المعنى
Low in price.
خلفية ثقافية
Bargaining is a social skill. If you don't ask for a 'sasto' price in a local market, the seller might actually be surprised. It's a game of respect and negotiation. In the Newari-dominated markets of Patan and Kathmandu, 'sasto' is often contrasted with 'bhaladmi' (gentlemanly/high quality). The rise of 'Sasto' as a brand name (e.g., Sastodeal) shows a shift where 'cheap' is being rebranded as 'smart shopping' for the youth. Poets often use 'sasto' to describe the 'cheapening' of values in the face of modernization and greed.
The 'Ali' Trick
Always put 'Ali' (a little) before 'sasto' when bargaining. 'Ali sasto garnus' sounds much more polite than just 'Sasto garnus'.
Don't call people 'Sasto'
Unless you want to start a fight, never describe a person as 'sasto'. It implies they are worthless or immoral.
المعنى
Low in price.
The 'Ali' Trick
Always put 'Ali' (a little) before 'sasto' when bargaining. 'Ali sasto garnus' sounds much more polite than just 'Sasto garnus'.
Don't call people 'Sasto'
Unless you want to start a fight, never describe a person as 'sasto'. It implies they are worthless or immoral.
Sastai vs Sasto
Use 'Sastai' when you are pleasantly surprised by a price. It adds a 'wow' factor to the cheapness.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'cheap'.
यो फलफूल धेरै _____ छ। (This fruit is very cheap.)
Sasto is the word for cheap. Mahango means expensive, Thulo means big, and Rato means red.
Choose the best response to bargain for a lower price.
Shopkeeper: 'यो झोलाको दुई हजार हो।' (This bag is 2000.)
'Ali sasto garnus na' is the standard way to ask for a discount.
Match the Nepali word with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the various forms and opposites of the word.
Which sentence is most appropriate for a political critique?
Critiquing a politician's speech:
'Sasto lokpriyata' (cheap popularity) is a common political critique.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Price Spectrum in Nepali
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينयो फलफूल धेरै _____ छ। (This fruit is very cheap.)
Sasto is the word for cheap. Mahango means expensive, Thulo means big, and Rato means red.
Shopkeeper: 'यो झोलाको दुई हजार हो।' (This bag is 2000.)
'Ali sasto garnus na' is the standard way to ask for a discount.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the various forms and opposites of the word.
Critiquing a politician's speech:
'Sasto lokpriyata' (cheap popularity) is a common political critique.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it's not rude at all. It's a standard part of commerce. However, saying it with a smile and using 'garnus na' (please do) makes it much better.
Only if you mean to insult them. It implies they have low character or are 'cheap' in their actions.
The opposite is 'mahango' (महँगो), which means expensive.
Use 'ali sasto' (a bit cheap) or 'yo bhanda sasto' (cheaper than this).
Yes, 'supath' (सुपथ) is often used in formal contexts or advertisements to mean 'reasonably priced'.
Not always, but it often carries that suspicion. To be safe, you can ask 'Sasto छ, तर राम्रो छ?' (It's cheap, but is it good?)
No, for 'short time' use 'thorai samaya'. 'Sasto' is strictly for value/price.
It means 'very cheap' or 'only cheap'. The '-ai' suffix adds emphasis.
Yes, very often! It's used metaphorically to talk about 'cheap hearts' or 'cheap promises'.
Say 'sabaibhanda sasto' (सवैभन्दा सस्तो).
عبارات ذات صلة
महँगो
contrastExpensive
सित्तैमा
builds onFor free
सुपथ
synonymReasonable/Affordable
कमसल
specialized formLow quality
