المعنى
Switching off an electrical light.
خلفية ثقافية
Turning off lights is seen as a sign of a well-managed household. Leaving lights on in an empty room is often criticized as 'fultu kharcha' (unnecessary expense). When extinguishing a 'Diyo' (oil lamp) after a ritual, it is often considered disrespectful to blow it out with your breath. People use their hands to fan it out. In Kathmandu, 'Light off garnu' is very common. However, using 'Batti nibhaunu' is often seen as a sign of better linguistic command or a more traditional upbringing. During 'Earth Hour,' Nepali NGOs use the slogan 'बत्ती निभाऔँ' (Let's turn off the lights) to promote environmental awareness.
Be Specific
Always use 'nibhaunu' for lights to sound more like a native speaker than someone using 'banda garnu'.
Past Tense Trap
Remember that 'nibhaunu' takes 'le' with the subject in the past tense (Maile, usle, tapainle).
المعنى
Switching off an electrical light.
Be Specific
Always use 'nibhaunu' for lights to sound more like a native speaker than someone using 'banda garnu'.
Past Tense Trap
Remember that 'nibhaunu' takes 'le' with the subject in the past tense (Maile, usle, tapainle).
Polite Offering
Use the form 'nibhaidiu?' (Shall I turn it off for you?) to show extra politeness in social settings.
Energy Awareness
In Nepal, being proactive about turning off lights is a highly valued trait.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'nibhaunu'.
मैले कोठाको बत्ती ______। (I turned off the room's light.)
Since the sentence starts with 'Maile' (past agentive), the past tense 'nibhaen' is correct.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask someone to turn off the light?
Choose the best option:
'Batti nibhaunuhos' is the standard, polite, and most natural way to make this request.
Match the object with the correct verb.
Match the following:
Batti and Mainbatti use 'nibhaunu', while Dhoka and Radio use 'banda garnu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: बाहिर जाँदा के गर्नुपर्छ? B: बाहिर जाँदा ______ निभाउनुपर्छ।
The context of 'nibhaunuparchha' (must extinguish) implies 'Batti' (light).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving your office and want to be helpful.
'Batti nibhaidiu?' (Shall I turn off the light?) is the polite way to offer help in an office setting.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Nibhaunu vs Banda Garnu
بنك التمارين
5 تمارينमैले कोठाको बत्ती ______। (I turned off the room's light.)
Since the sentence starts with 'Maile' (past agentive), the past tense 'nibhaen' is correct.
Choose the best option:
'Batti nibhaunuhos' is the standard, polite, and most natural way to make this request.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Batti and Mainbatti use 'nibhaunu', while Dhoka and Radio use 'banda garnu'.
A: बाहिर जाँदा के गर्नुपर्छ? B: बाहिर जाँदा ______ निभाउनुपर्छ।
The context of 'nibhaunuparchha' (must extinguish) implies 'Batti' (light).
Situation: You are leaving your office and want to be helpful.
'Batti nibhaidiu?' (Shall I turn off the light?) is the polite way to offer help in an office setting.
🎉 النتيجة: /5
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, for a phone screen or the phone itself, use 'banda garnu'. 'Nibhaunu' is for the light bulb itself.
Yes, it is neutral. To make it more polite, add 'hos' at the end: 'Batti nibhaunuhos'.
'Nibhaunu' is standard and polite. 'Marnu' (to kill) is slang and should be avoided in formal contexts.
Use the intransitive form: 'Batti nibhyo'.
Yes! 'Chulo nibhaunu' is the correct way to say 'turn off the stove'.
It's not wrong, but it's 'Neplish'. Use 'Batti nibhaunu' to sound more authentic.
Use 'Batti मधुरो पार्नु' (Batti madhuro parnu).
No, it can mean a candle, an oil lamp, or any small light source.
Because 'nibhaunu' is a transitive verb in the past tense, which requires the 'le' particle.
The word 'Switch' is used in Nepali, but the verb remains 'nibhaunu'.
عبارات ذات صلة
बत्ती बाल्नु
contrastTo turn on the light
बत्ती जानु
similarPower outage / Light goes out
मैनबत्ती निभाउनु
specialized formTo blow out a candle
आगो निभाउनु
builds onTo put out a fire
बत्ती मुनिको अँध्यारो
similarDarkness under the lamp
