B1 Expression Neutro

हे खूप महाग आहे.

ह खप महग आह 1

This is very expensive.

Pratique

Significado

Commenting on the high price of an item.

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Contexto cultural

In local markets (Mandai), the first price quoted is rarely the final price. Saying 'He khup mahag aahe' is a polite way to signal you want to haggle. Marathi literature often highlights the 'Madhyamvargi' (middle-class) struggle with rising prices, making this a very common theme in daily conversation. During Diwali, prices of sweets and clothes skyrocket. This phrase is heard everywhere during the festive rush. While being frugal is valued, being a 'kanjus' (miser) is not. There is a fine line between complaining about price and being seen as stingy.

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Use 'Baapre'

Prefix the phrase with 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) to sound more like a native speaker when reacting to a price.

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Gender Matters

Don't forget to change 'He' to 'Ha' or 'Hi' if you are naming the object. 'Ha amba' (this mango), 'Hi saadi' (this saree).

Significado

Commenting on the high price of an item.

💡

Use 'Baapre'

Prefix the phrase with 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) to sound more like a native speaker when reacting to a price.

⚠️

Gender Matters

Don't forget to change 'He' to 'Ha' or 'Hi' if you are naming the object. 'Ha amba' (this mango), 'Hi saadi' (this saree).

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The 'Far' Factor

Use 'far' instead of 'khup' in formal emails or when talking to a boss to sound more sophisticated.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier for 'very'.

हे ____ महाग आहे.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: खूप

'Khūp' means 'very', which fits the context of the phrase.

Which sentence is correct for a feminine object like 'Saree'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ही साडी खूप महाग आहे.

'Saadi' is feminine, so it requires the feminine demonstrative pronoun 'Hi'.

Complete the dialogue in a market.

Seller: 'हे पाचशे रुपये.' Customer: 'बापरे! _________.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: हे खूप महाग आहे

The exclamation 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) indicates shock, usually at a high price.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Situation: You are looking at a luxury car price tag.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: हे खूप महाग आहे.

Luxury items are associated with high prices.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Things that are 'Mahag'

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Luxury

  • • Gold
  • • Diamonds
  • • Cars
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Daily

  • • Petrol
  • • Rent
  • • Education

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct intensifier for 'very'. Fill Blank A1

हे ____ महाग आहे.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: खूप

'Khūp' means 'very', which fits the context of the phrase.

Which sentence is correct for a feminine object like 'Saree'? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ही साडी खूप महाग आहे.

'Saadi' is feminine, so it requires the feminine demonstrative pronoun 'Hi'.

Complete the dialogue in a market. dialogue_completion B1

Seller: 'हे पाचशे रुपये.' Customer: 'बापरे! _________.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: हे खूप महाग आहे

The exclamation 'Baapre!' (Oh my!) indicates shock, usually at a high price.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are looking at a luxury car price tag.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: हे खूप महाग आहे.

Luxury items are associated with high prices.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

5 perguntas

No, the adjective 'mahag' stays the same. Only the pronoun (Ha/Hi/He) and the noun change.

Not usually. Calling a person 'mahag' doesn't mean anything. You can say someone's 'lifestyle' is mahag.

The opposite is 'svast' (स्वस्त), which means cheap or inexpensive.

No, it's a standard part of bargaining in India. Just keep your tone polite.

You can say 'garjepeksha mahag' (more expensive than needed) or just emphasize 'khuuuup' (veeeery).

Frases relacionadas

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हे स्वस्त आहे

contrast

This is cheap.

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परवडत नाही

similar

Can't afford it.

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किंमत कमी करा

builds on

Reduce the price.

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मौल्यवान

specialized form

Precious/Valuable.

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