તમારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો
tamāro divas kevo rahyo
તમારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો (tamāro divas kevo rahyo) is how you say "how was your day" in Gujarati.
This phrase is a question used to ask someone about their experiences and feelings during the day that has passed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tamāro (your), divas (day), kevo (how) and rahyo (remained/was).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
તમારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો uses tamāro, which is the standard polite way to address someone. It is suitable for elders, strangers or professional settings. You can use તારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો when speaking informally with friends or younger people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb rahyo is in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine noun divas (day). Replacing the polite tamāro with tāro makes the question informal, used with friends or younger people.
How do you pronounce it?
tamāro divas kevo rahyo
When do people say it?
A common short response to this question is સરસ રહ્યો, meaning "it was good".
Did you know?
- In many Gujarati households, this specific question is often replaced by જમ્યા? meaning 'did you eat?' This serves as a cultural shorthand for asking how someone is doing.
- The word divas comes from the Sanskrit divasa, meaning 'day', which is also the root for the English word 'diurnal' describing animals active during the day.
- When responding to this question, a Gujarati speaker might use the word મજામાં meaning 'in fun' to indicate their day was pleasant.
Examples in context
- તમારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો, મિત્ર?tamāro divas kevo rahyo, mitra?How was your day, friend?
Example conversation
Priya and Hardik meet at home after work.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહાર્દિક, તમારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો?Hardik, tamāro divas kevo rahyo?Hardik, how was your day?
- હાર્દિક Hardikમારો દિવસ ખૂબ સારો હતો.Māro divas khūb sārō hatō.My day was very good.
- પ્રિયા Priyaતે જાણીને આનંદ થયો.Te jāṇīne ānanad thayō.I am glad to hear that.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતમારો દિવસ કેવો રહ્યો, પ્રિયા?Tamāro divas kevo rahyo, Priya?How was your day, Priya?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries દિવસ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
