મને ગુજરાતી આવડે છે
mane gujarātī āvaḍe che
In Gujarati, "I know gujarati" is expressed as મને ગુજરાતી આવડે છે (mane gujarātī āvaḍe che).
This phrase is used to state that you have the ability to speak or understand the Gujarati language.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase મને ગુજરાતી આવડે છે literally translates to "To me, Gujarati comes" or "Gujarati comes to me", where the verb આવડે expresses proficiency or skill.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase બોલી શકું છું can be used to mean "I can speak".
How do you pronounce it?
mane gujarātī āvaḍe che
Did you know?
- The word છે (che) at the end of the phrase shares an ancient lineage with the Sanskrit verb આક્ષેતિ (ākṣeti), which originally meant 'to throw' or 'to cast'.
- While મને ગુજરાતી આવડે છે means 'I know Gujarati', the verb આવડે is used for any learned skill, such as swimming or playing an instrument, rather than for knowing a fact.
- In Gujarati, saying you know a language is not an action you perform, but something that happens 'to you', as indicated by the use of the dative મને meaning 'to me'.
Example conversation
Drashti and Aryan are talking about language skills at a cafe.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઆર્યન, શું તમને ગુજરાતી આવડે છે?Āryan, shuṁ tamane gujarati āvadē chē?Aryan, do you know Gujarati?
- આર્યન Aryanહા દ્રષ્ટિ, મને ગુજરાતી આવડે છે.Hā Drashti, mane gujarati āvadē chē.Yes Drashti, I know Gujarati.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiખૂબ સરસ!Khūba sarasa!Very good!
- આર્યન Aryanઆભાર.Ābhāra.Thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ગુજરાતી, છે, CC BY-SA 4.0.
