意思
A duration of thirty minutes.
文化背景
In social gatherings in Maharashtra, 'अर्धा तास' is often a euphemism for 'I'm starting now'. It's polite to give a 30-minute window even if you are just leaving your house. For the world-famous Dabbawalas, 'अर्धा तास' is a massive amount of time. Their entire delivery chain depends on 2-5 minute windows at railway stations. In rural areas, time is often measured by the sun or agricultural tasks. 'अर्धा तास' is used more loosely compared to the rigid clock-watching in cities like Pune. News bulletins in Maharashtra often have segments called 'अर्ध्या तासात ३० बातम्या' (30 news items in half an hour), a popular fast-paced format.
The Oblique Rule
Always remember: Ardhā Tās -> Ardhyā Tāsā-. This is the hallmark of a B1 learner.
Gender Matters
Never say 'Ardhī Tās'. Even though 'time' (veḷ) is feminine, 'hour' (tās) is masculine.
意思
A duration of thirty minutes.
The Oblique Rule
Always remember: Ardhā Tās -> Ardhyā Tāsā-. This is the hallmark of a B1 learner.
Gender Matters
Never say 'Ardhī Tās'. Even though 'time' (veḷ) is feminine, 'hour' (tās) is masculine.
The 30-Minute Buffer
In social contexts, 'Ardhā tās' is often an estimate. Don't be offended if someone is 10 minutes late.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of 'अर्धा तास' with the suffix.
मी ______ (in half an hour) परत येईन.
When adding the suffix '-त' (in), 'अर्धा तास' becomes 'अर्ध्या तासात' (oblique form).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'तास' is masculine, so 'अर्धा' is the correct adjective form.
Match the time duration to the Marathi word.
Match 45 minutes and 30 minutes.
'अर्धा' is 1/2 (30m) and 'पाऊण' is 3/4 (45m).
Complete the dialogue.
A: बस कधी येईल? B: ______.
'अर्ध्या तासाने' means 'in/after half an hour', which answers 'when'.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Direct vs Oblique
练习题库
4 练习मी ______ (in half an hour) परत येईन.
When adding the suffix '-त' (in), 'अर्धा तास' becomes 'अर्ध्या तासात' (oblique form).
Select the correct sentence:
'तास' is masculine, so 'अर्धा' is the correct adjective form.
Match 45 minutes and 30 minutes.
'अर्धा' is 1/2 (30m) and 'पाऊण' is 3/4 (45m).
A: बस कधी येईल? B: ______.
'अर्ध्या तासाने' means 'in/after half an hour', which answers 'when'.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
5 个问题Yes, 'तीस मिनिटे' (30 minutes) is perfectly correct and used in formal or technical contexts.
Use the special word 'दीड तास' (Dīḍ tās). Don't say 'एक आणि अर्धा तास'.
This is the oblique case in Marathi grammar, triggered by postpositions like -त (in) or -ने (by).
It is neutral. It's used in both casual talk and news reports.
'Ardhā tās' is exactly 30 mins. 'Ardhā veḷ' means 'half of the available time', which could be any duration.
相关表达
पाऊण तास
similar45 minutes
दीड तास
builds on1.5 hours
सव्वा तास
similar1 hour 15 minutes
तासभर
similarAbout an hour
