Signification
Asking someone to do something quickly.
Contexte culturel
In villages, 'Chhētī' is often used during harvest time when everyone must work fast before the weather changes. Weddings are chaotic and high-energy. 'Chhētī' is the most heard word to keep the many ceremonies on schedule. While a host might tell their family to 'Chhētī karō' to serve a guest, they would never tell the guest to 'Chhētī karō' to eat or leave. In cities like Ludhiana, 'Chhētī' is used aggressively in traffic, often accompanied by honking.
The 'Yar' Factor
Adding 'Yar' (friend) at the end makes it sound much more natural and less like a harsh command.
Elder Rule
Never say 'Chhētī kar' to your parents. Use 'Chhētī ਕਰੋ' or better yet, 'Kripa karke...'.
Signification
Asking someone to do something quickly.
The 'Yar' Factor
Adding 'Yar' (friend) at the end makes it sound much more natural and less like a harsh command.
Elder Rule
Never say 'Chhētī kar' to your parents. Use 'Chhētī ਕਰੋ' or better yet, 'Kripa karke...'.
Double it up
For extra emphasis, you can say 'ਛੇਤੀ-ਛੇਤੀ ਕਰੋ' (Chhētī-chhētī karō).
Teste-toi
Choose the correct formal version of 'Hurry up'.
Talking to a group of teachers:
'Karō' is the plural/formal form suitable for teachers.
Fill in the blank to complete the sentence.
ਬੱਸ ਆ ਗਈ ਹੈ, ______ ਕਰੋ!
'Chhētī' (quickly) is the only word that fits the urgency of the bus arriving.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are late for a movie with a close friend.
'Yar' (friend) and the informal 'kar' are perfect for a close friend.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਰੋਟੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈ? B: ਬਸ ਦੋ ਮਿੰਟ... A: ______ , ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।
The speaker is hungry, so they want the food quickly.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use Chhētī karō
Travel
- • Bus
- • Train
- • Flight
Home
- • Cooking
- • Cleaning
- • Getting ready
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTalking to a group of teachers:
'Karō' is the plural/formal form suitable for teachers.
ਬੱਸ ਆ ਗਈ ਹੈ, ______ ਕਰੋ!
'Chhētī' (quickly) is the only word that fits the urgency of the bus arriving.
Situation: You are late for a movie with a close friend.
'Yar' (friend) and the informal 'kar' are perfect for a close friend.
A: ਰੋਟੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈ? B: ਬਸ ਦੋ ਮਿੰਟ... A: ______ , ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।
The speaker is hungry, so they want the food quickly.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, they are synonyms. 'Chhētī' is native Punjabi, while 'Jaldī' is from Persian. Both are understood everywhere.
Only if you add 'Kripa karke' (Please) and use the 'karō' form. Otherwise, it's too blunt.
The opposite is 'Haulī' (ਹੌਲੀ), which means slowly.
Say 'Kāhlī nā karō' (ਕਾਹਲੀ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ).
Both are used! 'Chhētī' often fits the rhythm of folk music better.
Yes, 'Main chhētī uṭhdā hā̃' means 'I wake up early'.
Yes, Punjabi speakers in Pakistan use 'Chhētī' frequently, though 'Jaldī' is also very common there due to Urdu influence.
It's just an emphasized version, like saying 'Hurry, hurry!'
Yes, 'Chhētī āiō' means 'Come back soon'.
Not if you say it politely with 'Bhaji' (brother).
Expressions liées
ਜਲਦੀ ਕਰੋ
synonymHurry up (Persian origin)
ਹੌਲੀ ਚੱਲੋ
contrastWalk slowly
ਫਟਾਫਟ
specialized formInstantly / In a snap
ਕਾਹਲੀ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ
similarDon't rush
