Meaning
To purchase a new place to live.
Cultural Background
Buying a home is often done on auspicious days (Muhurat). Buying a home is a standard financial investment.
Context Matters
Use 'ghar' with friends and 'aawas' with banks.
Don't confuse renting
Always clarify if you are buying or renting.
Meaning
To purchase a new place to live.
Context Matters
Use 'ghar' with friends and 'aawas' with banks.
Don't confuse renting
Always clarify if you are buying or renting.
Formal Writing
Use 'आवास' in emails to real estate agents.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
मैं अगले महीने एक नया आवास ______।
Future tense is required here.
Which is more formal?
Choose the formal version.
'आवास' is a formal word for residence.
Match the word to its meaning.
Match: आवास
Aawas means residence/house.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या आप घर बदल रहे हैं? B: हाँ, मैं एक नया आवास ______।
Present continuous is appropriate for current actions.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesमैं अगले महीने एक नया आवास ______।
Future tense is required here.
Choose the formal version.
'आवास' is a formal word for residence.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Aawas means residence/house.
A: क्या आप घर बदल रहे हैं? B: हाँ, मैं एक नया आवास ______।
Present continuous is appropriate for current actions.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsIt can refer to any residence, including apartments.
It's too formal for text. Use 'ghar'.
The verb 'kharidna' changes based on the object's gender.
You can, but 'aawas' sounds more professional.
Yes, very common in formal documents.
Use 'ghar banana'.
Related Phrases
घर बसाना
similarTo settle down
किराये पर लेना
contrastTo rent
मकान मालिक
builds onLandlord
