意思
The act of hydrating greenery
文化背景
In villages, watering plants is often a communal activity. Neighbors might water each other's 'baghichis' (small gardens) during the harvest season when everyone is busy in the fields. The concept of 'Vatavaran' (environment) is sacred. Many Gurdwaras have nurseries (Nanaksar) where 'Sevadars' (volunteers) spend hours watering plants as a form of prayer. During festivals like 'Holi' or 'Baisakhi', plants are often given extra care and sometimes decorated, symbolizing the arrival of a new season. In cities like Chandigarh or Ludhiana, 'Kitchen Gardening' is a major trend. People take pride in watering their organic vegetable patches every evening.
Use the Plural
In 90% of cases, you'll be watering more than one plant. Practice saying 'ਬੂਟਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਣਾ' (plural) to sound more natural.
Avoid 'Karna'
Never say 'Paani karna'. It's a common English-interference mistake. Always use 'Dena'.
意思
The act of hydrating greenery
Use the Plural
In 90% of cases, you'll be watering more than one plant. Practice saying 'ਬੂਟਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦੇਣਾ' (plural) to sound more natural.
Avoid 'Karna'
Never say 'Paani karna'. It's a common English-interference mistake. Always use 'Dena'.
The 'Give' Logic
Remember that in Punjabi, you 'give' water to plants as a gift of life. This mindset helps you remember the verb 'Dena'.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ਦੇਣਾ'.
ਮੈਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਬੂਟੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ _______ ਹਾਂ।
The sentence is in the present habitual tense (I water every day), so 'ਦਿੰਦਾ' is correct for a masculine subject.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'Water the plants'.
'ਬੂਟਿਆਂ' is the correct plural oblique form, and 'ਦਿਓ' is the polite imperative.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Matches the core phrase with its meaning.
Complete the dialogue.
ਮੰਮੀ: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬੂਟੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ? ਬੱਚਾ: ਨਹੀਂ ਮੰਮੀ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ _______ ਹਾਂ।
The child is saying 'I am going to give water now' or 'I give water now'. 'ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੰਦਾ' fits the immediate future/habitual context here.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习ਮੈਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਬੂਟੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ _______ ਹਾਂ।
The sentence is in the present habitual tense (I water every day), so 'ਦਿੰਦਾ' is correct for a masculine subject.
Select the correct way to say 'Water the plants'.
'ਬੂਟਿਆਂ' is the correct plural oblique form, and 'ਦਿਓ' is the polite imperative.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
Matches the core phrase with its meaning.
ਮੰਮੀ: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬੂਟੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੱਤਾ? ਬੱਚਾ: ਨਹੀਂ ਮੰਮੀ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ _______ ਹਾਂ।
The child is saying 'I am going to give water now' or 'I give water now'. 'ਪਾਣੀ ਦਿੰਦਾ' fits the immediate future/habitual context here.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
3 个问题Yes, 'Paani pauna' (to pour water) is also used and is very common in informal speech.
Technically yes, but colloquially it's used for anything from a small herb to a medium shrub. For big trees, use 'Darakht'.
Because of the word 'nu' (to). In Punjabi, nouns change their ending when followed by a postposition. This is called the oblique case.
相关表达
ਬੂਟਾ ਲਾਉਣਾ
similarTo plant a tree/plant
ਪਾਣੀ ਭਰਨਾ
relatedTo fetch/fill water
ਗੋਡੀ ਕਰਨਾ
specialized formTo hoe/weed the soil
ਹਰਾ-ਭਰਾ ਕਰਨਾ
builds onTo make something lush and green
