મારી સાથે વાત કરો
maari saathe vaat karo
The English phrase "talk to me" can be translated into Gujarati as મારી સાથે વાત કરો (maari saathe vaat karo).
This phrase is used as a request or command for someone to engage in a conversation with the speaker. To increase the level of politeness and show respect, you can add કૃપા કરીને (Kr̥pā karīne), which means "please", before the phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase મારી સાથે વાત કરો is composed of maari (my/me), saathe (with), vaat (talk/conversation) and karo (do).
Which one should you use?
The form મારી સાથે વાત કરો serves as a polite command, while મારી સાથે વાત કર is used as an informal command.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative verb at the end of the phrase changes depending on your relationship with the listener. You can use the form મારી સાથે વાત કર when speaking to a close friend or someone of equal or lower social status. To make the phrase a more polite request suitable for formal settings, use મારી સાથે વાત કરશો.
How do you pronounce it?
maari saathe vaat karo
Did you know?
- The word વાત (vaat) is a descendant of the Sanskrit word vārttā. In its earliest form, this word did not mean conversation, but actually referred to one's 'livelihood' or 'profession'.
- The word વાત (vaat) is a linguistic relative of the Proto-Indo-European root *wert-. This connects the act of 'talking' in Gujarati to an ancient root associated with turning or winding.
- The word વાત (vaat) can be used to describe a 'matter' or an 'issue'. This means that asking someone to 'talk to me' might be interpreted as asking them to address a specific problem.
Example conversation
Hardik wants to resolve a misunderstanding with Anjali.
- હાર્દિક Hardikઅંજલિ, પ્લીઝ મારી સાથે વાત કરો.Anjali, please mari sathe vaat karo.Anjali, please talk to me.
- અંજલિ Anjaliહું અત્યારે વાત કરવા નથી માંગતી.Hu atyare vaat karva nathi mangti.I don't want to talk right now.
- હાર્દિક Hardikપણ મારે તમને કંઈક કહેવું છે.Pan mare tamne kaik kahevu che.But I have something to tell you.
- અંજલિ Anjaliઠીક છે, આપણે થોડીવાર પછી વાત કરીએ.Thik che, apane thodivar pachi vaat kariye.Okay, let's talk in a little while.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries વાત, CC BY-SA 4.0.
