A1 Expression Informal

इकडे बघ

इकड बघ

Look here

Pratique

Significado

Directing someone's attention to a specific spot.

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Contexto cultural

Pointing with the index finger is common but avoid pointing it directly at an elder's face. Use a whole-hand gesture for extra politeness. In villages, people might say 'इयाडं बघ' (Iyad bagh) in local dialects, but 'Ikade bagh' is understood everywhere. On Instagram or WhatsApp, 'Ikade bagh' is often used in captions with a pointing finger emoji (👉). In a Marathi office, even if you are friends with a colleague, use 'Ikade बघा' if others are listening to maintain professional decorum.

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Use your hands

Always point when saying this; it makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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The Age Rule

If the person has grey hair, never say 'Bagh'. Always say 'Bagha'.

Significado

Directing someone's attention to a specific spot.

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Use your hands

Always point when saying this; it makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

⚠️

The Age Rule

If the person has grey hair, never say 'Bagh'. Always say 'Bagha'.

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Add 'Na'

Saying 'Ikade बघ ना' (Ikade bagh na) makes you sound friendly and persuasive rather than demanding.

Teste-se

You are talking to your younger brother. Which one should you use?

Hey, _________!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: इकडे बघ

Since he is your younger brother, the informal 'bagh' is correct.

Complete the sentence to show respect to your grandfather.

आजोबा, इकडे _______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: बघा

Grandfathers require the formal/plural 'bagha'.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

A: माझे पुस्तक कुठे आहे? B: __________, कपाटात आहे.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: इकडे बघ

If the speaker is pointing to something near them, 'Ikade bagh' is the best fit.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

3 exercicios
You are talking to your younger brother. Which one should you use? Choose A1

Hey, _________!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: इकडे बघ

Since he is your younger brother, the informal 'bagh' is correct.

Complete the sentence to show respect to your grandfather. Fill Blank A1

आजोबा, इकडे _______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: बघा

Grandfathers require the formal/plural 'bagha'.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: माझे पुस्तक कुठे आहे? B: __________, कपाटात आहे.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: इकडे बघ

If the speaker is pointing to something near them, 'Ikade bagh' is the best fit.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Perguntas frequentes

3 perguntas

No, use 'इकडे बघा' (Ikade bagha) to be respectful.

'Bagh' is for everyday talk; 'Paha' is formal or for literature.

Mostly, but it specifically means 'in this direction/towards here'.

Frases relacionadas

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तिकडे बघ

contrast

Look over there

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माझ्याकडे बघ

similar

Look at me

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खाली बघ

specialized form

Look down

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वर बघ

specialized form

Look up

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लक्ष दे

builds on

Pay attention

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