意思
Cleaning laundry.
文化背景
In villages, washing clothes is often done at the 'Paat' (a small water channel) or the river. It's a social time where women catch up on village news. The 'Dhobi Ghat' at Mahalaxmi is a massive open-air laundry. It's a unique ecosystem where thousands of clothes are washed daily by hand. Clothes worn to a funeral or a hospital are immediately 'धुवायला टाकणे' (put for washing) upon returning home for ritual purity. Before festivals like Diwali, there is a tradition of 'Ghar-Zadani' (house cleaning) which includes washing all curtains, bedsheets, and heavy linens.
Use the Plural
Always use 'Kapde' (plural) even if you are washing just one shirt. It sounds more natural.
Past Tense Trap
Remember 'Dhutle', not 'Dhuvle'. This is the most common mistake for A1-A2 learners.
意思
Cleaning laundry.
Use the Plural
Always use 'Kapde' (plural) even if you are washing just one shirt. It sounds more natural.
Past Tense Trap
Remember 'Dhutle', not 'Dhuvle'. This is the most common mistake for A1-A2 learners.
Compound Verbs
Use 'Dhuvun takne' to sound like a native when you want to say you've 'finished off' the laundry.
Dhuna-Bhandi
If you are hiring help, use the term 'Dhuna-Bhandi' to refer to the package of laundry and dishes.
自我测试
Fill in the correct past tense form of 'धुणे'.
मी काल माझे सर्व कपडे ______.
The past tense of 'धुणे' is 'धुतले'.
Which sentence means 'I am washing clothes'?
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
'धुवत आहे' indicates the continuous present tense (am washing).
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all related laundry chores.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू आज काय करणार आहेस? B: मी आज ______.
The question asks 'What are you going to do?', so the answer should be in the future tense.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Types of Washing
Method
- • हाताने (By hand)
- • मशीनने (By machine)
Location
- • घरी (At home)
- • धोबीघाटावर (At the laundry ghat)
练习题库
4 练习मी काल माझे सर्व कपडे ______.
The past tense of 'धुणे' is 'धुतले'.
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
'धुवत आहे' indicates the continuous present tense (am washing).
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
These are all related laundry chores.
A: तू आज काय करणार आहेस? B: मी आज ______.
The question asks 'What are you going to do?', so the answer should be in the future tense.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题No, it refers to washing clothes by any method, including using a washing machine.
'Dhune' specifically involves water and rinsing, while 'Swachha Karne' is a general term for cleaning (dusting, tidying, etc.).
You say 'मी कपडे धुवत आहे' or simply 'मी कपडे धुतोय'.
In some very specific dialects or older Marathi, you might find it, but in standard modern Marathi, 'Dhutle' is the only correct form.
Yes, you can say 'Gadi Dhune' (washing the car). The verb 'Dhune' is versatile for anything involving water rinsing.
It means someone got a heavy scolding or was beaten up.
You can say 'माझे कपडे धुवून दे' (Wash my clothes for me).
It is 'Kapde dhuaycha saban' (soap for washing clothes) or 'detergent powder'.
It is neutral and can be used in almost any context.
Yes, it is a gender-neutral term for the chore.
相关表达
भांडी घासणे
similarTo wash dishes
घर साफ करणे
builds onTo clean the house
कपडे वाळत घालणे
builds onTo hang clothes to dry
कपड्यांची घडी घालणे
builds onTo fold clothes
धुणं-भांडी
specialized formLaundry and dishes
