Meaning
A request for someone to increase their volume when speaking.
Cultural Background
In North India, volume is often associated with authority. Speaking too softly can be perceived as a lack of confidence. In many South Indian contexts, speaking very loudly is considered rude. This phrase is used strictly for clarity, not for asserting dominance. In modern offices, using 'ऊँची आवाज़ में बोलिए' is standard, but 'क्या आप थोड़ा ज़ोर से बोल सकते हैं?' is preferred for extreme politeness.
Add 'कृपया'
Always add 'कृपया' (please) to make your request sound polite, especially with strangers.
Respect the 'आप'
Use 'बोलिए' instead of 'बोलो' when speaking to someone older than you to avoid appearing rude.
Meaning
A request for someone to increase their volume when speaking.
Add 'कृपया'
Always add 'कृपया' (please) to make your request sound polite, especially with strangers.
Respect the 'आप'
Use 'बोलिए' instead of 'बोलो' when speaking to someone older than you to avoid appearing rude.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word.
कृपया ऊँची आवाज़ ____ बोलो।
The correct postposition for 'in a voice' is 'में'.
Which is the most formal?
Choose the formal version.
The 'इए' suffix denotes formal respect (आप).
Match the register.
Match formal/informal.
The options are swapped; 'बोलो' is informal, 'बोलिए' is formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: मैं सुन नहीं पा रहा हूँ। B: ____
The context requires increasing volume.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesकृपया ऊँची आवाज़ ____ बोलो।
The correct postposition for 'in a voice' is 'में'.
Choose the formal version.
The 'इए' suffix denotes formal respect (आप).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
The options are swapped; 'बोलो' is informal, 'बोलिए' is formal.
A: मैं सुन नहीं पा रहा हूँ। B: ____
The context requires increasing volume.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsIt depends on the tone and the verb form. 'बोलो' can be rude to elders, but 'बोलिए' is always polite.
Yes, but use the formal 'बोलिए' and add 'कृपया'.
It translates to 'in' a voice. It is a standard Hindi grammatical structure.
You might need to say 'क्या आप मेरी बात सुन पा रहे हैं?' (Can you hear me?)
It is more common in daily life, but 'ऊँची आवाज़' is more descriptive.
Not necessarily. It just means increasing the volume to a comfortable level.
Related Phrases
ज़ोर से बोलो
synonymSpeak loudly.
धीरे बोलो
contrastSpeak softly.
साफ़ बोलो
similarSpeak clearly.
