Signification
The dark hours of day.
Contexte culturel
During Navratri, 'Raatno samay' is the peak of activity. Unlike many cultures where the night is for sleeping, here it is for 'Garba' (dance). In cities like Ahmedabad and Surat, 'night markets' are a staple. People go out with families specifically during 'Raatno samay' to eat. In villages, 'Raatno samay' is often associated with 'Dayro' (folk music and storytelling sessions) held in open spaces. Many Hindus observe 'Jagran', where they stay awake all night singing hymns. This makes 'Raatno samay' a spiritually significant period.
The 'No' Rule
Always remember that 'no' changes based on the word that follows it. Since 'Samay' is masculine, it's always 'Raatno'.
Don't overcomplicate
At A1, don't worry about 'Ratri-kal'. 'Raatno samay' is perfect for 99% of your needs.
Signification
The dark hours of day.
The 'No' Rule
Always remember that 'no' changes based on the word that follows it. Since 'Samay' is masculine, it's always 'Raatno'.
Don't overcomplicate
At A1, don't worry about 'Ratri-kal'. 'Raatno samay' is perfect for 99% of your needs.
Use with Adjectives
Add 'shant' (quiet) or 'sundar' (beautiful) before 'samay' to sound more fluent: 'Raatno shant samay'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive marker.
રાત___ સમય ઘણો સુંદર છે.
Since 'Samay' is masculine, we use 'નો'.
Which sentence means 'I like nighttime'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Game che' is the standard way to express liking in Gujarati.
Match the Gujarati phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four main divisions of the day in Gujarati.
Complete the dialogue.
A: તમે ક્યારે આવશો? B: હું _________ આવીશ.
When indicating 'at' a time, we use the locative form 'samaye'.
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Aides visuelles
Times of Day in Gujarati
Morning
- • સવારનો સમય (Savarno samay)
Afternoon
- • બપોરનો સમય (Baporno samay)
Evening
- • સાંજનો સમય (Sanjno samay)
Night
- • રાતનો સમય (Raatno samay)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesરાત___ સમય ઘણો સુંદર છે.
Since 'Samay' is masculine, we use 'નો'.
Choose the correct translation:
'Game che' is the standard way to express liking in Gujarati.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main divisions of the day in Gujarati.
A: તમે ક્યારે આવશો? B: હું _________ આવીશ.
When indicating 'at' a time, we use the locative form 'samaye'.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
No, that is grammatically incorrect. You need the 'no' marker.
'Raat' is common/informal, 'Ratri' is formal/literary.
Use 'Raatre' or 'Raatna samaye'.
Yes, but it can also mean 'opportunity' in some advanced contexts.
Yes, if you are discussing shifts or working hours.
It changes to 'na' when you add a case marker like 'me' (in) or 'ne' (to) to the word 'samay'.
No, for evening use 'Sanjno samay'.
'Raat' is feminine, but 'Samay' is masculine.
'Divasno samay' (Daytime).
Expressions liées
સવારનો સમય
contrastMorning time
સાંજનો સમય
similarEvening time
મધ્યરાત
specialized formMidnight
મોડી રાત
specialized formLate night
