घर के काम
ghar ke kaam/ɡʱəɾ keː kɑːm/word by word
In Hindi, "chores" is translated as घर के काम (ghar ke kaam).
The phrase refers to routine tasks done to keep a home clean and organized.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase घर के काम literally means "house's works".
Which one should you use?
You can also use घरेलू कार्य (household tasks) or घरेलू काम (household chores/domestic work) to describe domestic work. In casual settings, you might simply use the word काम to refer to chores.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a single chore or the general concept of housework, use the singular form घर का काम. If the phrase is followed by a postposition, such as "in" or "with", use the oblique plural form घर के कामों.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ghar ke kaam. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡʱəɾ keː kɑːm/.
Did you know?
- While घर के काम describes chores, the word काम is a homonym that can also mean 'desire' or 'lust' when derived from the Sanskrit word काम.
- In many traditional Indian households, the division of घर के काम is historically split into 'inside' tasks for women and 'outside' tasks for men.
- Depending on the context, काम can refer to a professional job or a household chore, often distinguishable only by the accompanying words like घर के.
Examples in context
- मेरे बच्चों को घर में कुछ काम करना चाहिए।My children should do some chores at home.
- मेरी पत्नी हमारे घरेलू कार्यों का ध्यान रखती है।My wife takes care of our household tasks.
- रोहित, तुमने अभी तक अपना काम पूरा नहीं किया है।Rohit, you haven't completed your chores yet.
- आज मुझे घर पर ढेर सारे काम-वाम हैं।Today, I have loads of chores at home.
- मुझे घर के काम करना पसंद है।mujhe ghar ke kaam karna pasand hai.I like doing household chores.
- क्या आपने आज घर के काम किए?kya aapne aaj ghar ke kaam kiye?Did you do the chores today?
- घर के काम बहुत थकाऊ होते हैं।ghar ke kaam bahut thakau hote hain.Household chores are very tiring.
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit are discussing their weekend plans at home.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या आज बहुत सारे घर के काम हैं?kya aaj bahut saare ghar ke kaam hain?Are there many chores today?
- अमित Amitहाँ, बहुत सारे काम बाकी हैं।haan, bahut saare kaam baaki hain.Yes, many chores are left.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो, हम मिलकर घर के काम करते हैं।chalo, hum milkar ghar ke kaam karte hain.Come, let's do the chores together.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं सफाई में तुम्हारी मदद करूँगा।thik hai, main safai mein tumhari madad karunga.Okay, I will help you with the cleaning.
