Signification
Stating facts accurately
Contexte culturel
The 'Abhangs' of Sant Tukaram often emphasize that truth is the only path to God. This makes 'Satya bolne' a spiritual act in Marathi culture. Witnesses in India take an oath that begins with 'मी ईश्वरसाक्ष सांगतो की मी जे काही सांगेन ते सत्य सांगेन...' (I swear by God that whatever I say will be the truth...). Classic films like 'Shyamchi Aai' have iconic scenes where the mother teaches her son that speaking the truth is more important than escaping punishment. Marathi influencers often use the hashtag #Satya or #KharaBol to denote 'real talk' or 'unfiltered' content.
The 'Khare' Shortcut
If you forget 'Satya', use 'Khare'. It's safer and more common in 90% of daily conversations.
Verb Agreement
Remember that 'bolne' must change to 'bolto' (male) or 'bolte' (female) in the present tense.
Signification
Stating facts accurately
The 'Khare' Shortcut
If you forget 'Satya', use 'Khare'. It's safer and more common in 90% of daily conversations.
Verb Agreement
Remember that 'bolne' must change to 'bolto' (male) or 'bolte' (female) in the present tense.
Emphasis
Add 'च' (ch) to 'सत्य' to say 'Only the truth' (सत्यच बोलणे).
Politeness
Sometimes, being too 'Satya' can be seen as 'Kadu' (bitter). Use 'Khara' to soften the blow.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
न्यायालयात साक्षीदाराने नेहमी ________ पाहिजे.
The sentence means 'A witness should always speak the truth in court.'
Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'He tells the truth'?
Choose the correct option:
'Satya' is the formal word for truth, making this the most formal option.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and a son.
आई: तू अभ्यास केलास का? ________ बोल. मुलगा: नाही आई, मी खेळत होतो.
The mother is asking the son to speak the truth about his studies.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'सत्यमेव जयते'?
It is the national motto of India and appears on all official seals.
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Aides visuelles
Satya vs. Khare
Related Virtues
Honesty
- • प्रामाणिकपणा
- • सत्य
- • निष्ठा
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesन्यायालयात साक्षीदाराने नेहमी ________ पाहिजे.
The sentence means 'A witness should always speak the truth in court.'
Choose the correct option:
'Satya' is the formal word for truth, making this the most formal option.
आई: तू अभ्यास केलास का? ________ बोल. मुलगा: नाही आई, मी खेळत होतो.
The mother is asking the son to speak the truth about his studies.
Where would you most likely hear 'सत्यमेव जयते'?
It is the national motto of India and appears on all official seals.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsMostly, yes. In casual talk, 'Khare' is preferred, but everyone understands 'Satya'.
You say 'मी सत्य बोलतोय' (Mi satya boltoy).
The opposite is 'खोटे बोलणे' (Khote bolne), which means to tell a lie.
Yes, in exams, 'True or False' is often translated as 'सत्य की असत्य'.
'Satya' is truth (moral/absolute), while 'Tathya' is a fact (data/evidence).
It's a famous Sanskrit slogan meaning 'Truth alone triumphs', used as India's national motto.
For 'we', it becomes 'आम्ही सत्य बोलतो' (Aamhi satya bolto).
Yes, 'Satya' or 'Satyawan' are common male names in India, symbolizing honesty.
It's better to use 'पारदर्शकता' (transparency) or 'प्रामाणिकपणा' (honesty) in emails, but 'Satya' is okay for ethics discussions.
It means 'insistence on truth', a form of non-violent resistance popularized by Gandhi.
Expressions liées
खरे बोलणे
similarTo speak the truth (casual)
खोटे बोलणे
contrastTo tell a lie
सत्य सांगणे
similarTo tell the truth
सत्यमेव जयते
builds onTruth alone triumphs
प्रामाणिक राहणे
similarTo stay honest
