Signification
Switching off the electrical light
Contexte culturel
There is a strong cultural emphasis on saving electricity. Children are often scolded with 'Batti band karo!' if they leave a room without switching off the light. In villages, 'Batti' still strongly evokes the image of the 'Diva' (oil lamp) used during festivals like Diwali or at Sufi shrines (Dargahs). The English word 'Light' has almost replaced 'Batti' in cities, but the verb 'Band karna' remains the standard Punjabi way to express the action. Government campaigns like 'Bijli Bachao' (Save Electricity) use this phrase to encourage citizens to be mindful of energy consumption.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Batti' is feminine. If you use 'Light', it's also usually treated as feminine in Punjabi grammar.
Don't say 'Open'
In English we 'turn on', but in Punjabi we 'jagauna' (awaken/light). Don't say 'Batti kholo' (Open the light) unless you are literally taking the bulb apart!
Signification
Switching off the electrical light
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Batti' is feminine. If you use 'Light', it's also usually treated as feminine in Punjabi grammar.
Don't say 'Open'
In English we 'turn on', but in Punjabi we 'jagauna' (awaken/light). Don't say 'Batti kholo' (Open the light) unless you are literally taking the bulb apart!
Compound Verbs
Add 'dena' to make it sound more natural: 'Batti band kar deo' (Turn off the light for me/completely).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'karna'.
ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਬੱਤੀ ਬੰਦ ____।
Since 'Batti' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense, the verb must be 'kiti'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a friend to turn off the light?
Choose one:
'Batti band kar' is the standard informal command for a friend.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English meaning.
Match them:
These are essential household vocabulary pairs.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਹੈ। B: ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ____ ____ ____।
The context of 'too much light' requires 'turning off the light'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਬੱਤੀ ਬੰਦ ____।
Since 'Batti' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense, the verb must be 'kiti'.
Choose one:
'Batti band kar' is the standard informal command for a friend.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are essential household vocabulary pairs.
A: ਕਮਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੌਸ਼ਨੀ ਹੈ। B: ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ____ ____ ____।
The context of 'too much light' requires 'turning off the light'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Light band karni' is very common and sounds perfectly natural in modern Punjabi.
Yes, you can say 'Gaddi di batti' for car lights.
The opposite is 'Batti jagauni' (ਬੱਤੀ ਜਗਾਉਣੀ) or 'Batti baalni' (ਬੱਤੀ ਬਾਲਣੀ).
'Gul' means vanished. It's a common idiom for a power cut or being speechless.
It is 'karni' because 'Batti' is a feminine noun.
Usually, you would say 'Screen band karni' or 'Computer band karna'. 'Batti' is specifically for illumination.
You say 'Batti ਜਗਦੀ ਰਹਿਣ ਦਿਓ' (Batti jagdi rehan dio).
It is neutral. It's used with family, friends, and in offices.
It refers to a very low-wattage night bulb, common in Indian homes.
Yes, a flashlight is often called a 'Torch' or 'Batti'.
Expressions liées
ਬੱਤੀ ਜਗਾਉਣੀ
contrastTo turn on the light
ਬੱਤੀ ਗੁੱਲ ਹੋਣੀ
similarThe light going out (power cut)
ਦੀਵਾ ਬੁਝਾਉਣਾ
specialized formTo extinguish an oil lamp
ਲਾਈਟ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਨੀ
synonymTo turn off the light (using English loanword)
