Meaning
Leisure time when one is not working or busy.
Cultural Background
In North India, 'khali samay' is often synonymous with 'gappe maarna' (chatting). It is a social activity. In modern corporate offices, 'khali samay' is rare, and people often use 'bandwidth' as a loanword, but 'khali samay' remains the standard term for personal life. In traditional households, 'khali samay' is often expected to be spent helping with household chores.
Use 'mein'
Always use 'mein' (in) when talking about what you do in your free time.
Context matters
In India, asking 'Do you have free time?' is a common way to start a conversation.
Meaning
Leisure time when one is not working or busy.
Use 'mein'
Always use 'mein' (in) when talking about what you do in your free time.
Context matters
In India, asking 'Do you have free time?' is a common way to start a conversation.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
मेरे पास ________ में पढ़ने का शौक है।
You read during your free time.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
Possession of time is expressed with 'mere paas'.
Match the Hindi phrase to its English meaning.
Match: खाली समय
Khali samay means free time.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम कल फ्री हो? B: हाँ, मेरे पास ________ है।
If you are free, you have free time.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesमेरे पास ________ में पढ़ने का शौक है।
You read during your free time.
Choose the correct sentence.
Possession of time is expressed with 'mere paas'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Khali samay means free time.
A: क्या तुम कल फ्री हो? B: हाँ, मेरे पास ________ है।
If you are free, you have free time.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, it's for personal time.
It is neutral.
Say 'Main khali hoon'.
It's more poetic.
No, use 'chhutti'.
Yes, very common.
No, it implies balance.
Kha-lee Sa-may.
Related Phrases
फुरसत का समय
synonymLeisure time
वक्त निकालना
builds onTo carve out time
छुट्टी
contrastHoliday/Leave
