Signification
Engaging in sports or games.
Contexte culturel
During the festival of Mangalagaur, women perform 'Phugadi', a traditional game that involves spinning in pairs. It's considered a 'khel' that celebrates womanhood and physical fitness. Kabaddi and Kho-Kho are not just sports but a matter of village pride. Local 'Jatras' (fairs) always feature these 'khel' competitions. The metaphor of 'Khel' is central to many Marathi films. The song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie 'Natrang' uses the game as a metaphor for the struggles of a folk artist. In cities like Mumbai, 'Gully Cricket' is the most popular 'khel'. It has its own set of informal rules and is a major part of childhood.
Cognate Object
Don't worry if it sounds repetitive to say 'Khel Khelne'. It's perfectly natural in Marathi!
Instrument Alert
Never use this for instruments. You will sound like you are playing with a toy piano instead of playing music.
Signification
Engaging in sports or games.
Cognate Object
Don't worry if it sounds repetitive to say 'Khel Khelne'. It's perfectly natural in Marathi!
Instrument Alert
Never use this for instruments. You will sound like you are playing with a toy piano instead of playing music.
Gender Agreement
Remember: 'तो खेळतो' (He plays) but 'ती खेळते' (She plays).
Life as a Game
Use 'आयुष्याचा खेळ' in serious conversations to sound more like a native philosopher.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'खेळणे'.
मुले बागेत क्रिकेट ______ आहेत.
For sports like cricket, 'खेळत' (playing) is the correct continuous form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
Musical instruments always take the verb 'वाजवणे' (vājvṇē).
Match the game with the correct context.
Match the following:
These are common collocations for different types of 'khel'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू माझ्याशी खोटा ______ का खेळत आहेस? B: नाही, मी खरं सांगतोय.
'खोटा खेळ' (false game/trick) is a common figurative expression.
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Aides visuelles
Khelne vs Vajavne
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमुले बागेत क्रिकेट ______ आहेत.
For sports like cricket, 'खेळत' (playing) is the correct continuous form.
Select the correct sentence:
Musical instruments always take the verb 'वाजवणे' (vājvṇē).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations for different types of 'khel'.
A: तू माझ्याशी खोटा ______ का खेळत आहेस? B: नाही, मी खरं सांगतोय.
'खोटा खेळ' (false game/trick) is a common figurative expression.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, use 'चित्रपट लावणे' (citrapaṭ lāvṇē) or 'बघणे' (baghṇē).
It is masculine (तो खेळ).
Just say 'मी खेळत आहे'.
Yes, 'आगीशी खेळणे' is a common idiom.
'खेळ' is common and informal; 'क्रीडा' is formal and used in official contexts like 'क्रीडा विभाग' (Sports Department).
You can say 'प्रामाणिक खेळ'.
Yes, 'व्हिडिओ गेम खेळणे' is very common.
It means 'Game Over', often used in a threatening or dramatic way.
Yes, 'थट्टा करणे' is better, but 'खेळ खेळणे' works if it's a complex trick.
No, it's the retroflex 'ळ' (L), pronounced with the tongue curled back.
Yes, you can drop the word 'खेळ' when the specific game is mentioned.
It's a poetic/devotional way of saying 'The game has been set up', often referring to God's creation.
Expressions liées
खेळ मांडणे
similarTo set up or start a game.
खेळखंडोबा
specialized formTo ruin something completely.
खेळकर
builds onPlayful.
खेळाडू
builds onPlayer/Athlete.
