दरवाजा बंद करो
darwaza band karo
To say "close the door" in Hindi, you use दरवाजा बंद करो (darwaza band karo).
This phrase is used as a request or a command to move a door into a closed position.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase दरवाजा बंद करो is composed of darwaza (door), band (closed/shut) and karo (do/make).
Which one should you use?
The form दरवाजा बंद करो serves as a standard command. In contrast, दरवाज़ा बंद कर दो is an informal way of instructing someone to close the door, while दरवाज़े को बंद कीजिए is a polite way to ask someone to close the door.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make a command more polite or respectful, you can replace karo with kijiye, resulting in दरवाजा बंद कीजिए.
How do you pronounce it?
darwaza band karo
Did you know?
- The phrase बंद करो (band karo) can be used figuratively to mean 'stop it' or 'shut up' when someone is being annoying.
- In India, closing a door may be accompanied by a gesture where the person uses their chin or a slight nod to indicate the door, rather than pointing with a finger.
- The word बंद (band) comes from the Classical Persian word for a 'bond' or 'tie'.
Examples in context
- दरवाजा बंद करो।Close the door.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase दरवाजा बंद करो.Tatoeba #12625912 by PrasantaHembram, translation #405379 by brauliobezerra
- जल्दी दरवाज़ा बंद करोClose the door quickly
- शोर से बचने के लिए दरवाजा बंद करो।shor se bachne ke liye darvaza band karo.Close the door to avoid the noise.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are sitting in a living room with a fan running.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, बाहर से बहुत गर्मी आ रही है।Anjali, baahar se bahut garmi aa rahi hai.Anjali, a lot of heat is coming from outside.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, मैं दरवाजा बंद कर देती हूँ।theek hai, main darvaza band kar deti hoon.Okay, I will close the door.
- राहुल Rahulजल्दी से दरवाजा बंद करो।jaldi se darvaza band karo.Close the door quickly.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, अभी करती हूँ।haan, abhi karti hoon.Yes, I am doing it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बंद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
