मतलब
Postponing a conversation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The concept of 'Lihaz' means you rarely say a flat 'no'. 'Phir dassna' is a vital tool for maintaining social face. In modern Chandigarh or Lahore offices, this phrase is used to manage 'over-communication' on platforms like WhatsApp. Second-generation Punjabis often use 'Phir dassna' mixed with English (e.g., 'I'll phir dassna you'). In villages, this phrase is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture—a slight wave or a tilt of the head.
The 'Soft No'
If someone says 'phir dassna' with a hesitant look, they might be politely saying they aren't interested. Don't push too hard!
Gender Matters
Always remember to use 'dassanga' if you identify as male and 'dassangi' if you identify as female. It's a common beginner slip-up!
मतलब
Postponing a conversation.
The 'Soft No'
If someone says 'phir dassna' with a hesitant look, they might be politely saying they aren't interested. Don't push too hard!
Gender Matters
Always remember to use 'dassanga' if you identify as male and 'dassangi' if you identify as female. It's a common beginner slip-up!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct word to say 'I will tell you later'.
ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ____ ਦੱਸਾਂਗਾ।
'ਫਿਰ' (phir) means later/then, which fits the context of being busy.
A woman is speaking. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Which one should she say?
The '-gi' ending is used for feminine subjects in the future tense.
Match the situation to the best response.
Situation: You are driving and a friend calls to ask for a recipe.
It's safer and more polite to tell them later while driving.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ____ ਦੱਸਾਂਗਾ।
'ਫਿਰ' (phir) means later/then, which fits the context of being busy.
Which one should she say?
The '-gi' ending is used for feminine subjects in the future tense.
Situation: You are driving and a friend calls to ask for a recipe.
It's safer and more polite to tell them later while driving.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालNo, it's generally considered polite as long as your tone is friendly. It shows you value the conversation enough to want to continue it later.
Yes, but it's better to say 'Main tuhanu baad vich dassanga' to sound more professional.
'Phir' is like 'then/later' and is more casual. 'Baad vich' is literally 'afterwards' and is slightly more formal.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ
synonymLater on
ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ
similarLet's talk
ਹੁਣੇ ਦੱਸੋ
contrastTell me right now
ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ
builds onSee you later
