Signification
Emphasizing punctuality.
Contexte culturel
Pune is famous for 'Puneri Patya'—sarcastic signboards. A common one might say 'Don't waste our time, come on time or don't come at all.' In Mumbai, 'Velevar ya' is often followed by a discussion about the 'Local Train' status. Punctuality is respected but train delays are a valid excuse. In villages, time is often relative to tasks (e.g., 'after milking the cows'). 'Velevar ya' might refer to a time of day rather than a specific minute. In modern Marathi-speaking offices, 'Velevar ya' is strictly enforced for client calls, reflecting global business standards.
The 'L' Sound
Master the retroflex 'L' (ळ) in 'Vela'. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Don't be too blunt
Adding 'Krupaya' (Please) makes 'Velevar ya' sound much more polite.
Signification
Emphasizing punctuality.
The 'L' Sound
Master the retroflex 'L' (ळ) in 'Vela'. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Don't be too blunt
Adding 'Krupaya' (Please) makes 'Velevar ya' sound much more polite.
The Puneri Sarcasm
If someone says 'Velevar ya' with a heavy emphasis on 'Velevar', they are probably annoyed that you were late last time.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'Vela'.
कृपया ______ वर या.
Before the postposition '-var', the noun 'Vela' must change to its oblique form 'Vele'.
Choose the formal way to say 'Come on time' to your teacher.
Which one is correct?
'Ya' is the formal/respectful imperative form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: उद्या सभेला किती वाजता येऊ? B: सभा १० वाजता आहे, ______.
If the meeting is at 10, the logical instruction is to come on time.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are telling your younger brother to be on time for dinner.
With a younger sibling, the informal 'Ye' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesकृपया ______ वर या.
Before the postposition '-var', the noun 'Vela' must change to its oblique form 'Vele'.
Which one is correct?
'Ya' is the formal/respectful imperative form.
A: उद्या सभेला किती वाजता येऊ? B: सभा १० वाजता आहे, ______.
If the meeting is at 10, the logical instruction is to come on time.
You are telling your younger brother to be on time for dinner.
With a younger sibling, the informal 'Ye' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it's neutral/formal. However, your tone of voice matters. If said harshly, it can be a command.
Yes, in Hinglish/Marathish contexts, it's very common in cities.
'Velevar' is 'on time', 'Veleat' is 'within time/in time'.
You say 'Me velevar aalo' (masculine) or 'Me velevar aale' (feminine).
It depends. In professional settings, yes. In social settings, there is more flexibility.
The opposite is 'Ushira' (late).
No, for a deadline, use 'Veleat' (within time) or 'Mudatit'.
Add 'Krupaya' at the beginning: 'Krupaya velevar ya'.
It is feminine (Ti Vela).
Because of the postposition '-var'. This is called the 'Samanya Rup' (oblique form).
Expressions liées
लवकर या
similarCome early
उशीर करू नका
contrastDon't be late
वेळ पाळा
specialized formObserve the time
वेळ झाली
builds onIt is time
