Signification
The evening meal
Contexte culturel
Dinner is the most important meal for family bonding. It often includes 'Dal Makhani' or 'Sarson da Saag' in winter. The concept of 'Langar' is a community dinner where everyone sits on the floor to eat, regardless of status. Late-night dining is a trend. Restaurants are often packed at 10:00 PM. In countries like Canada or the UK, 'Raat da khana' is the time when families maintain their heritage by speaking Punjabi.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Khana' is a boy! Use 'da', not 'di'.
The Roti Rule
If you are in a village, say 'Raat di roti'. You'll sound like a local!
Signification
The evening meal
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Khana' is a boy! Use 'da', not 'di'.
The Roti Rule
If you are in a village, say 'Raat di roti'. You'll sound like a local!
Invitation Etiquette
If someone invites you for 'Raat da khana', it's polite to bring some fruit or sweets (Mithai).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive particle.
ਰਾਤ ___ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਹੈ।
'ਖਾਣਾ' is masculine singular, so 'ਦਾ' is the correct particle.
Which sentence means 'I am making dinner'?
Choose the correct translation:
'ਬਣਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' means 'am making'.
Match the Punjabi meal with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the three standard meals of the day.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰਾਤ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ? B: _________।
The question asks if you've eaten dinner; the answer should confirm or deny that action.
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Aides visuelles
Meals of the Day
Morning
- • ਸਵੇਰ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ (Breakfast)
Afternoon
- • ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ (Lunch)
Night
- • ਰਾਤ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ (Dinner)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਰਾਤ ___ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਹੈ।
'ਖਾਣਾ' is masculine singular, so 'ਦਾ' is the correct particle.
Choose the correct translation:
'ਬਣਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' means 'am making'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three standard meals of the day.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰਾਤ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ? B: _________।
The question asks if you've eaten dinner; the answer should confirm or deny that action.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Dinner' is widely understood, but 'Raat da khana' is more authentic and appreciated.
'Khana' is everyday language; 'Bhojan' is formal or literary.
Usually, yes. In Punjabi culture, it's often the heaviest meal of the day.
You can say 'ਮੇਰਾ ਪੇਟ ਭਰ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ' (Mera pet bhar gaya hai).
Use 'da' for one meal. Use 'de' if you are talking about multiple dinners or using a postposition like 'for'.
Yes, but 'Roti' is more common. Rice is often served as a side or on special occasions.
Between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM.
No, that would be 'आधी रात दा स्नैक' or just 'खाणा' without the 'Raat da' prefix.
Yes, Punjabi speakers in Pakistan use the exact same phrase.
Say 'ਰਾਤ ਦੇ ਖਾਣੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਹੈ?' (Raat de khane vich ki hai?)
Expressions liées
ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ
similarLunch
ਸਵੇਰ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ
similarBreakfast
ਰਾਤ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ
synonymDinner (informal)
ਦਾਅਵਤ
specialized formFeast/Banquet
ਅੱਧੀ ਰਾਤ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ
builds onMidnight snack/meal
