ਖੇਡਣਾ
The English verb play is translated into Punjabi as ਖੇਡਣਾ.
The verb is used to describe acting in a manner such that one has fun.
Meaning: act in a manner such that one has fun (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ਖੇਡਣਾ changes its stem depending on the subject in the masculine or feminine singular and plural present tense. For a masculine singular subject, use ਖੇਡਦਾ. For a feminine singular subject, use ਖੇਡਦੀ. For a masculine plural subject, use ਖੇਡਦੇ.
Did you know?
- While ਖੇਡਣਾ is used for physical games, if you say you are 'playing' a musical instrument, you must use a different verb, ਵਜਾਉਣਾ, which literally means 'to make sound'.
- The word ਖੇਡ is related to the concept of ਲੀਲਾ in wider Indian linguistic traditions, referring to the cosmic play of the divine in the universe.
- In Punjabi culture, the phrase ਖੇਡਣਾ is frequently used in the context of 'playing with fire' (ਅੱਗ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡਣਾ) to warn someone they are taking a dangerous risk.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੋਕੀ ਖੇਡੋ।Play hockey with me.
- ਮੈਂ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।I am playing football.
- ਬੱਚੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।bacce bāhar kheḍṇā cāhundē hana.The children want to play outside.
- ਮੈਂ ਰੋਜ਼ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।mai rōz śām nū kheḍṇā pasaṃda kardā hāṃ.I like to play every evening.
- ਉਸਨੂੰ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।usaunū phuṭabāla kheḍṇā bahut pasaṃda hai.He loves to play football.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their free time.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਚਾਹੋਗੇ?Simran, ki tusi mere naal khedna chahoge?Simran, would you like to play with me?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Han Gurpreet, mainu khedna bahut pasand hai.Yes Gurpreet, I love to play.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਅਸੀਂ ਕ੍ਰਿਕਟ ਖੇਡੀਏ ਜਾਂ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ?Asi cricket khediye jan football?Should we play cricket or football?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਚਲੋ, ਅੱਜ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡਦੇ ਹਾਂ।Challo, ajj football khed-de han.Come on, let's play football today.
