Signification
Cleaning one's face.
Contexte culturel
Washing the face, hands, and feet (Hat-pay-tond dhune) is mandatory before entering the kitchen or the 'Devhara' (prayer room). It represents a transition from the 'ashuddha' (impure) outside world to the 'shuddha' (pure) home environment. In villages, a guest is never asked 'Do you want to wash your face?'. Instead, water is silently placed near them or poured for them. Refusing this water can sometimes be seen as being too formal or distant. With the rise of pollution in cities like Mumbai and Pune, 'Chehra dhune' has moved from a ritual to a dermatological necessity. The use of 'Face Wash' is now more common than traditional 'Uptan' (herbal paste) or soap. In Marathi literature, a character 'washing their face' often precedes a major monologue or a moment of clarity. It is a visual shorthand for 'waking up to reality'.
The 'V' Rule
Remember that 'Dhune' becomes 'Dhutla' in the past. Don't say 'Dhuvla'!
Hospitality First
If you visit a traditional Marathi home, accepting water to wash your face is a sign of respect.
Signification
Cleaning one's face.
The 'V' Rule
Remember that 'Dhune' becomes 'Dhutla' in the past. Don't say 'Dhuvla'!
Hospitality First
If you visit a traditional Marathi home, accepting water to wash your face is a sign of respect.
Soap vs. Water
If you just use water, say 'पाण्याने चेहरा धुतला'. If you use soap, specify 'साबणाने'.
Morning Routine
Combine this with 'दात घासणे' (brushing teeth) to describe your full morning routine.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'Dhune' in the past tense.
काल मी थंड पाण्याने चेहरा ______.
'Dhutla' is the masculine singular past tense form agreeing with 'Chehra'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend to freshen up?
Choose the best option:
This is a common idiomatic way to say 'Go wash your face and come (back)'.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English context.
Match the following:
Morning routine (A-2), Hospitality (B-3), Alertness (C-1).
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू इतका थकलेला का दिसतोयस? B: प्रवासात खूप धूळ होती. A: मग आधी ______.
Washing the face is the most logical response to being dusty from travel.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesकाल मी थंड पाण्याने चेहरा ______.
'Dhutla' is the masculine singular past tense form agreeing with 'Chehra'.
Choose the best option:
This is a common idiomatic way to say 'Go wash your face and come (back)'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Morning routine (A-2), Hospitality (B-3), Alertness (C-1).
A: तू इतका थकलेला का दिसतोयस? B: प्रवासात खूप धूळ होती. A: मग आधी ______.
Washing the face is the most logical response to being dusty from travel.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but it has Persian roots. The pure Sanskrit-derived Marathi word is 'Mukh'.
Yes, 'बाळाचा चेहरा धुणे' is perfectly correct.
'Dhune' specifically implies using water. 'Swachh karne' means cleaning in general (could be with a cloth).
It's a more casual, all-encompassing term for the morning bathroom routine.
मला चेहरा धुवायचा आहे (Mala chehra dhuvaycha ahe).
It is 'dhutla' because 'Chehra' is masculine.
Technically yes, but usually 'तोंड धुणे' is used for animals.
Most people just use the English term, but you can say 'चेहरा धुण्याचे द्रावण'.
Yes, 'मुखप्रक्षालन करणे' (Mukh-prakshalan karne).
Not necessarily. It just implies water. You must add 'साबणाने' to specify soap.
No, that's too informal. Use 'चेहरा धुवा' (Chehra dhuva).
It means 'to go, wash your face, and come back'.
Expressions liées
तोंड धुणे
similarTo wash the mouth/face
आंघोळ करणे
builds onTo take a bath
हात धुणे
similarTo wash hands
स्वच्छ होणे
builds onTo become clean
तोंड देणे
contrastTo face a problem
मुखमार्जन
specialized formFormal face washing
