तू जेवलास का?
tū jevlās kā?
In Marathi, "did you eat?" is expressed as तू जेवलास का? (tū jevlās kā?)
This phrase is a question used to inquire whether someone has had a meal.
Which one should you use?
Use तू जेवलास का? when addressing a male, and तू जेवलीस का? when addressing a female. To show respect or address more than one person, use तुम्ही जेवलात का?
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle का? at the end of the sentence is a question particle that turns the statement into a yes/no question. A male respondent would typically answer the question with हो, जेवलो. (Yes, I ate.).
How do you pronounce it?
tū jevlās kā?
Did you know?
- In many Marathi households, asking तू जेवलास का? is less about the food and more of a standard greeting, similar to saying 'how are you' in English.
- The verb जेवणे ('to eat a meal') is distinct from the verb खाणे ('to eat'), which is used for individual items like a piece of fruit or a sweet.
- In traditional Marathi culture, it is considered polite for a host to ask तू जेवलास का? multiple times, even if the guest has already said yes, as a way of showing hospitality.
Examples in context
- तू जेवलास का?tū jevlās kā?Did you eat?
Example conversation
Rahul asks Aditi if she has had her meal.
- राहुल Rahulअदिति, तू जेवलास का?Aditi, tū jevalās kā?Aditi, did you eat?
- अदिति Aditiहो, मी जेवले.Hō, mī jevalē.Yes, I ate.
- राहुल Rahulजेवण छान होतं का?Jēvaṇ chān hōta kā?Was the food good?
- अदिति Aditiहो, खूप छान होतं!Hō, khūp chān hōta!Yes, it was very good!
