पानी बचाओ
The English phrase 'save water' is translated into Hindi as पानी बचाओ.
The phrase पानी बचाओ is an imperative command often used in slogans, public awareness campaigns or when giving a direct instruction. Other ways to express similar ideas include पानी बचाएं to mean 'save water', पानी की बचत कीजिए for 'please conserve water' and पानी इस्तेमाल कम करो to mean 'use less water'.
Did you know?
- The word पानी is used in the idiom पानी-पानी होना to describe someone who is so overwhelmed with embarrassment that they feel they are dissolving into water.
- While बचाओ is used in the phrase पानी बचाओ, this same verb is used both for 'conserving' a resource and 'rescuing' someone from danger.
- The word पानी shares an ancient root with the English word 'food' through the Proto-Indo-European root for nourishment and sustenance.
Examples in context
- कृपया, नल बंद रखो और पानी बचाओ।kripaya, nal band rakho aur paani bachaao.Please, keep the tap closed and save water.
- भविष्य के लिए पानी बचाओ।bhavishya ke liye paani bachaao.Save water for the future.
Example conversation
Vikas and Anjali are brushing their teeth.
- विकास Vikasअंजलि, नल बंद करो और पानी बचाओ।Anjali, nal band karo aur paani bachao.Anjali, turn off the tap and save water.
- अंजलि Anjaliतुम सही कह रहे हो, विकास।Tum sahi keh rahe ho, Vikas.You are right, Vikas.
- विकास Vikasयह बहुत ज़रूरी है।Yeh bahut zaroori hai.This is very important.
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं अब से ध्यान रखूँगी।Main ab se dhyaan rakhungi.I will keep it in mind from now on.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पानी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
