છોડવું
chhodavu
In Gujarati, the phrase for 'to leave' is છોડવું (chhodavu).
The verb છોડવું is an intransitive verb used to describe the act of departing.
Meaning: to depart (intransitive) (verb)
Which one should you use?
While છોડવું emphasizes the act of leaving something behind, the verb જવું is used more simply to express the act of going or departing.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that someone has already left or abandoned something, use the perfective form છોડી દીધું.
How do you pronounce it?
chhodavu
Did you know?
- Gujarati speakers often use છોડવું in a sarcastic way to tell someone to 'get lost' or leave them alone.
- The Gujarati word છોડવું is a direct linguistic relative of the Hindi word 'chhodna', as both descend from the same ancient Sanskrit root.
- Gujarati uses છોડવું to describe the act of sparing someone from punishment, moving the meaning from physical departure to a legal or moral release.
Examples in context
- હું હવે ચલી રહી છું, તો પછી જોઈશ!I'm leaving now, see you later!
Example conversation
Drishti and Mital are at a party and it is getting late.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiમિતલ, હવે આપણે અહીંથી છોડવું જોઈએ.Mital, have āpane ahīthī chhodvū joie.Mital, we should leave from here now.
- મિતલ Mitalહા, દ્રષ્ટિ, મોડું થઈ રહ્યું છે.Hā, Drishti, modū thaī rahyū che.Yes, Drishti, it is getting late.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiચાલો, ગાડીમાં જઈએ.Chālo, gāḍīmāñ jaiye.Come on, let's go to the car.
- મિતલ Mitalચાલ, નીકળીએ.Chāl, nikaḷīe.Okay, let's head out.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries છોડવું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
