A1 Expression 격식체

लाईट बंद करा

लईट बद कर

Turn off the light

Instruction to switch off electricity.

🌍

문화적 배경

Saving electricity is often linked to 'Lakshmi' (wealth). Wasting light is seen as wasting family prosperity. In villages, 'Light' refers to the power supply itself. 'Light geli' means a power cut happened. In fast-paced Mumbai, 'Light off kar' is a common Hinglish blend used even in Marathi-speaking offices. During Diwali, you would never say 'Light band kara' for the oil lamps (diyas); you would say 'Diva vijhava' or let them burn out.

💡

Universal Verb

The verb 'band kara' works for almost all electrical items (TV, Fan, AC, Computer).

⚠️

Don't blow it!

Never use 'vijhava' for a light bulb; it's only for fire.

Instruction to switch off electricity.

💡

Universal Verb

The verb 'band kara' works for almost all electrical items (TV, Fan, AC, Computer).

⚠️

Don't blow it!

Never use 'vijhava' for a light bulb; it's only for fire.

💬

The 'Kara' Rule

When in doubt, always use 'kara' instead of 'kar' to stay polite.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct polite verb form.

कृपया हॉलची लाईट बंद ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: करा

'Kara' is the polite/plural imperative required for 'Krupaya' (Please).

Which phrase is used for turning off a candle?

मेणबत्ती (Candle) ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: विझवा

'Vijhava' is used for fire/candles, while 'band kara' is for switches.

Match the phrase to the correct person.

To your younger brother: 'लाईट बंद ____'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: कर

'Kar' is the informal imperative used for younger people or friends.

Complete the dialogue.

A: खूप उशीर झाला आहे. B: हो, चला आता ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: लाईट बंद करा

In the context of it being late, 'turning off the light' to sleep is the logical choice.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Things you can 'Band Kara'

Electronics

  • लाईट (Light)
  • पंखा (Fan)
  • टीव्ही (TV)
🚪

Openings

  • दरवाजा (Door)
  • खिडकी (Window)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct polite verb form. Fill Blank A1

कृपया हॉलची लाईट बंद ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: करा

'Kara' is the polite/plural imperative required for 'Krupaya' (Please).

Which phrase is used for turning off a candle? Choose A2

मेणबत्ती (Candle) ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: विझवा

'Vijhava' is used for fire/candles, while 'band kara' is for switches.

Match the phrase to the correct person. situation_matching A1

To your younger brother: 'लाईट बंद ____'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: कर

'Kar' is the informal imperative used for younger people or friends.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: खूप उशीर झाला आहे. B: हो, चला आता ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: लाईट बंद करा

In the context of it being late, 'turning off the light' to sleep is the logical choice.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

Yes, in urban areas like Mumbai, 'off kara' is understood, but 'band kara' is the proper Marathi phrase.

It is usually treated as feminine (e.g., 'लाईट लागली'), following the gender of 'Veej'.

You would still use 'लाईट बंद करा' because 'kara' is the plural imperative.

The word is 'बटण' (Button) or 'खटका' (Khatka).

관련 표현

🔗

लाईट चालू करा

contrast

Turn on the light

🔗

पंखा बंद करा

similar

Turn off the fan

🔗

टीव्ही बंद करा

similar

Turn off the TV

🔗

वीज वाचवा

builds on

Save electricity

도움이 되었나요?
아직 댓글이 없습니다. 첫 번째로 생각을 공유하세요!