A1 Expression カジュアル

पंखा चालू कर

पख चल कर 1

Turn on the fan

意味

Request to start the ceiling fan.

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文化的背景

The 'Fan Regulator' is a source of constant debate in families. Speed 3 is usually the 'compromise' speed, while Speed 5 is for peak summer afternoons. Pune is famous for its sarcastic signboards. You might see a sign saying 'Don't ask to turn on the fan, it's not your father's electricity!' In villages with frequent power cuts (load shedding), 'Pankha chalu kar' is often followed by 'Light ahe ka?' (Is there electricity?). There is a ritual of cleaning fan blades before the summer starts (usually during Holi/Gudi Padwa). A dirty fan is a sign of a lazy household.

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The 'Na' Factor

Add 'na' at the end (पंखा चालू कर ना) to sound 10x more like a native speaker. It turns a command into a friendly nudge.

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The Respect Rule

If the person is even one year older than you, use 'kara' instead of 'kar' to be safe.

意味

Request to start the ceiling fan.

🎯

The 'Na' Factor

Add 'na' at the end (पंखा चालू कर ना) to sound 10x more like a native speaker. It turns a command into a friendly nudge.

⚠️

The Respect Rule

If the person is even one year older than you, use 'kara' instead of 'kar' to be safe.

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Electricity is Gold

Always turn off the fan when leaving a room, or you will hear about it from your Marathi host!

自分をテスト

How would you ask your younger brother to turn on the fan?

राहुल, ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: पंखा चालू कर

'Kar' is the informal singular form used for younger siblings.

Complete the formal request for a teacher.

सर, कृपया पंखा चालू ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: करा

'Kara' is the respectful/formal imperative.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are at a friend's house and it's very hot.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: पंखा चालू कर ना

Adding 'na' makes it a friendly, casual request.

Fill in the missing line.

A: खूप उकडतंय यार! B: हो ना, ________?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: पंखा चालू करू का

'Karu ka' (Shall I do?) is the most natural way to offer to turn on the fan.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Kar vs. Kara

Informal (Kar)
Friends
Siblings
Formal (Kara)
Teachers
Elders

練習問題バンク

4 問題
How would you ask your younger brother to turn on the fan? Choose A1

राहुल, ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: पंखा चालू कर

'Kar' is the informal singular form used for younger siblings.

Complete the formal request for a teacher. Fill Blank A1

सर, कृपया पंखा चालू ____.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: करा

'Kara' is the respectful/formal imperative.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are at a friend's house and it's very hot.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: पंखा चालू कर ना

Adding 'na' makes it a friendly, casual request.

Fill in the missing line. dialogue_completion B1

A: खूप उकडतंय यार! B: हो ना, ________?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: पंखा चालू करू का

'Karu ka' (Shall I do?) is the most natural way to offer to turn on the fan.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It is masculine. (तो पंखा / To pankha).

Yes, 'Fan on kar' is very common in cities like Mumbai and Pune.

The plural is 'Pankhe' (पंखे).

You say 'Speed vadhav' (स्पीड वाढव).

You say 'Speed kami kar' (स्पीड कमी कर).

Yes, but it means 'cunning' or 'shrewd' when describing a person!

No, that is a common mistake. Use 'Chalu kar'.

Historically, a person who operated manual fans. Today, it might refer to a fan repairman.

Use 'Krupaya, pankha chalu kara ka?'

Say 'Pankha awaaj kartoy' (The fan is making noise).

関連フレーズ

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पंखा बंद कर

contrast

Turn off the fan

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स्पीड वाढव

builds on

Increase the speed

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लाईट चालू कर

similar

Turn on the light

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एसी लाव

specialized form

Turn on the AC

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वारा येऊ दे

similar

Let the air come in

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