ਛੱਡੋ
Chhado
The English phrase "leave it" is translated into Punjabi as ਛੱਡੋ (Chhado).
ਛੱਡੋ is used as a conversational filler to dismiss a topic or to tell someone to stop dwelling on a matter or worrying about a particular subject. Other similar expressions include ਰਹਿਣ ਦਿਓ for "let it be", and ਛੱਡ ਦਿਓ for "let go" or "let it go".
What does it mean word for word?
The word ਛੱਡੋ literally means to leave, abandon or let go of something.
Which one should you use?
While ਛੱਡੋ is the standard form, ਛੱਡ ਦੇ is used to mean "leave it" or "let it go" in an informal context. For a more polite request to "leave it" or "let it be", you can use ਛੱਡੋ ਜੀ.
How does it change in a sentence?
ਛੱਡੋ is the polite or plural version, used to show respect or when addressing a group. The singular or informal version is ਛੱਡ, which is used with friends or younger people.
How do you pronounce it?
Chhado
Did you know?
- In Punjabi, the root word in ਛੱਡੋ is used to describe the act of quitting a habit, such as smoking or drinking.
- Using the informal ਛੱਡ with an elder is viewed as a significant social slight rather than a simple grammatical mistake.
- The word ਛੱਡ is used both for 'leaving it' and for 'abandoning' a person or relationship, giving the phrase a potentially heavy emotional weight.
Examples in context
- ਰਹਿਣ ਦਿਓDon't rush into decisions.
- ਇਹ ਗੱਲ ਹੁਣ ਛੱਡੋ।ih gal hun chhaddo.Leave this matter now.
- ਉਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਨਾ ਛੱਡੋ।us bare gall karna chhaddo.Stop talking about that.
- ਹੁਣ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਛੱਡੋ।hun is nu chhaddo.Leave it now.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing about a past mistake.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਗਲਤ ਸੀ।mainu lagda hai ki main galat si.I think that I was wrong.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹੁਣ ਇਹ ਛੱਡੋ, ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ।hun eh chaddo, koi gall nahi.Leave it now, it's okay.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਮਾਫੀ ਮੰਗਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।par main maafi mangna chaundi han.But I want to apologize.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਬਸ ਛੱਡੋ ਅਤੇ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧੋ।bas chaddo ate agge vadho.Just leave it and move on.
