A2
Collocation
Neutral
Meaning
To turn on an electric fan.
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Cultural Background
Fans are essential due to extreme heat. It is common to have multiple fans in one room. In some villages, people still use hand fans (haath-pankha) alongside electric ones.
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Verb choice
Always use 'chalaana' for fans and ACs.
Meaning
To turn on an electric fan.
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Verb choice
Always use 'chalaana' for fans and ACs.
Test Yourself
Which is correct?
How to ask to turn on the fan?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पंखा चलाना
Chalaana is the correct verb for operating a fan.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Which is correct?
Choose
A1
How to ask to turn on the fan?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पंखा चलाना
Chalaana is the correct verb for operating a fan.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, in casual Hinglish, 'fan on kar do' is very common.
Related Phrases
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पंखा बंद करना
contrastTurn off the fan
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