kurta
/ˈkɜːtə/noun
उच्चारण कर्ट
कुर्ता
Basic word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
kurta (countable noun)
A kurta is countable; the plural is kurtas, and we say a kurta for one garment unlike trousers.
Kurta countable है; plural kurtas है, और trousers के विपरीत एक वस्त्र के लिए a kurta कहा जाता है।
- He wore a white kurta to the function.
- She bought three cotton kurtas.
kurta-pyjama / kurta with jeans
Kurta-pyjama is a hyphenated set; kurta with jeans uses with for a combination.
Kurta-pyjama hyphen वाला जोड़ा है; kurta with jeans में with संयोजन बताता है।
- The groom wore a silk kurta-pyjama.
- Radhika paired her kurta with jeans.
wear / put on / change into a kurta
Wear describes the state, put on the action, and change into a new outfit.
Wear स्थिति, put on क्रिया और change into नए वस्त्र पहनने को बताता है।
- He put on a fresh kurta for the festival.
kurta in cloth / style
Cloth or style comes before kurta (cotton kurta, short kurta); a kurti is the shorter women's form.
कपड़ा या शैली kurta से पहले आती है (cotton kurta, short kurta); kurti स्त्रियों का छोटा रूप है।
- A short kurti suits jeans better than a long kurta.
+Collocations 5
material + kurta
cottonsilklinenkhadichikankariwoollen
- A cool linen kurta is ideal for the summer.
verb + kurta
wearstitchironbuytuckbutton
- The tailor stitched a kurta in two days.
adjective + kurta
embroideredplainlooseprintedlongfestive
- She chose a loose, embroidered kurta for the wedding.
kurta + noun
pyjamasetcollarpocketsleevefabric
- The kurta pocket was big enough for a pen and a wallet.
occasion + kurta
festiveweddingofficecasualEid
- He wore a cream wedding kurta with a golden border.
“More examples 7
- My father wears a crisp white kurta on Independence Day.
मेरे पिता स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर कड़क सफ़ेद कुर्ता पहनते हैं।
- Radhika picked a yellow cotton kurta for the haldi ceremony.
राधिका ने हल्दी की रस्म के लिए पीला सूती कुर्ता चुना।
- He ironed his kurta and set out for the interview.
उसने अपने कुर्ते पर इस्त्री की और साक्षात्कार के लिए निकल पड़ा।
- The kurta is worn by both men and women in South Asia.
दक्षिण एशिया में कुर्ता पुरुष और महिलाएँ दोनों पहनते हैं।
- A long kurta over churidar is a classic outfit.
चूड़ीदार के ऊपर लंबा कुर्ता एक पारंपरिक पोशाक है।
- The tailor suggested a slightly shorter kurta to go with the new churidar.
दर्जी ने नए चूड़ीदार के साथ थोड़ा छोटा कुर्ता बनवाने का सुझाव दिया।
- Many college students wear a kurta with jeans on Fridays.
कॉलेज के कई विद्यार्थी शुक्रवार को जीन्स के साथ कुर्ता पहनते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is wearing a kurta since morning.
✓ She has been wearing a kurta since morning.
Since needs a perfect tense, not the present continuous.
Since के साथ perfect tense आता है, present continuous नहीं।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: kurta is an Indian word used in English; kurta-pyjama is a common traditional outfit; kurti is a shorter version worn by women.
प्रयोग में kurta English में प्रयुक्त भारतीय शब्द है; kurta-pyjama एक आम पारंपरिक पोशाक है; kurti स्त्रियों द्वारा पहना जाने वाला छोटा रूप है।
Keep the Indian clothing words used in English: kurta, sari, dhoti, salwar, dupatta, sherwani, lehenga, pyjamas, khadi.
English में प्रयुक्त भारतीय वस्त्रों के शब्द याद रखिए: kurta, sari, dhoti, salwar, dupatta, sherwani, lehenga, pyjamas, khadi।