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Hi Gujarati learners! 😊<br>In | |||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/gujarati Gujarati] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will discuss the questions in the Gujarati language. Asking questions is an essential part of communication, and you will learn how to ask different types of questions in Gujarati. Don't forget to practice with native Gujarati speakers on the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=51 Polyglot Club] website! | |||
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== | == Basic question words == | ||
In Gujarati, there are five basic question words you need to know: | |||
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| શું || shun || what | |||
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| ક્યાં || kyāṃ || where | |||
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| કેવી રીતે || kevīrīte || how | |||
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| ક્યારે || kyārē || when | |||
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| કોણ || koṇ || who | |||
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Here are some examples of how to use them in a sentence: | |||
* તમે | * <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે શું કરી રહ્યા હો?</span> (tame shun karī rahyā ho?) - What are you doing? | ||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે ક્યાં જાઓ છો?</span> (tame kyāṃ jā'o cchō?) - Where are you going? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે કેવી રીતે કરો છો?</span> (tame kevīrīte karō cchō?) - How do you do it? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે ક્યારે આવશો?</span> (tame kyārē āvaśō?) - When will you come? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે કોણ છો?</span> (tame koṇ chō?) - Who are you? | |||
== | == Yes/No questions == | ||
Yes/No questions are questions that can be answered with either yes or no. In Gujarati, these types of questions are formed by adding the word કે (ke) at the end of the sentence. Let's see some examples: | |||
== | * <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે ગુજરાતી બોલો છો?</span> (tame Gujarātī bolō chō?) - Do you speak Gujarati? | ||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે મેળવી શકો છો?</span> (tame mela'vī śakō chō?) - Can you come? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે સમજી રહ્યા છો?</span> (tame samajī rahyā chō?) - Are you understanding? | |||
== Tag questions == | |||
Tag questions are questions that are added at the end of a statement. They are used to confirm that something is true or to express doubt. In Gujarati, tag questions are formed by adding the word નહીં (nahiṃ) at the end of the sentence. Here are some examples: | |||
< | * <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે ગુજરાતી બોલો છો, નહીં?</span> (tame Gujarātī bolō chō, nahiṃ?) - You speak Gujarati, don't you? | ||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે ગમે છે, નહીં?</span> (tame gamē chē, nahiṃ?) - You like it, don't you? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે બોર નથી, નહીં?</span> (tame bor nathī, nahiṃ?) - You are not bored, are you? | |||
== Wh- questions == | |||
Wh- questions are questions that begin with a wh- word. In Gujarati, wh- questions are formed by using the same question words as in English, followed by the subject and verb. Here are some examples: | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તું ક્યાં જાતો છે?</span> (tu kyāṃ jātō chē?) - Where do you go? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તે કેવો છે?</span> (tē kēvō chē?) - How is he? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તે કેવી રીતે કરે છે?</span> (tē kevīrīte karē chē?) - How does he do it? | |||
* <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તે કોણ છે?</span> (tē koṇ chē?) - Who is he? | |||
== | == Dialogue == | ||
Here's an example dialogue to help you understand questions better: | |||
= | * Person 1: <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">તમે કેવી રીતે ઘડિયા સાફ કરો છો?</span> (tame kevīrīte ghadiyā sāf karō chō?) - How do you clean watches? | ||
< | * Person 2: <span style="font-family:Gujarati;">હું તેવી વ્યવસ્થાથી સાફ કરું છું જે જમણા મોતીઓ પર ન ફસે. </span> (huṃ tēvī vyavasthāthī sāf karuṃ chhuṃ jē jamaṇā mōtī'ō par na fasē.) - I clean them in such a way that I don't get the gems stuck. | ||
=== | == Summary == | ||
In summary, asking questions is a crucial part of communication, and it is essential to know how to ask questions in Gujarati. Remember the basic question words, yes/no questions, tag questions, and wh-questions. Practicing with native Gujarati speakers on the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=51 Polyglot Club] website will help you polish your skills! | |||
=== | == Sources == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language Gujarati language] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_grammar Gujarati grammar] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrogative Interrogative] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question Question] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes%E2%80%93no_question Yes-No question] | |||
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Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will discuss the questions in the Gujarati language. Asking questions is an essential part of communication, and you will learn how to ask different types of questions in Gujarati. Don't forget to practice with native Gujarati speakers on the Polyglot Club website!
Basic question words
In Gujarati, there are five basic question words you need to know:
Gujarati | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
શું | shun | what |
ક્યાં | kyāṃ | where |
કેવી રીતે | kevīrīte | how |
ક્યારે | kyārē | when |
કોણ | koṇ | who |
Here are some examples of how to use them in a sentence:
- તમે શું કરી રહ્યા હો? (tame shun karī rahyā ho?) - What are you doing?
- તમે ક્યાં જાઓ છો? (tame kyāṃ jā'o cchō?) - Where are you going?
- તમે કેવી રીતે કરો છો? (tame kevīrīte karō cchō?) - How do you do it?
- તમે ક્યારે આવશો? (tame kyārē āvaśō?) - When will you come?
- તમે કોણ છો? (tame koṇ chō?) - Who are you?
Yes/No questions
Yes/No questions are questions that can be answered with either yes or no. In Gujarati, these types of questions are formed by adding the word કે (ke) at the end of the sentence. Let's see some examples:
- તમે ગુજરાતી બોલો છો? (tame Gujarātī bolō chō?) - Do you speak Gujarati?
- તમે મેળવી શકો છો? (tame mela'vī śakō chō?) - Can you come?
- તમે સમજી રહ્યા છો? (tame samajī rahyā chō?) - Are you understanding?
Tag questions
Tag questions are questions that are added at the end of a statement. They are used to confirm that something is true or to express doubt. In Gujarati, tag questions are formed by adding the word નહીં (nahiṃ) at the end of the sentence. Here are some examples:
- તમે ગુજરાતી બોલો છો, નહીં? (tame Gujarātī bolō chō, nahiṃ?) - You speak Gujarati, don't you?
- તમે ગમે છે, નહીં? (tame gamē chē, nahiṃ?) - You like it, don't you?
- તમે બોર નથી, નહીં? (tame bor nathī, nahiṃ?) - You are not bored, are you?
Wh- questions
Wh- questions are questions that begin with a wh- word. In Gujarati, wh- questions are formed by using the same question words as in English, followed by the subject and verb. Here are some examples:
- તું ક્યાં જાતો છે? (tu kyāṃ jātō chē?) - Where do you go?
- તે કેવો છે? (tē kēvō chē?) - How is he?
- તે કેવી રીતે કરે છે? (tē kevīrīte karē chē?) - How does he do it?
- તે કોણ છે? (tē koṇ chē?) - Who is he?
Dialogue
Here's an example dialogue to help you understand questions better:
- Person 1: તમે કેવી રીતે ઘડિયા સાફ કરો છો? (tame kevīrīte ghadiyā sāf karō chō?) - How do you clean watches?
- Person 2: હું તેવી વ્યવસ્થાથી સાફ કરું છું જે જમણા મોતીઓ પર ન ફસે. (huṃ tēvī vyavasthāthī sāf karuṃ chhuṃ jē jamaṇā mōtī'ō par na fasē.) - I clean them in such a way that I don't get the gems stuck.
Summary
In summary, asking questions is a crucial part of communication, and it is essential to know how to ask questions in Gujarati. Remember the basic question words, yes/no questions, tag questions, and wh-questions. Practicing with native Gujarati speakers on the Polyglot Club website will help you polish your skills!
Sources
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎