Signification
Shutting a door
Contexte culturel
In villages, doors are often left open during the day to welcome neighbors. Closing them during the day might signal that the family is sleeping or wants to be left alone. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) has four doors, one in each direction, signifying that the doors are always open to everyone, regardless of caste or creed. This makes the concept of 'closing a door' spiritually significant. The 'Darvaza Rokna' ritual involves the bride's sisters blocking the groom's entry until he pays them. It's a playful, festive use of the 'closed door' concept. In Punjabi business culture, saying 'the door is closed' is a very firm way to end a negotiation. It is often preceded by many 'open door' attempts to reach a compromise.
Use 'Kar dio'
Adding 'dio' (give) to 'band kar' makes it sound much more polite and natural to native ears.
Don't forget the 'ne'
In the past tense, always use 'ne' with the person who closed the door (e.g., Usne darvaza band kita).
Signification
Shutting a door
Use 'Kar dio'
Adding 'dio' (give) to 'band kar' makes it sound much more polite and natural to native ears.
Don't forget the 'ne'
In the past tense, always use 'ne' with the person who closed the door (e.g., Usne darvaza band kita).
Hospitality First
Be careful using this metaphorically; saying you closed the door on someone is a very strong statement in Punjabi culture.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'band karna'.
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ______ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ।
You close a door (darvaza), not bread (roti) or water (pani).
Which sentence means 'I closed the door' in the past tense?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Kītā' is the past tense form of 'karnā'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a cold room and someone leaves the entrance open.
You close the door to keep the cold out.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਬਾਹਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ੋਰ (noise) ਹੈ। B: ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ______ ______ ______ ਹਾਂ।
Closing the door helps reduce noise.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ______ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ।
You close a door (darvaza), not bread (roti) or water (pani).
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Kītā' is the past tense form of 'karnā'.
Situation: You are in a cold room and someone leaves the entrance open.
You close the door to keep the cold out.
A: ਬਾਹਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ੋਰ (noise) ਹੈ। B: ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ______ ______ ______ ਹਾਂ।
Closing the door helps reduce noise.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Khidki band karna' is the standard way to say close a window.
'Buha' is more traditional/rural, while 'darvaza' is more formal/standard. Both are understood everywhere.
Use 'Darvaza band hai'.
Use 'Darvaza band ho gaya' (The door became closed).
It depends on the tone. Adding 'Kripa karke' (Please) makes it polite.
Yes, 'Kitab band karna' is correct.
The opposite is 'kholhna' (to open).
Use 'Darvaza zor naal band karna'.
Yes, the word 'band' is identical in Punjabi and Hindi.
Yes, 'Dukan band ho gayi' means the shop has closed down.
Expressions liées
ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣਾ
contrastTo open the door
ਕੁੰਡੀ ਲਾਉਣੀ
specialized formTo latch the door
ਬੂਹਾ ਭੇੜਨਾ
similarTo pull the door to
ਰਾਹ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਨਾ
builds onTo block the path
