मतलब
A query that is hard to answer.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Marathi culture, the 'MPSC' and 'UPSC' exams are seen as the ultimate 'कठीण प्रश्न'. Success in these is a matter of immense family pride. The concept of 'Yakṣapraśna' (The Yaksha's questions) from the Mahabharata is a common cultural reference for a 'कठीण प्रश्न' that tests one's wisdom. Pune is the intellectual hub of Maharashtra. Here, engaging with 'कठीण प्रश्न' in public debates (Vyakhyanmala) is a traditional pastime. On Marathi social media (Twitter/X), 'कठीण प्रश्न' is often used as a hashtag when discussing complex political or social issues.
Buy Time
In an interview, saying 'Hā kathiṇ praśna āhe' is a great way to pause and think without looking lost.
Retroflex N
Make sure to use the retroflex 'ṇ' (ण) in 'Kathiṇ'. Using the dental 'n' (न) is a common beginner mistake.
मतलब
A query that is hard to answer.
Buy Time
In an interview, saying 'Hā kathiṇ praśna āhe' is a great way to pause and think without looking lost.
Retroflex N
Make sure to use the retroflex 'ṇ' (ण) in 'Kathiṇ'. Using the dental 'n' (न) is a common beginner mistake.
Synonym Swap
Use 'Avghaḍ' in Mumbai/Pune street slang, but stick to 'Kathiṇ' for writing and formal exams.
Respect the Question
Calling someone's question 'Kathiṇ' is often seen as a compliment to their intelligence.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
परीक्षेत खूप ______ आले होते.
The sentence means 'Many hard questions came in the exam.' We need the simple direct form.
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'The answer to the hard question'?
Choose the correct phrase:
Marathi uses the genitive '-ce' to show the relationship between 'question' and 'answer'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Situation: A scientist looking at a complex data set.
A complex data set would pose a 'hard question' or challenge to a scientist.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू अभ्यास केलास का? B: हो, पण पुस्तकात काही ______ आहेत.
In the context of studying, 'hard questions' is the most logical thing to find in a book.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Where you find 'कठीण प्रश्न'
Education
- • Exams
- • Homework
- • Maths
Work
- • Interviews
- • Strategy
- • Coding
Life
- • Future
- • Ethics
- • Relationships
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासपरीक्षेत खूप ______ आले होते.
The sentence means 'Many hard questions came in the exam.' We need the simple direct form.
Choose the correct phrase:
Marathi uses the genitive '-ce' to show the relationship between 'question' and 'answer'.
Situation: A scientist looking at a complex data set.
A complex data set would pose a 'hard question' or challenge to a scientist.
A: तू अभ्यास केलास का? B: हो, पण पुस्तकात काही ______ आहेत.
In the context of studying, 'hard questions' is the most logical thing to find in a book.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालYes, they are synonyms. 'Avghaḍ' is more common in daily speech, while 'Kathiṇ' is slightly more formal.
Yes, 'कठीण दगड' (kaṭhīṇ dagaḍ) is perfectly correct.
No, for masculine nouns ending in a consonant like 'प्रश्न', the singular and plural forms are the same in the direct case.
You say 'प्रश्न कठीण होत आहे' (Praśna kaṭhīṇ hot āhe).
It is 'Kathiṇ' with a retroflex 'ṇ' (ण).
No, for a difficult person, we usually say 'त्रासदायक माणूस' (trāsdāyak māṇūs) or 'कठोर माणूस' (kaṭhor māṇūs).
The opposite is 'सोपा प्रश्न' (Sopā praśna).
Yes, it is exactly the same in Hindi, making it easy for Hindi speakers to learn.
Yes, 'कठीण समस्या' (hard problem) is very common.
Because 'Kathiṇ' and 'Praśna' naturally go together in Marathi more often than other synonyms.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It's like 'sh' in 'ship' followed immediately by 'n'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
अवघड प्रश्न
synonymTough question
सोपा प्रश्न
contrastEasy question
यक्षप्रश्न
specialized formA crucial/unanswerable question
प्रश्नोत्तर
builds onQuestion and answer
पेचाचा प्रश्न
similarA tricky dilemma
