Signification
Suspecting that a situation is not right.
Contexte culturel
In Maharashtra, people often use this phrase with a specific squint of the eyes and a tilt of the head. It's as much a physical gesture as it is a verbal one. The phrase is a 'cliché' in Marathi suspense films. If a character says this in the first 20 minutes, you can be sure there's a plot twist coming. News anchors use 'Gadbad' to describe political scandals or administrative failures without being legally liable for direct accusations. In villages, 'Gadbad' can also refer to a sudden emergency or a medical crisis, though the 'suspicious' meaning is still understood.
The 'CID' Connection
If you want to make Marathi friends laugh, say this phrase in a deep voice like ACP Pradyuman from the show CID. It's a universal joke in India.
Gender Matters
Remember 'Gadbad' is feminine. If you say 'Gadbad jhala' (masculine), people will understand you, but it sounds like a beginner mistake.
Signification
Suspecting that a situation is not right.
The 'CID' Connection
If you want to make Marathi friends laugh, say this phrase in a deep voice like ACP Pradyuman from the show CID. It's a universal joke in India.
Gender Matters
Remember 'Gadbad' is feminine. If you say 'Gadbad jhala' (masculine), people will understand you, but it sounds like a beginner mistake.
Softening the Blow
Use this phrase to point out an error to a superior without blaming them directly. It blames the 'situation' instead of the person.
Intuition vs. Fact
Use 'Kahitari gadbad aahe' for intuition. Use 'चूक आहे' (Chuk aahe) for a proven fact/error.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
तो खोटं बोलतोय असं वाटतंय, नक्कीच ____.
We use 'aahe' to describe the current suspicious state of the situation.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
You see your usually strict boss laughing and giving everyone chocolates for no reason.
Sudden, unexplained changes in behavior trigger suspicion, making this phrase perfect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: गाडीचा आवाज खूप वेगळा येतोय. B: हो, ____.
When a machine makes a strange noise, it indicates a functional 'gadbad' or problem.
Which of these is a more formal/poetic synonym for 'काहीतरी गडबड आहे'?
Choose the synonym:
'Kaala-bera' (black and gray) is a common idiomatic synonym for suspicion.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gadbad vs. Pasara
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesतो खोटं बोलतोय असं वाटतंय, नक्कीच ____.
We use 'aahe' to describe the current suspicious state of the situation.
You see your usually strict boss laughing and giving everyone chocolates for no reason.
Sudden, unexplained changes in behavior trigger suspicion, making this phrase perfect.
A: गाडीचा आवाज खूप वेगळा येतोय. B: हो, ____.
When a machine makes a strange noise, it indicates a functional 'gadbad' or problem.
Choose the synonym:
'Kaala-bera' (black and gray) is a common idiomatic synonym for suspicion.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! If the car is making a weird noise, you can say 'Engine-madhe kahitari gadbad aahe.'
It can be. If you say it to a shopkeeper, you are implying they are cheating you. Use it carefully.
'Gadbad' is the feeling that something is wrong. 'Ghol' is the actual mess or scam itself.
You say 'काहीही गडबड नाही' (Kahihi gadbad nahi).
It's common in journalism, but in academic or legal writing, more formal words like 'अनियमितता' (irregularity) are preferred.
Yes, in phrases like 'Gadbad karu nako' (Don't hurry), but in 'Kahitari gadbad aahe', it always means something is wrong/suspicious.
No, 'Gadbad' is used as an uncountable noun in this context.
Yes! 'Potat kahitari gadbad aahe' is a very common way to say your stomach feels weird or upset.
Yes, 'Locha aahe' is the popular Mumbai slang equivalent.
'Kahitari' means 'something' (indefinite), whereas 'Kahi' usually means 'some' (quantifier).
Expressions liées
काळं-बेरं
synonymBlack and gray; suspicious.
घोळ
similarA mix-up or scam.
भानगड
specialized formA complicated affair or scandal.
डाळ शिजत नाही
idiomThe dal isn't cooking.
शंका
builds onDoubt.
