Significado
Asking for someone's date of birth
Contexto cultural
Birthdays often involve 'Aukshan', a ritual with a lamp and rice, performed by female relatives. Many follow the 'Tithi' (lunar date) for religious purposes, even if they celebrate the English date socially. In cities like Mumbai, 'Cake cutting' and 'Treats' (giving a party) are the standard way to celebrate. Birthdays might be marked by 'Annadaan' (donating food) or visiting a local deity.
Use 'Tumcha' for Respect
Always use 'Tumcha' with people older than you, even if they are family.
The 'Treat' Culture
In Maharashtra, if you ask this and it's their birthday, they might expect you to ask for a 'treat'!
Significado
Asking for someone's date of birth
Use 'Tumcha' for Respect
Always use 'Tumcha' with people older than you, even if they are family.
The 'Treat' Culture
In Maharashtra, if you ask this and it's their birthday, they might expect you to ask for a 'treat'!
Month Suffixes
When answering, add '-at' to the month name (e.g., 'Januvari-t') to mean 'in'.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct interrogative word.
तुमचा वाढदिवस _______ आहे?
'Kadhi' means 'when', which is used for dates.
Choose the correct formal possessive adjective.
_______ वाढदिवस कधी आहे?
'Tumcha' is the formal/plural version of 'your'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुमचा वाढदिवस कधी आहे? B: माझा वाढदिवस _______ आहे.
'Udya' (tomorrow) is a time reference that answers 'when'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'तुझा वाढदिवस कधी आहे?'
'Tujha' is informal and appropriate for children.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosतुमचा वाढदिवस _______ आहे?
'Kadhi' means 'when', which is used for dates.
_______ वाढदिवस कधी आहे?
'Tumcha' is the formal/plural version of 'your'.
A: तुमचा वाढदिवस कधी आहे? B: माझा वाढदिवस _______ आहे.
'Udya' (tomorrow) is a time reference that answers 'when'.
Phrase: 'तुझा वाढदिवस कधी आहे?'
'Tujha' is informal and appropriate for children.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 'Birthday' is widely understood and used in urban areas.
'Kadhi' is more common in spoken Marathi; 'Kevha' is slightly more formal/literary.
Say 'Majha vadhdivas 5 May la ahe.'
No, it's polite as long as you use 'Tumcha'.
Because 'Vadhdivas' is a masculine noun.
You can say 'Mala mahit nahi' (I don't know).
Yes, many traditional families do. It's called 'Tithi'.
Say 'Konacha vadhdivas ahe?'
No, for that use 'Lagnacha vadhdivas'.
Yes, it's very common in texting.
Frases relacionadas
वाढदिवसाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा
builds onHeartfelt birthday wishes
तुमचं वय काय आहे?
similarHow old are you?
पार्टी कधी आहे?
specialized formWhen is the party?
आज कोणाचा वाढदिवस आहे?
similarWhose birthday is it today?
