Signification
Heading to one's job.
Contexte culturel
Work is often associated with 'Sewa' (service) and 'Kirat' (honest labor). Going to work is seen as a blessing. The phrase is often used to describe the 'double shift' many immigrants work. It carries a weight of sacrifice. In villages, 'kamm' usually refers to farming. 'Kamm te jaana' might mean heading to the fields with a tractor. In cities like Ludhiana or Chandigarh, it refers to factory or office work, often involving long commutes.
Preposition Power
Always remember 'te' (on). Think of yourself standing 'on' the platform of work.
Gender Matters
If you are a woman, say 'jandi'. If you are a man, say 'janda'. This is the most common A1 error.
Signification
Heading to one's job.
Preposition Power
Always remember 'te' (on). Think of yourself standing 'on' the platform of work.
Gender Matters
If you are a woman, say 'jandi'. If you are a man, say 'janda'. This is the most common A1 error.
Sound Native
Drop the 'haan' in very casual settings: 'Main kamm te challya' (I'm off to work).
Politeness
When leaving for work, it's polite to inform the elders in the house using this phrase.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct postposition.
ਮੈਂ ਕੰਮ ___ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
In Punjabi, we use 'ਤੇ' (on/at) for going to work.
Choose the correct feminine form of the sentence.
She goes to work.
'ਜਾਂਦੀ' (jandi) is the feminine singular form of the verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਵਿਹਲੇ ਹੋ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ___ ___ ___ ਹੈ।
The context of not being free (not 'vihle') suggests going to work.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'ਮੈਂ ਕੰਮ ਤੇ ਚੱਲਿਆ।'
When would you say this?
This is a common informal way to say you're heading out to work.
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Aides visuelles
Ways to go to work
Transport
- • ਕਾਰ (Car)
- • ਬੱਸ (Bus)
- • ਸਾਈਕਲ (Cycle)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਮੈਂ ਕੰਮ ___ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
In Punjabi, we use 'ਤੇ' (on/at) for going to work.
She goes to work.
'ਜਾਂਦੀ' (jandi) is the feminine singular form of the verb.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਵਿਹਲੇ ਹੋ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ___ ___ ___ ਹੈ।
The context of not being free (not 'vihle') suggests going to work.
When would you say this?
This is a common informal way to say you're heading out to work.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'ਮੈਂ ਘਰੋਂ ਹੀ ਕੰਮ ਤੇ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ' (I go to work from home) to mean you are starting your shift.
'Kamm' is general work; 'Naukri' specifically means a job or service for an employer.
You say 'ਮੇਰਾ ਕੰਮ ਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਨੂੰ ਜੀਅ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦਾ।'
Yes, for this specific collocation, 'te' is the standard postposition.
Absolutely, it applies to any professional work regardless of hours.
Say 'ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੰਮ ਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਲਈ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।'
The pronunciation and meaning are identical, only the script changes.
It's better to use 'ਨੌਕਰੀ' or 'ਦਫ਼ਤਰ' in a very formal interview, but 'kamm' is not wrong.
It's perfect. 'Kamm te jaana' is the traditional way farmers describe heading to the fields.
Say 'ਮੈਂ ਬੱਸ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਕੰਮ ਤੇ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।'
Expressions liées
ਨੌਕਰੀ ਕਰਨਾ
similarTo do a job
ਦਿਹਾੜੀ ਕਰਨਾ
specialized formTo do daily wage labor
ਛੁੱਟੀ ਕਰਨਾ
contrastTo take a day off
ਕੰਮ ਤੋਂ ਆਉਣਾ
builds onTo come from work
ਵਿਹਲੇ ਹੋਣਾ
contrastTo be free/unemployed
