C2

Sarcasm and Irony

व्यंग्य और विडंबना

About this concept

Expressing irony, sarcasm, and subtle criticism in Hindi. Use of rhetorical questions, understatement, and pointed praise.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C2.

Examples

वाह! क्या बात है!Wow! What a thing! (can be sincere or sarcastic)
आप तो बड़े विद्वान हैं।You're such a scholar. (potentially ironic)
अच्छा, तो आप कहते हैं...Oh, so you're saying... (skeptical)

Prerequisite

Literary StyleC1

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