मतलब
Opening something or activating a device.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Opening the door (Darwaza kholna) for a guest is a sign of respect. It is often said 'Hamare darwaze aap ke liye hamesha khule hain' (Our doors are always open for you). The first opening of a shop in the morning is called 'Bohni'. Shopkeepers believe that 'opening' the day with a good sale brings luck. In prayers (Dua), people ask God to 'open' the doors of mercy (Rehmat کے darwaze kholna). Exposing someone's secrets (Pol kholna) is considered a major social offense in tight-knit South Asian communities.
The Switch Rule
If it has a physical switch (light, fan, TV), you can almost always use 'kholna' in colloquial Urdu.
The Engine Trap
Never use 'kholna' for starting a car engine; it sounds like you are a mechanic taking it apart.
मतलब
Opening something or activating a device.
The Switch Rule
If it has a physical switch (light, fan, TV), you can almost always use 'kholna' in colloquial Urdu.
The Engine Trap
Never use 'kholna' for starting a car engine; it sounds like you are a mechanic taking it apart.
Heart vs. Mouth
Use 'Dil kholna' for sharing feelings, but 'Zaban kholna' (opening the tongue) means to finally speak up or protest.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'kholna'.
امی نے کچن کی لائٹ ______۔ (Ammi ne kitchen ki light ______.)
In the past tense with 'ne', the verb agrees with the object 'light' (feminine), so 'kholi' is correct.
Which sentence is correct for turning on a fan?
How do you ask someone to turn on the fan?
'Pankha kholo' is the standard way to say turn on the fan. 'Jalao' is for fire/lights, 'Toro' is break, 'Roko' is stop.
Match the object with the appropriate action using 'kholna'.
Match the following:
This exercise demonstrates the versatility of 'kholna' across different semantic fields.
Complete the dialogue.
A: بہت گرمی ہے! B: کیا میں ______ کھول دوں؟
In the context of heat (garmi), opening a window (khirki) is the most logical response.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
What can you 'Kholna'?
Physical
- • Door
- • Box
- • Window
Electronic
- • Light
- • Fan
- • TV
Abstract
- • Heart
- • Secret
- • Business
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासامی نے کچن کی لائٹ ______۔ (Ammi ne kitchen ki light ______.)
In the past tense with 'ne', the verb agrees with the object 'light' (feminine), so 'kholi' is correct.
How do you ask someone to turn on the fan?
'Pankha kholo' is the standard way to say turn on the fan. 'Jalao' is for fire/lights, 'Toro' is break, 'Roko' is stop.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
This exercise demonstrates the versatility of 'kholna' across different semantic fields.
A: بہت گرمی ہے! B: کیا میں ______ کھول دوں؟
In the context of heat (garmi), opening a window (khirki) is the most logical response.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
5 सवालYes! You can say 'Computer kholo' to mean turn it on, or 'File kholo' to open a document.
'Kholna' is transitive (I open the door). 'Khulna' is intransitive (The door opens).
Yes, 'Nal kholna' is the standard phrase for turning on a water tap.
You say 'Ankhain kholo'. It is used both literally and figuratively (Wake up to reality).
Yes, it is perfectly neutral. 'Yeh dikhayain' (Show this) or 'Yeh kholain' (Open this) are fine.
संबंधित मुहावरे
کھلنا
similarTo be opened (intransitive)
کھلوانا
builds onTo have something opened
افتتاح کرنا
specialized formTo inaugurate
وا کرنا
synonymTo open (poetic)
پول کھولنا
specialized formTo expose a secret
