When using ख़ाली to describe something as 'empty' or 'vacant', it's quite straightforward. For instance, if you want to say 'the box is empty', you would say डिब्बा ख़ाली है (ḍibbā ḵẖālī hai). It can also describe a vacant seat, like यह कुर्सी ख़ाली है (yah kursī ḵẖālī hai), meaning 'this seat is vacant'.
Beyond physical emptiness, ख़ाली can refer to being free or having spare time. If someone asks if you are free, they might say क्या आप ख़ाली हैं? (kyā āp ḵẖālī haiṁ?). This flexibility makes it a very useful word in everyday conversation. Pay attention to the context to understand if it refers to an empty space or free time.
Pronunciation Guide
- pronouncing 'ख़' as 'k' instead of a voiceless velar fricative
- not lengthening the 'aa' sound
Test Yourself 6 questions
The room is empty.
Is this seat vacant?
She threw away the empty bottle.
Read this aloud:
यह डब्बा खाली है।
Focus: kha-li
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Read this aloud:
क्या आपकी कोई खाली जगह है?
Focus: kha-li ja-gah
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Read this aloud:
मेरा गिलास खाली है।
Focus: me-ra gi-las kha-li hai
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Example
यह कमरा खाली है।
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आगे
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आगे बढ़ना
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आगामी
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आह्वान करना
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आज रात
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आजमाना
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आक्रमण करना
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आखिरी
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