Signification
Giving directional instruction.
Contexte culturel
Directions are often given using landmarks like 'Mandir' (Temple) or 'Chauk' (Square) rather than meters or feet. The right hand is considered clean and is used for eating and giving/receiving items. This makes 'Right' a culturally dominant direction. In cities like Pune, traffic rules are often 'flexible'. 'Ujavikade Vala' might be followed by 'No Entry' signs, so always look for police. In older texts, 'Right' is sometimes referred to as 'Dakshina', though this is now mostly used for the direction 'South'.
Hand Gestures
Marathi speakers often use their hands while giving directions. Pointing right while saying 'Ujavikade' helps clarity.
Formal vs Informal
Always use 'Vala' with elders or drivers to be respectful. 'Val' is strictly for friends.
Signification
Giving directional instruction.
Hand Gestures
Marathi speakers often use their hands while giving directions. Pointing right while saying 'Ujavikade' helps clarity.
Formal vs Informal
Always use 'Vala' with elders or drivers to be respectful. 'Val' is strictly for friends.
The 'L' Sound
Mastering the Marathi 'L' (ळ) in 'Vala' will make you sound like a native speaker instantly.
Landmarks
If you're lost, ask for a landmark first, then use 'Ujavikade Vala' to confirm the turn.
Teste-toi
How do you say 'Turn right' formally in Marathi?
Choose the correct option:
'उजवीकडे वळा' means Turn Right. 'डावीकडे' is Left, 'सरळ जा' is Go Straight, and 'इथे थांबा' is Stop Here.
Complete the sentence to tell a friend to turn right.
मित्रा, पुढच्या चौकात उजवीकडे ____.
For a friend (informal), we use 'वळ'. 'वळा' is formal.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a driver.
Passenger: काका, सिग्नलला काय करू? Driver: तिथे ____ वळा.
In a traffic context, 'Ujavikade' (Right) is the most logical directional instruction.
Match the Marathi phrase to the English situation.
You want the taxi driver to turn right.
'उजवीकडे वळा' is the correct command for a right turn.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Directional Commands
Right
- • उजवीकडे वळा
- • उजव्या बाजूला
Left
- • डावीकडे वळा
- • डाव्या बाजूला
Straight
- • सरळ जा
- • समोर बघा
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesChoose the correct option:
'उजवीकडे वळा' means Turn Right. 'डावीकडे' is Left, 'सरळ जा' is Go Straight, and 'इथे थांबा' is Stop Here.
मित्रा, पुढच्या चौकात उजवीकडे ____.
For a friend (informal), we use 'वळ'. 'वळा' is formal.
Passenger: काका, सिग्नलला काय करू? Driver: तिथे ____ वळा.
In a traffic context, 'Ujavikade' (Right) is the most logical directional instruction.
You want the taxi driver to turn right.
'उजवीकडे वळा' is the correct command for a right turn.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, because it usually modifies the implied feminine noun 'Baju' (side).
In big cities, yes, most people understand 'Right'. But 'Ujavikade' is much better for learning.
'-kade' means 'towards', while '-la' means 'to'. Both are used for directions, but '-kade' is more common for 'turn towards'.
You can say 'पट्कन उजवीकडे वळा' (Patkan ujavikade vala).
Yes, 'Ujavyala ghe' (Take to the right) is very common slang among drivers.
No, in this context, it specifically means the command to turn.
उजवीकडे वळू नका (Ujavikade valu naka).
Yes, it is the standard instruction used in the Marathi voice settings of Google Maps.
Use 'उजवीकडे वळ' (Ujavikade val).
No, for a page use 'पान उलटा' (Pan ulta).
It is the retroflex 'L' (ळ), which is unique to languages like Marathi and not found in Hindi.
No, 'Ujala' is Hindi for light. In Marathi, light is 'Prakash'.
Expressions liées
डावीकडे वळा
contrastTurn left
सरळ जा
similarGo straight
मागे फिरा
similarTurn back / U-turn
इथे थांबा
builds onStop here
राईट घ्या
specialized formTake a right
