मतलब
Removing dirt or clutter.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Cleanliness is a major part of religious identity. You will often see signs saying 'Safai nisf iman hai' in public places. Settling accounts ('Hisab saaf karna') before the end of the month or before a major festival (like Eid) is a matter of great social prestige. Finishing everything on your plate ('Plate saaf karna') is seen as a sign of respect for the food and the host, as wasting food is culturally discouraged. The phrase 'Hath saaf karna' is used ironically. If someone shows great skill at a task, you say they have 'hath saaf' (clean/practiced hand). If they steal, they also 'hath saaf'ed.
The 'Ne' Rule
Remember to use 'ne' in the past tense! 'Main ne saaf kiya' (I cleaned), not 'Main saaf kiya'.
Stealing Slang
Be careful using 'hath saaf karna' around people you don't know well; they might think you're talking about pickpocketing!
मतलब
Removing dirt or clutter.
The 'Ne' Rule
Remember to use 'ne' in the past tense! 'Main ne saaf kiya' (I cleaned), not 'Main saaf kiya'.
Stealing Slang
Be careful using 'hath saaf karna' around people you don't know well; they might think you're talking about pickpocketing!
Plate Cleaning
Use 'Plate saaf karna' to compliment a cook. It's a very natural way to say the food was great.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'saaf karna'.
کل میں نے اپنا کمرہ ______۔
The sentence starts with 'Kal' (Yesterday), so the past tense 'saaf kiya' is required.
Which sentence means 'He finished all the food'?
کھانا ختم کرنے کے لیے کون سا جملہ درست ہے؟
'Saaf kar diya' is the idiomatic way to say someone finished the food.
Complete the dialogue between a shopkeeper and a customer.
Customer: 'یہ لیں پیسے، اب میرا ______۔' Shopkeeper: 'جی شکریہ، اب کچھ باقی نہیں رہا۔'
In a financial context with a shopkeeper, 'hisab saaf' (account settled) is the correct term.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A thief stole everything from a house.
In slang, 'saaf kar dena' means to rob or clean out a place.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासکل میں نے اپنا کمرہ ______۔
The sentence starts with 'Kal' (Yesterday), so the past tense 'saaf kiya' is required.
کھانا ختم کرنے کے لیے کون سا جملہ درست ہے؟
'Saaf kar diya' is the idiomatic way to say someone finished the food.
Customer: 'یہ لیں پیسے، اب میرا ______۔' Shopkeeper: 'جی شکریہ، اب کچھ باقی نہیں رہا۔'
In a financial context with a shopkeeper, 'hisab saaf' (account settled) is the correct term.
Situation: A thief stole everything from a house.
In slang, 'saaf kar dena' means to rob or clean out a place.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालTechnically yes, but 'munh dhona' (washing face) is much more common. 'Saaf karna' would imply wiping it with a towel.
'Safai karna' is a noun-based version meaning 'to do the cleaning.' It's used for general tasks like 'I am doing the cleaning today.'
You say 'Kamra saaf hai.' Here 'saaf' acts as an adjective.
Yes, in a digital context, 'files saaf karna' can mean deleting or clearing files.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ہاتھ صاف کرنا
specialized formTo steal or to practice a skill.
دل صاف کرنا
similarTo forgive or remove a grudge.
صفائی دینا
similarTo give an explanation or justification.
صاف ستھرا
builds onNeat and clean.
