Meaning
To ask for the reason behind someone's quietness or lack of speech.
Cultural Background
In traditional households, silence is often a sign of respect toward elders. Asking this might be seen as challenging that silence. In offices and colleges, silence is seen as a lack of engagement. This phrase is used to encourage teamwork.
Tone matters
Keep your tone soft to avoid sounding aggressive.
Meaning
To ask for the reason behind someone's quietness or lack of speech.
Tone matters
Keep your tone soft to avoid sounding aggressive.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct verb for 'Tum'.
Tum chup kyon ____?
Tum always takes the verb 'ho'.
Fill in the blank for a formal setting.
____ चुप क्यों हैं?
Aap is the formal pronoun and takes 'hain'.
🎉 Score: /2
Practice Bank
2 exercisesTum chup kyon ____?
Tum always takes the verb 'ho'.
____ चुप क्यों हैं?
Aap is the formal pronoun and takes 'hain'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsUse 'Aap chup kyon hain?' instead.
Related Phrases
Chup raho
contrastStay quiet
Kya hua?
similarWhat happened?
