Signification
Describing a place with many people.
Contexte culturel
In Mumbai, 'gardi' is categorized into 'Super Dense Crush Load.' People use 'gardi' to describe the level of struggle required to enter a train. Crowds are seen as a mark of devotion. The 'Lalbaugcha Raja' queue can have 'gardi' that lasts for 24-48 hours of waiting. The narrow lanes of old Pune are famous for 'gardi' during festive shopping, where walking is faster than driving. This is a 'spiritual crowd.' Despite millions of people, the 'gardi' is managed with songs (Bhajans) and discipline.
Use 'Full' for Slang
In Mumbai, you can say 'Tithe full gardi aahe' to sound like a local. It's grammatically incorrect but 100% native.
Gardi vs Traffic
Never use 'gardi' for cars. If the road is blocked with cars, use 'traffic' or 'vahatuk kondi'.
Signification
Describing a place with many people.
Use 'Full' for Slang
In Mumbai, you can say 'Tithe full gardi aahe' to sound like a local. It's grammatically incorrect but 100% native.
Gardi vs Traffic
Never use 'gardi' for cars. If the road is blocked with cars, use 'traffic' or 'vahatuk kondi'.
The 'Ch' Suffix
Add '-ch' to 'gardi' (Gardich) to emphasize that there is *nothing but* a crowd. 'Tithe gardich gardi aahe!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'crowd'.
दिवाळीमुळे बाजारात खूप ____ आहे.
Diwali is a festival, so markets get 'gardi' (crowded).
Which sentence correctly says 'There was a crowd there'?
Choose the past tense form:
'Hoti' is the feminine past tense of 'aahe', matching the feminine noun 'gardi'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आपण या बसमध्ये जाऊया का? B: नको, ____.
The context of a bus suggests avoiding it due to a crowd.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a massive political rally.
'Prachand' (massive) is the appropriate adjective for a large rally.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Adjectives for Gardi
Intensity
- • प्रचंड (Massive)
- • थोडी (Little)
- • भयानक (Terrible)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesदिवाळीमुळे बाजारात खूप ____ आहे.
Diwali is a festival, so markets get 'gardi' (crowded).
Choose the past tense form:
'Hoti' is the feminine past tense of 'aahe', matching the feminine noun 'gardi'.
A: आपण या बसमध्ये जाऊया का? B: नको, ____.
The context of a bus suggests avoiding it due to a crowd.
Situation: You are at a massive political rally.
'Prachand' (massive) is the appropriate adjective for a large rally.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is feminine. That's why we say 'Gardi aahe' and not 'Gardi aahet' (unless using a very specific dialectal plural, which is rare).
No, for animals, use ' कळप' (Kalap - herd/flock). 'Gardi' is specifically for humans.
You say 'तिथे गर्दी होत आहे' (Tithe gardi hot aahe).
The opposite is 'मोकळी जागा' (Mokali jaga - open space) or 'शुकशुकाट' (Shukshukat - emptiness).
Usually, yes, it implies discomfort. However, for a shopkeeper or a performer, 'gardi' is a positive sign of success.
Yes, it is a standard word. For example: 'गर्दीमुळे मला उशीर झाला' (I was late because of the crowd).
It literally means 'Stormy Crowd,' used to describe an extreme, overwhelming number of people.
Ask: 'तिथे गर्दी आहे का?' (Tithe gardi aahe ka?)
Both Marathi and Hindi 'Bheed/Gardi' share Persian influences, but 'Gardi' is the primary word in Marathi, whereas 'Bheed' is primary in Hindi.
No, that would be 'काही लोक' (some people). 'Gardi' implies a large, dense group.
Expressions liées
गर्दी करणे
specialized formTo crowd / To gather in large numbers
लोकांची दाटी
synonymCongestion of people
शुकशुकाट असणे
contrastTo be deserted / pin-drop silence
चेंगराचेंगरी
builds onStampede / crushing
