B1 Collocation Neutral

ध्यान से देखना

dhyan se dekhna

Watch carefully

Meaning

To observe something with close attention and precision.

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Cultural Background

In traditional households, elders use this to teach children how to observe nature or religious rituals. In modern offices, this is a standard phrase used during presentations to ensure team alignment. It is often used as a polite way to ask someone to re-check their work.

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Use with 'कृपया'

Add 'कृपया' (please) to make it polite.

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Don't over-use

Don't use it for everything, or you will sound like a strict teacher.

Meaning

To observe something with close attention and precision.

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Use with 'कृपया'

Add 'कृपया' (please) to make it polite.

⚠️

Don't over-use

Don't use it for everything, or you will sound like a strict teacher.

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Context matters

Use 'बारीकी से' if you are looking for tiny details.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

कृपया इस चित्र को _____ ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ध्यान से देखें

Use the respectful imperative 'देखें' for a polite request.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: वह ध्यान से देख रहा है।

The subject 'वह' requires the present continuous 'देख रहा है'.

Match the Hindi phrase to its English meaning.

ध्यान से देखना

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To look carefully

The phrase specifically denotes focused observation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: यह काम बहुत कठिन है। B: _____

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: इसे ध्यान से देखो।

If a task is difficult, you need to look at it carefully.

🎉 Score: /4

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

4 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

कृपया इस चित्र को _____ ।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ध्यान से देखें

Use the respectful imperative 'देखें' for a polite request.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: वह ध्यान से देख रहा है।

The subject 'वह' requires the present continuous 'देख रहा है'.

Match the Hindi phrase to its English meaning. Match A1

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To look carefully

The phrase specifically denotes focused observation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: यह काम बहुत कठिन है। B: _____

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: इसे ध्यान से देखो।

If a task is difficult, you need to look at it carefully.

🎉 Score: /4

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions

It is neutral and works in most contexts.

No, use 'ध्यान से सुनना' for listening.

They are synonyms, but 'गौर से' is slightly more literary.

Yes, but be careful as it can sound like you are staring.

It is a phrase acting as an adverbial modifier.

Change 'देखना' to 'देखा'.

Yes, very often in investigative scenes.

It can, if used in the wrong context.

Related Phrases

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गौर से देखना

synonym

To observe intently

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बारीकी से देखना

specialized form

To look at details

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ध्यान देना

builds on

To pay attention

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