Signification
Instruction often used in classrooms.
Contexte culturel
Books are worshipped during 'Saraswati Puja' and 'Dasara'. Students never step on books; if they do, they touch the book and then their eyes as a sign of respect. The phrase is often followed by 'Maun पाळा' (Keep silence), reflecting the traditional disciplined classroom environment. The 'opening' of a 'Pothi' (sacred text) is a community event in villages, where the reader is given a special seat of honor. With the rise of e-learning, 'Pustake ughada' now often refers to opening an app or a digital textbook on a tablet provided by the government.
Plurality Matters
Always use 'Pustake' (plural) when addressing a class, even if each student has only one book.
Avoid 'Kholne'
While 'kholne' is understood, 'ughadne' makes you sound like a native Marathi speaker.
Signification
Instruction often used in classrooms.
Plurality Matters
Always use 'Pustake' (plural) when addressing a class, even if each student has only one book.
Avoid 'Kholne'
While 'kholne' is understood, 'ughadne' makes you sound like a native Marathi speaker.
The Respect Factor
If you are asking an elder to open a book, 'ughada' is mandatory to show respect.
Saraswati's Blessing
Opening a book is seen as a positive start to the day in Maharashtrian homes.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ughadne' for a classroom setting.
मुलांनो, तुमची पुस्तके ____.
Since the teacher is addressing 'children' (plural), the plural imperative 'ughada' is required.
Which sentence is the most polite/formal?
Choose the best way to ask a group to open books.
'Pustake ughada' is the correct plural/formal form.
Match the Marathi phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Distinguishing between singular/plural and informal/formal is key.
Complete the dialogue between a teacher and a student.
Teacher: मुलांनो, मराठीची पुस्तके उघडा. Student: सर, कोणत्या ____ वर?
'Pan' means page. The student is asking 'On which page?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Singular vs Plural Imperative
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमुलांनो, तुमची पुस्तके ____.
Since the teacher is addressing 'children' (plural), the plural imperative 'ughada' is required.
Choose the best way to ask a group to open books.
'Pustake ughada' is the correct plural/formal form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Distinguishing between singular/plural and informal/formal is key.
Teacher: मुलांनो, मराठीची पुस्तके उघडा. Student: सर, कोणत्या ____ वर?
'Pan' means page. The student is asking 'On which page?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes! 'Darvaja ughada' means 'Open the door'. It works for anything that is hinged or folded.
It is neuter. The singular is 'Pustak' (neuter).
The informal singular is 'Pustak ughad'.
You say 'Pustake ughadu naka'.
Rarely. In business, you might say 'File ughada' (Open the file).
That is a literal translation from Hindi 'Pustakein kholo'. In Marathi, 'ughadne' is the preferred verb for books.
Yes, 'ughada' as an adjective can mean 'naked' or 'open'. Context is key!
Say 'Pan kramank daha ughada'.
For a website, people usually say 'Website ughada' or 'Website open kara'.
The past tense is 'Pustake ughadli' (The books were opened).
In Marathi, it is 'Pustake'. 'Pustako' is Gujarati.
Yes, it is standard and polite for a classroom or formal setting.
Expressions liées
पुस्तक बंद करा
contrastClose the book
वही उघडा
similarOpen the notebook
धडा वाचा
builds onRead the lesson
पान उलटा
specialized formTurn the page
