Home and local area
Home Vocabulary
- આવાસ (a-vaas) refers to a home or residence. You may hear talk of different types of homes such as બંગલો (bungalow), ફ્લેટ (flat), or આપાર્ટમેન્ટ (apartment).
- ઓછું (o-chun) means small and મોટું (mo-tun) means big. These are often used to describe the size of a home.
- શાળા (shaalaa) is school, you'll likely hear this when the context is about distance from home or a daily routine.
- રસોઈ (rasoi) or kitchen. You might hear dialogues about food preparation or traditional Gujarati dishes made at home.
- બાગ (baag) refers to a garden, often used when talking about gardening activities or outdoor spaces.
- Building parts like દરવાજો (darvazo or door), ખિડકી (khidki or window) and છાજ (chaaj or roof) are also useful to remember.
Local Area Vocabulary
- મારુ ગામ/શહેર (maru gaam/shaher) means 'my village/town/city'. Descriptions of their locale are common in listening exams.
- Transport references such as રેલ્વે સ્થાનક (railway station), બસ સ્થાનક (bus station), and હવાઈ અડ્ડો (airport) could come up if the speaker is referring to location accessibility.
- મારું પસંદીદા સ્થળ (maru pasandida sthal) means 'my favourite place'. Often used when speakers discuss places they like to visit.
- Referring to places like પાર્ક (park), લૈબ્રેરી (library), and બજાર (market) are common when narrating activities or daily routines.
Context related tips
- Pay close attention to adjectives, they provide vital information about the home or local area.
- Listen for common place names or landmarks to understand the location being discussed.
- Pay attention to verbs associated with activities done in the home or local area, for an overall context.