मतलब
The act of dressing up.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
During the 'Vrat' (fasting) or 'Puja' (worship), it is customary to wear 'unstitched' clothes like a Dhoti or a clean Sari, as they are considered more 'Pavitra' (pure). In cities like Ahmedabad, 'Friday Dressing' or wearing Western formals to work is common, but traditional wear is strictly followed during Navratri. The 'Panetar' and 'Gharchola' are specific types of saris worn by the bride. The act of 'wearing' these is a significant ritual involving the maternal and paternal families. Men in rural areas still wear the 'Chorno' and 'Kediyu'. The way the turban (Paghadi) is worn can tell you which village or community a person belongs to.
Plurality
Always remember that 'Kapḍāṁ' is plural. Even if you are talking about 'clothing' in general, use the plural verb forms.
The 'H' sound
Don't skip the 'h' in 'pahēravā'. If you say 'pa-er-va', it might sound like a different word or a very thick accent.
मतलब
The act of dressing up.
Plurality
Always remember that 'Kapḍāṁ' is plural. Even if you are talking about 'clothing' in general, use the plural verb forms.
The 'H' sound
Don't skip the 'h' in 'pahēravā'. If you say 'pa-er-va', it might sound like a different word or a very thick accent.
Causative Form
Use 'પહેરાવવું' (pahērāvvuṁ) when you are helping someone else get dressed. It makes you sound very fluent!
Complimenting
If someone is dressed well, say 'તમે સરસ કપડાં પહેર્યા છે' (You have worn nice clothes). It's a very common and appreciated compliment.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'પહેરવું'.
ગઈકાલે મેં લાલ શર્ટ ______.
'શર્ટ' is neuter singular, so the past tense is 'પહેર્યું'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
When expressing desire ('want to'), Gujarati uses the 'મારે... છે' construction with the infinitive matching the object.
Match the verb to the item of clothing.
Match: 1. સાડી (Sari), 2. બૂટ (Shoes), 3. ટોપી (Hat)
Sari uses 'ઓઢવી', while shoes and hats use 'પહેરવા/પહેરવી'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: આપણે પાર્ટીમાં જવાનું છે. B: હા, હું હમણાં જ ______.
Getting dressed is the logical next step for going to a party.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Items you 'Pahervu'
Clothing
- • શર્ટ (Shirt)
- • પેન્ટ (Pants)
- • સાડી (Sari)
Accessories
- • ઘડિયાળ (Watch)
- • ચશ્મા (Glasses)
- • ટોપી (Hat)
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासગઈકાલે મેં લાલ શર્ટ ______.
'શર્ટ' is neuter singular, so the past tense is 'પહેર્યું'.
Select the correct sentence:
When expressing desire ('want to'), Gujarati uses the 'મારે... છે' construction with the infinitive matching the object.
Match: 1. સાડી (Sari), 2. બૂટ (Shoes), 3. ટોપી (Hat)
Sari uses 'ઓઢવી', while shoes and hats use 'પહેરવા/પહેરવી'.
A: આપણે પાર્ટીમાં જવાનું છે. B: હા, હું હમણાં જ ______.
Getting dressed is the logical next step for going to a party.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, 'બૂટ પહેરવા' (to wear shoes) is very common and correct.
Historically yes, but today it means any fabric or clothing item.
You say 'હું કપડાં પહેરું છું' or 'હું તૈયાર થાઉં છું'.
'Kapda' is everyday and informal; 'Vastra' is formal, poetic, or religious.
The verb agrees with the object (clothes), not the subject. So 'પહેર્યા' stays the same for both men and women in the past tense.
Yes, 'ઘડિયાળ પહેરવી' is correct.
Younger people often say 'ready thavu' or use English words like 'dress up thavu'.
Say 'તે કપડાં ના પહેરશો'.
No, for makeup use 'મેકઅપ કરવો' (to do makeup).
Yes, 'ટોપી પહેરવી' is correct.
संबंधित मुहावरे
તૈયાર થવું
similarTo get ready
કપડાં બદલવા
builds onTo change clothes
વસ્ત્રો ધારણ કરવા
specialized formTo don garments
કપડાં ઉતારવા
contrastTo take off clothes
શણગાર સજવો
similarTo adorn oneself
