المعنى
A polite invitation for someone to enter a room.
خلفية ثقافية
Always remove your shoes before entering a home after being invited. It is a sign of respect and keeps the sacred living space clean. In traditional Newari houses, the ground floor (chidi) is often for shops or storage. You might be invited 'mathi' (upstairs) to the living area. Hospitality is extreme. If you are invited in, you will likely be offered whatever food is available, often 'Dhal Bhat' or 'Chiya'. Refusing can be tricky; it's better to take a little. In a Nepali office, wait to be told 'भित्र आउनुहोस्' before entering a superior's room, even if the door is slightly ajar.
The 'Hos' Rule
When in doubt, always end your requests with '-होस्'. It's the 'magic word' for politeness in Nepal.
Shoe Etiquette
Never walk inside a Nepali home with shoes on unless explicitly told 'जुत्ता नलगाउनुहोस्' (Don't take off shoes).
المعنى
A polite invitation for someone to enter a room.
The 'Hos' Rule
When in doubt, always end your requests with '-होस्'. It's the 'magic word' for politeness in Nepal.
Shoe Etiquette
Never walk inside a Nepali home with shoes on unless explicitly told 'जुत्ता नलगाउनुहोस्' (Don't take off shoes).
The Namaste Combo
Saying 'Bhitra Aaunuhos' while doing a Namaste makes you look like a local etiquette expert.
Tea is Mandatory
If you invite someone in, be prepared to serve tea. It's the unspoken rule of Nepali hospitality.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank to politely invite a guest inside.
नमस्ते, ______ आउनुहोस्।
'भित्र' means inside, which is the correct word for inviting someone in.
Which form is most appropriate for your teacher?
To your teacher at the door, you say:
'आउनुहोस्' is the high honorific form required for teachers.
Complete the dialogue.
Guest: के म भित्र आउन सक्छु? Host: हजुर, ________।
The host should say 'come in' (आउनुहोस्) in response to 'can I come in?'.
Match the phrase to the person.
Match 'भित्र आऊ' and 'भित्र आउनुहोस्' to 'Little Brother' and 'Grandfather'.
Use low honorific for younger siblings and high honorific for elders.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينनमस्ते, ______ आउनुहोस्।
'भित्र' means inside, which is the correct word for inviting someone in.
To your teacher at the door, you say:
'आउनुहोस्' is the high honorific form required for teachers.
Guest: के म भित्र आउन सक्छु? Host: हजुर, ________।
The host should say 'come in' (आउनुहोस्) in response to 'can I come in?'.
Match 'भित्र आऊ' and 'भित्र आउनुहोस्' to 'Little Brother' and 'Grandfather'.
Use low honorific for younger siblings and high honorific for elders.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, for animals we use the non-honorific 'Aai'. Saying 'Aaunuhos' to a dog would be very funny to Nepalis.
Not at all! It's a very common, slightly less formal version used every day in cities.
No, the shopkeeper says it to you. You would say 'के म भित्र आउन सक्छु?' (Can I come in?)
The phrase remains the same: 'सबैजना भित्र आउनुहोस्'.
Yes, the interviewer will say this to you when they are ready to start.
You say 'भित्र नआउनुहोस्' (Bhitra na-aaunuhos).
It can mean both depending on the context, but here it functions as 'into'.
In Nepali-speaking regions like Sikkim and Darjeeling, yes. In Hindi, they say 'Andar aaiye'.
Yes, 'गाडीभित्र आउनुहोस्' (Come inside the car) is perfectly fine.
Usually 'धन्यवाद' (Thank you) or 'हजुर' (Yes/Okay).
عبارات ذات صلة
बस्नुहोस्
builds onPlease sit down
चिया खानुहोस्
builds onPlease have tea
पस्नुहोस्
synonymPlease enter
स्वागत छ
similarWelcome
फेरि आउनुहोस्
contrastPlease come again
