Signification
Operating a vehicle.
Contexte culturel
During the festival of Dasara, people perform 'Aayudha Puja' where they worship their vehicles (Gadi) with flowers and sweets. Pune is famous for its massive number of two-wheelers. 'Gadi chalavane' here often refers to navigating narrow lanes on a scooter. In Mumbai, 'Gadi' can often refer to the local train. However, 'Gadi chalavane' specifically refers to driving a car/taxi, not the train (which is 'Local pakadne'). In villages, 'Gadi' might still refer to a tractor or a bullock cart depending on the context of the conversation.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Gadi' is feminine. This affects your past tense verbs!
Don't say 'Chalne'
If you say 'Mi gadi chalto', people will think you are walking like a car.
Signification
Operating a vehicle.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Gadi' is feminine. This affects your past tense verbs!
Don't say 'Chalne'
If you say 'Mi gadi chalto', people will think you are walking like a car.
Use 'Vahan' for Exams
If you are taking a Marathi language test, use 'Vahan' for a more formal score.
Honking
In India, honking is part of 'Gadi chalavane'. It's often a friendly 'I am here' rather than an aggressive 'Get out of the way'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'chalavane' in the past tense.
काल तिने लाल रंगाची गाडी ______.
Since 'Gadi' is feminine, the past tense must be 'chalavli'.
Which sentence means 'I like to drive'?
Choose the correct option:
'Avadate' means 'likes' and 'chalavayala' is the infinitive form used here.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are telling a friend to drive slowly because of the rain.
'Savakash' means 'slowly'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुला गाडी चालवता येते का? B: हो, ______.
The answer should match the ability-based question 'yete ka?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Past Tense Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesकाल तिने लाल रंगाची गाडी ______.
Since 'Gadi' is feminine, the past tense must be 'chalavli'.
Choose the correct option:
'Avadate' means 'likes' and 'chalavayala' is the infinitive form used here.
Situation: You are telling a friend to drive slowly because of the rain.
'Savakash' means 'slowly'.
A: तुला गाडी चालवता येते का? B: हो, ______.
The answer should match the ability-based question 'yete ka?'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but 'Cycle chalavane' is more specific. 'Gadi' usually implies a motor vehicle.
You say 'Mi gadi chalvayala shiktoye'.
No, it's a general term for cars, bikes, buses, and even trains.
The formal word is 'Vahan chalavane' (वाहन चालवणे).
No, it's more like the 'ts' in 'tsunami'. It's a dental sound.
You say 'Surakshit gadi chalva'.
Because 'Gadi' is a feminine noun in Marathi.
No, for planes use 'Viman udavane'.
It's an older, more forceful way to say driving, like 'steering' a cart.
Ask 'Gadi kon chalavnar?'
Yes, it's very common in cities, but 'Gadi chalavane' is better Marathi.
No, 'Gadi chalavane' works for trucks too.
Expressions liées
वाहन चालवणे
specialized formTo operate a vehicle (formal)
गाडी शिकणे
builds onTo learn driving
ड्रायव्हिंग लायसन्स
similarDriving license
गाडी थांबवणे
contrastTo stop the car
रपेट मारणे
similarTo go for a drive/ride
