Language/Gujarati/Grammar/Questions

Gujarati Grammar - Questions

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

• Gujarati Vyakaran Quiz (ગુજરાતી વ્યાકરણ ટેસ્ટ) » 4gujarat.com
• ગુજરાતી વ્યાકરણ (Gujarati grammar) MCQ Questions and Answers ...
• Gujarati Grammar Online Test » 4gujarat.com

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