मतलब
To make someone like you.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Gujarat, 'winning hearts' is often associated with 'Mehman-gati' (hospitality). A host who serves guests with love is said to have won their hearts. The phrase is a staple in movie titles and song lyrics, often representing the hero's journey to win over the community or the heroine's family. In India, cricket is a religion. Players who play with spirit, even if they lose the match, are praised for 'winning hearts'. Used as a high-tier compliment on platforms like Instagram to show support for viral acts of kindness.
Use the Compound Form
Natives almost always say 'જીતી લીધું' (jiti lidhu) instead of just 'જીત્યું' (jityu) for extra emphasis.
Gender Agreement
Remember 'Dil' is neuter. If you say 'Jityo' (masculine), people will understand but it sounds like a learner error.
मतलब
To make someone like you.
Use the Compound Form
Natives almost always say 'જીતી લીધું' (jiti lidhu) instead of just 'જીત્યું' (jityu) for extra emphasis.
Gender Agreement
Remember 'Dil' is neuter. If you say 'Jityo' (masculine), people will understand but it sounds like a learner error.
Not just Romantic
Don't be afraid to use this with your teacher, boss, or a shopkeeper. It's not exclusively romantic like in some Western contexts.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
તેણે પોતાની મહેનતથી બધાનું દિલ ______. (He won everyone's heart with his hard work.)
Since 'Dil' is neuter, the past tense verb must be 'જીત્યું'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to praise a singer?
Choose the best option:
Winning the audience's heart is the standard idiom for a great performance.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common 'Dil' based idioms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: તને આ ફિલ્મ કેવી લાગી? B: વાર્તા બહુ સરસ હતી, તેણે મારું ____ જીતી લીધું.
Both 'Man' and 'Dil' can be used, but 'Dil' is more emotional.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासતેણે પોતાની મહેનતથી બધાનું દિલ ______. (He won everyone's heart with his hard work.)
Since 'Dil' is neuter, the past tense verb must be 'જીત્યું'.
Choose the best option:
Winning the audience's heart is the standard idiom for a great performance.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
These are common 'Dil' based idioms.
A: તને આ ફિલ્મ કેવી લાગી? B: વાર્તા બહુ સરસ હતી, તેણે મારું ____ જીતી લીધું.
Both 'Man' and 'Dil' can be used, but 'Dil' is more emotional.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालNo, for a trophy you just use 'જીતવું' (Jitvu). Use 'દિલ જીતવું' only if you want to say you won the crowd's affection despite the result.
It is a Persian loanword that is now fully integrated and very common in Gujarati.
'Dil' is for emotions and idioms. 'Hridaya' is formal, poetic, or medical.
You would say 'તમે બધાએ મારું દિલ જીતી લીધું'.
It's a bit too informal for a standard email, but okay in a 'thank you' note to a long-term partner.
संबंधित मुहावरे
મન જીતવું
similarTo win the mind/will
દિલ તોડવું
contrastTo break someone's heart
દિલ આપવું
builds onTo give one's heart
હૈયું જીતવું
synonymTo win the heart (poetic)
