સાંભળો
sambhalo
To listen in Gujarati is સાંભળો (sambhalo).
The verb is used to describe the act of paying attention to a sound.
Meaning: to pay attention to a sound (verb)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form સાંભળો is the polite imperative, suitable for addressing elders, strangers or for use in formal settings. For someone close to you or someone younger, you can use the informal imperative સાંભળ.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing the first person singular present tense (I listen), the verb changes to સાંભળું. To express the third person singular future tense (He/She/It will listen), use સાંભળશે.
How do you pronounce it?
sambhalo
Did you know?
- While સાંભળવું (sambhalvu) means 'to listen', the root word also relates to 'taking care of' or 'managing' things, such as સંભાળવું (sambhalvu) meaning 'to look after'.
- Gujarati speakers often use the phrase કાન આપો (kan apo), which literally translates to 'give an ear', to ask someone to listen intently.
- In Gujarati, સાંભળો (sambhalo) is often used as a conversational filler or a way to start a sentence, similar to the English 'listen' or 'look', even if the person is already paying attention.
Examples in context
- તમે આ સંગીત સાંભળો.tamē ā saṅgīta sāmbhaḷō.Listen to this music.
Example conversation
Nilaay and Priya are standing near an open window in the evening.
- નિલય Nilayપ્રિયા, બારી પાસે જઈને સાંભળો.priyā, bārī pāśē jainē sāmbhaḷō.Priya, go near the window and listen.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહું કંઈ સાંભળી શકતી નથી.hūṅ kaīṅ sāmbhaḷī śakatī nathī.I cannot hear anything.
- નિલય Nilayતમે શાંતિથી સાંભળો, ત્યાં અવાજ છે.tamē śāntithī sāmbhaḷō, tyāṅ avāja chē.Listen quietly, there is a sound there.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહા, હવે હું સાંભળી શકું છું!hā, havē hūṅ sāmbhaḷī śaku chūṅ!Yes, now I can hear it!
