意味
A request or instruction to reduce speed while walking.
文化的背景
In the narrow streets of the Walled City, 'Aahista chaliye' is not just a request but a necessity to avoid bumping into vendors and animals. Lucknow is famous for its 'Nafasat' (refinement). Here, 'Aahista chaliye' is said with a specific melodic lilt to emphasize politeness. In the fast-paced life of Karachi, you'll hear this most often in public transport like the colorful 'W-11' buses. On steep mountain paths, guides use this phrase to ensure tourists don't get altitude sickness or slip.
The Power of 'Thora'
Adding 'thora' (a little) before 'aahista' makes the request sound much softer and less like a command.
Don't use with 'Speak'
Remember, 'chaliye' is only for movement. If you want someone to speak slower, use 'Aahista بولیے (boliye)'.
意味
A request or instruction to reduce speed while walking.
The Power of 'Thora'
Adding 'thora' (a little) before 'aahista' makes the request sound much softer and less like a command.
Don't use with 'Speak'
Remember, 'chaliye' is only for movement. If you want someone to speak slower, use 'Aahista بولیے (boliye)'.
The 'Iye' Rule
Mastering 'chaliye' gives you the key to all polite Urdu. Just add 'iye' to any verb root to sound like a native gentleman/lady.
自分をテスト
Fill in the blank with the correct polite form of the verb.
آپ بہت تیز چل رہے ہیں، براہ کرم تھوڑا ______ چلیے۔
The sentence says 'You are walking very fast', so the request must be to walk 'slowly' (aahista).
Which ending makes the phrase polite for an elder?
آہستہ ______
The '-iye' ending is the standard honorific imperative in Urdu.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
To ask a driver to slow down, 'Aahista chaliye' is the correct and polite phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: یار، تم بہت تیز چل رہے ہو۔ سارہ: معذرت! کیا میں ______؟
Sarah is asking if she should walk slowly in response to Ahmed's comment.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
Where to use Aahista Chaliye
Travel
- • Taxis
- • Buses
- • Rickshaws
Social
- • With Elders
- • In Crowds
- • Walking Tours
練習問題バンク
4 問題آپ بہت تیز چل رہے ہیں، براہ کرم تھوڑا ______ چلیے۔
The sentence says 'You are walking very fast', so the request must be to walk 'slowly' (aahista).
آہستہ ______
The '-iye' ending is the standard honorific imperative in Urdu.
Situation: You are in a taxi and the driver is speeding.
To ask a driver to slow down, 'Aahista chaliye' is the correct and polite phrase.
احمد: یار، تم بہت تیز چل رہے ہو۔ سارہ: معذرت! کیا میں ______؟
Sarah is asking if she should walk slowly in response to Ahmed's comment.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
4 問Yes, they are synonyms. 'Aahista' is Persian-based and slightly more formal, while 'Dheere' is Sanskrit-based and very common in songs and casual talk.
Yes, it is the standard way to tell a driver to slow down. You can say 'Gaari aahista chaliye'.
You would say 'Tez chaliye' (تیز چلیے).
It's not rude to friends or children, but it is considered disrespectful to elders or strangers.
関連フレーズ
دھیرے دھیرے
synonymSlowly, gradually
رک جائیے
contrastPlease stop
جلدی کیجیے
contrastPlease hurry up
آرام سے
similarWith ease / carefully
