मतलब
Describing how surfaces get dirty.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Dust is considered 'inappropriate' for a welcoming home. A clean, dust-free entrance is essential for inviting good luck. Dust on a hero's feet or clothes often symbolizes his journey and hard work in the sun. With heavy construction in cities like Chennai or Coimbatore, 'தூசி படியும்' is a constant complaint in social media and local news.
Use with 'என்றால்'
Combine it with 'if' (என்றால்) to sound more natural: 'துடைக்கவில்லை என்றால் தூசி படியும்'.
Avoid 'Viḻum'
English speakers often say 'Dust falls,' but in Tamil, always use 'Settle' (படி).
मतलब
Describing how surfaces get dirty.
Use with 'என்றால்'
Combine it with 'if' (என்றால்) to sound more natural: 'துடைக்கவில்லை என்றால் தூசி படியும்'.
Avoid 'Viḻum'
English speakers often say 'Dust falls,' but in Tamil, always use 'Settle' (படி).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
ஜன்னலைத் திறந்தால் வீட்டுக்குள் ______.
Dust 'settles' (படியும்) inside the house when windows are open.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'The book is covered in dust'?
This uses the present perfect state to show the dust has already settled.
Match the situation to the sentence.
You are leaving for a 10-day trip.
You cover things because dust *will* settle.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासஜன்னலைத் திறந்தால் வீட்டுக்குள் ______.
Dust 'settles' (படியும்) inside the house when windows are open.
How do you say 'The book is covered in dust'?
This uses the present perfect state to show the dust has already settled.
You are leaving for a 10-day trip.
You cover things because dust *will* settle.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
2 सवालIt's better to say 'உடம்பில் தூசி இருக்கிறது' (There is dust on the body) rather than 'படியும்', which sounds like they are a statue.
Yes, it's the standard word. 'புழுதி' (Puḻuti) is a more literary word for fine dust/soil.
संबंधित मुहावरे
தூசி தட்டு
builds onTo dust off
அழுக்கு
similarDirt/Grime
சுத்தம் செய்
contrastTo clean
பழைய
similarOld
