Signification
To help someone
Contexte culturel
In villages, 'हात देणे' is a social duty. If a neighbor is building a house, you are expected to help without expecting payment. This is called 'Shramdaan' (gift of labor). During this 10-day festival, 'giving a hand' is essential for making large decorations and managing crowds. It's a time of intense communal cooperation. The 'Vari' is the ultimate example of 'हात देणे'. Millions walk together, and helping a struggling fellow pilgrim is seen as a direct service to Lord Vitthal. In cities like Mumbai and Pune, 'हात देणे' is common in 'Chawls' or housing societies, especially during water shortages or local events.
Use with '-ला'
Always remember to add '-ला' to the person you are helping. 'Mala haat de', 'Tyala haat de'.
Don't say 'Haat Kar'
Native speakers never say 'Haat kar' for help. It sounds like you're asking someone to make a hand.
Signification
To help someone
Use with '-ला'
Always remember to add '-ला' to the person you are helping. 'Mala haat de', 'Tyala haat de'.
Don't say 'Haat Kar'
Native speakers never say 'Haat kar' for help. It sounds like you're asking someone to make a hand.
Polite Requests
Use 'जरा' (just/a bit) to make your request sound more natural: 'जरा हात द्याल का?'
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'हात देणे'.
माझ्या मित्राने मला संकटात ______.
The sentence is in the past tense ('gave'), and 'हात' is masculine, so 'दिला' is the correct conjugation.
Choose the most natural way to ask for help.
You are carrying heavy bags and see a friend. What do you say?
'हात देशील का?' is a friendly, informal way to ask 'Will you give me a hand?'.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common 'hand' idioms in Marathi with very different meanings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: हे काम खूप कठीण आहे. B: काळजी नको करू, मी तुला ______.
'हात देतो' (I give a hand) is the standard way to offer help.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमाझ्या मित्राने मला संकटात ______.
The sentence is in the past tense ('gave'), and 'हात' is masculine, so 'दिला' is the correct conjugation.
You are carrying heavy bags and see a friend. What do you say?
'हात देशील का?' is a friendly, informal way to ask 'Will you give me a hand?'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common 'hand' idioms in Marathi with very different meanings.
A: हे काम खूप कठीण आहे. B: काळजी नको करू, मी तुला ______.
'हात देतो' (I give a hand) is the standard way to offer help.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and even colleagues. For very formal situations, 'सहकार्य' is better.
Yes, it is very common to say 'त्याने मला पैशांच्या बाबतीत हात दिला' (He gave me a hand with money).
'मदत' is the literal word for help. 'हात देणे' is an idiom that sounds more warm and collaborative.
You can say 'मला थोडा हात हवा आहे' (I need a little hand) or 'मला हात द्याल का?' (Will you give me a hand?).
Not usually. For advice, we use 'सल्ला देणे'. 'हात देणे' implies some form of labor or active support.
It's a bit casual for a formal email. Use 'सहकार्य' or 'मदत' instead.
It means to contribute a small part to a larger effort. Like donating 100 rupees to a million-rupee charity drive.
The word 'हात' doesn't change, but the verb does. 'त्यांनी मला हात दिले' (They gave me hands) is rare; usually, we just say 'त्यांनी मला हात दिला'.
Yes, 'हात न देणे' (not giving a hand) or 'हात आखडता घेणे' (being stingy/refusing help).
No. To shake hands is 'हस्तंदोलन करणे' (Hastandolan karne).
Expressions liées
हातभार लावणे
similarTo contribute to a task.
मदत करणे
synonymTo help.
सहकार्य करणे
synonymTo cooperate.
आधार देणे
builds onTo provide support/foundation.
