Signification
Directing eyes toward a location.
Contexte culturel
When pointing at a religious site like a Mosque or a Shrine, it is respectful to use a full hand gesture rather than just the index finger. The phrase is often followed by 'Mashallah' if pointing out something beautiful (like a child or a new car) to ward off the 'evil eye'. In presentations, 'Wahan dekhein' is used to guide the audience's focus to specific data on a slide, maintaining a professional 'Aap' register. It is considered 'Bad-tameezi' (rude) to use the informal 'Wahan dekh' with anyone older than you, even by a few years.
Use your hand
Always pair this phrase with a gesture to make your meaning clear.
Respect the elders
Never use 'Dekh' or 'Dekho' with someone older than you; it's a major social faux pas.
Signification
Directing eyes toward a location.
Use your hand
Always pair this phrase with a gesture to make your meaning clear.
Respect the elders
Never use 'Dekh' or 'Dekho' with someone older than you; it's a major social faux pas.
Add 'Zara'
Adding 'Zara' (Just) before the phrase makes you sound like a native speaker who is very polite.
The 'Evil Eye'
If you point at someone's new house or car, follow up with a compliment to show you have good intentions.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct polite form of 'to look'.
آپ وہاں _______، چاند کتنا خوبصورت ہے۔
Since the sentence starts with 'Aap' (formal you), the verb must be 'dekhein'.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a student speaking to a teacher?
Pointing to a mistake on the board:
'Wahan dekhein' is the respectful form required for a teacher.
Complete the dialogue.
A: میری عینک کہاں ہے؟ B: _________، میز پر رکھی ہے۔
The context implies the glasses are 'there' on the table, away from the speaker.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are showing a tourist the Eiffel Tower in the distance.
'Wahan' is used for things in the distance.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Politeness Levels
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesآپ وہاں _______، چاند کتنا خوبصورت ہے۔
Since the sentence starts with 'Aap' (formal you), the verb must be 'dekhein'.
Pointing to a mistake on the board:
'Wahan dekhein' is the respectful form required for a teacher.
A: میری عینک کہاں ہے؟ B: _________، میز پر رکھی ہے۔
The context implies the glasses are 'there' on the table, away from the speaker.
You are showing a tourist the Eiffel Tower in the distance.
'Wahan' is used for things in the distance.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Dekhein' is used for both a single person (formally) and a group of people.
Mostly, yes. It refers to a place away from both the speaker and the listener.
'Dekhiye' is even more formal and slightly old-fashioned, but both are perfectly correct.
Yes, especially when sending a photo or a link. 'Wahan dekhein' works well.
You say 'Wahan mat dekhein' (وہاں مت دیکھیں).
No! In South Asian culture, pointing with the foot is considered extremely disrespectful.
No, 'Wahan' is an adverb and remains the same regardless of gender.
You would say 'Meri taraf dekhein' (میری طرف دیکھیں).
No, 'Wahan' is strictly for location. For time, we use other words like 'Tab' (then).
That is the 'noon-ghunna', which indicates that the vowel is nasalized.
Expressions liées
ادھر دیکھیں
similarLook this way
نیچے دیکھیں
specialized formLook down
اوپر دیکھیں
specialized formLook up
غور سے دیکھیں
builds onLook carefully
پیچھے دیکھیں
specialized formLook behind
