Signification
Viewing television programs.
Contexte culturel
For Punjabis living in Canada or the UK, 'TV dekhna' often refers to watching satellite channels from India to stay connected to their roots. In villages, watching TV is often a collective activity during big events like Kabaddi tournaments or political rallies. Younger generations use 'TV dekhna' loosely to include streaming services like Netflix or YouTube on a television screen. Historically, afternoon TV viewing was associated with housewives watching 'serials', while evening viewing was for the whole family.
Dialect Choice
Use 'dekhna' in exams or formal writing, but feel free to use 'vekhna' if you are in a Punjabi village.
The Retroflex N
Make sure to curl your tongue back for the 'ṇ' in 'dekhṇā'. Using a simple 'n' sounds like a learner error.
Signification
Viewing television programs.
Dialect Choice
Use 'dekhna' in exams or formal writing, but feel free to use 'vekhna' if you are in a Punjabi village.
The Retroflex N
Make sure to curl your tongue back for the 'ṇ' in 'dekhṇā'. Using a simple 'n' sounds like a learner error.
Oblique Form
Remember that 'dekhna' becomes 'dekhn' before words like 'lai' (for) or 'ton' (from).
Cricket Context
If someone asks 'Match dekhya?', they are almost certainly referring to 'TV dekhna'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'dekhna' for the present continuous (m).
ਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਟੀਵੀ _______ ਹਾਂ।
'ਦੇਖ ਰਿਹਾ' is the masculine singular present continuous form.
Which sentence means 'I like watching TV'?
Choose the correct translation:
'ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ' means 'like'.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard tense variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਦੇਖੀਆਂ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ _______।
The question is in the past, so the answer should be in the past negative.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Dekhna vs Vekhna
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਟੀਵੀ _______ ਹਾਂ।
'ਦੇਖ ਰਿਹਾ' is the masculine singular present continuous form.
Choose the correct translation:
'ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ' means 'like'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard tense variations.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਦੇਖੀਆਂ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ _______।
The question is in the past, so the answer should be in the past negative.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is an English loanword that is now fully integrated into Punjabi.
They are dialectal variations. 'Dekhna' is standard in India; 'Vekhna' is common in Pakistan and rural areas.
Say 'ਮੈਂ ਟੀਵੀ ਦੇਖ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ' (Main TV dekh rahi haan).
Yes, 'film dekhna' is perfectly correct.
Usually, 'nu' is omitted. 'TV dekhna' is the standard collocation.
Say 'ਟੀਵੀ ਦੇਖਣਾ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ' (TV dekhna band karo).
In urban areas, people might say 'watch karda', but it's better to use 'dekhda'.
The past tense is 'dekhia' (ਦੇਖਿਆ).
It's seen as a normal leisure activity, though elders often warn against 'too much' of it.
If you are watching it on a TV screen, yes. If on a phone, 'video dekhna' is better.
Expressions liées
ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਦੇਖਣਾ
specialized formWatching the news
ਫ਼ਿਲਮ ਦੇਖਣਾ
similarWatching a movie
ਟੀਵੀ ਚਲਾਉਣਾ
builds onTo operate/turn on the TV
ਟੀਵੀ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਨਾ
contrastTo turn off the TV
ਵੀਡੀਓ ਦੇਖਣਾ
similarWatching a video
