.'
Expressions liées
आज किती तारीख आहे?
similarWhat is the date today?
उद्या कोणता वार आहे?
builds onWhat day is it tomorrow?
काल कोणता वार होता?
builds onWhat day was it yesterday?
वार लावणे
specialized formTo set a specific day for a recurring task (like a maid's schedule).
