Signification
Announcing the end of the school day.
Contexte culturel
The 'School Bell' is a cultural icon. In many schools, it's still a manual bell, and the person who rings it (the ' शिपाई' or peon) is the most important person at 5 PM. Many Marathi poems use 'Shala Sutli' to symbolize the end of innocence or the beginning of life's real struggles. In cities like Pune or Mumbai, 'Shala Sutli' is synonymous with 'School Van' culture, where kids wait in groups for their shared transport. In villages, school ending often means children heading to the fields to help their parents or playing traditional games like Viti-Dandu.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Shala' is feminine. If you say 'Shala sutla', people will understand but know you are a learner.
Not for Work
Don't use this for your job. It makes you sound like a school student. Use 'Kam jhale' instead.
Signification
Announcing the end of the school day.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Shala' is feminine. If you say 'Shala sutla', people will understand but know you are a learner.
Not for Work
Don't use this for your job. It makes you sound like a school student. Use 'Kam jhale' instead.
The 'Ki' Connector
Use 'Shala sutli ki...' to describe what happens immediately after. It's a very native-sounding structure.
The Bell
If you hear a bell ringing near a building in the afternoon, it's a 99% chance someone is about to say 'Shala sutli'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct verb form for 'Shala'.
शाळा ______.
'Shala' is a feminine singular noun, so it takes 'सुटली'.
Complete the sentence to say 'School ended at 5 o'clock'.
शाळा पाच वाजता ______.
The past tense 'sutli' is used to indicate the action has happened.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'शाळा सुटली'?
It specifically refers to the end of the school day.
Complete the dialogue.
A: शाळा सुटली का? B: ________.
The response should confirm if the school is over.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesशाळा ______.
'Shala' is a feminine singular noun, so it takes 'सुटली'.
शाळा पाच वाजता ______.
The past tense 'sutli' is used to indicate the action has happened.
When would you say 'शाळा सुटली'?
It specifically refers to the end of the school day.
A: शाळा सुटली का? B: ________.
The response should confirm if the school is over.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's better not to. Use 'College jhale' or 'Lectures sampale'.
'Shala sutli' is the daily end. 'Sutti jhali' usually means a holiday or vacation has started.
It's neutral. You can use it in a news report or a casual chat.
You say 'शाळा सुटायची वेळ झाली आहे' (Shala sutaychi vel jhali ahe).
It comes from 'sutane' (to be released), reflecting the freedom kids feel when school ends.
No, for a single class use 'Taas sampala' (Period finished) or 'Varga sutla'.
In Devanagari it is शाळा. In English transliteration, both are used, but 'Shala' is more common.
It is 'sutla', but you wouldn't use it with 'Shala'. You might use it with 'Varga' (Class).
Ask 'शाळा किती वाजता सुटते?' (Shala kiti vajta sutate?)
In Hindi, people say 'School ki chutti ho gayi', which is slightly different in structure.
Expressions liées
सुट्टी झाली
similarHoliday has started
शाळा भरली
contrastSchool has started
शाळा संपली
similarSchool finished
वर्ग सुटला
specialized formThe class/lecture is over
