Bedeutung
Starting the day after sleep.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Waking up before the sun is considered 'shubha' (auspicious). Many traditional households believe that the goddess Lakshmi enters the house of those who wake up early and clean their courtyard. In the Kathmandu Valley, the morning 'uthnu' is followed by 'Nitya Puja' (daily worship). Many Newar elders walk to local shrines like Swayambhu or Pashupati immediately after rising. In villages, 'uthnu' is tied to the livestock. One must 'uthnu' to milk the buffalo or take the goats to pasture. The concept of a 'weekend' where one sleeps in late is largely non-existent. Like everywhere else, urban Nepali youth are influenced by global 'night owl' culture. However, the term 'Night Shift' in IT jobs has introduced a new context for 'uthnu'—waking up in the afternoon.
Master the 'Ma' form
Since you'll talk about yourself most, memorize 'Ma uthchhu' (present) and 'Ma uthen' (past) first.
The '-le' Trap
Never say 'Maile uthen'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Intransitive verbs in Nepali don't take '-le'.
Bedeutung
Starting the day after sleep.
Master the 'Ma' form
Since you'll talk about yourself most, memorize 'Ma uthchhu' (present) and 'Ma uthen' (past) first.
The '-le' Trap
Never say 'Maile uthen'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Intransitive verbs in Nepali don't take '-le'.
Respect the Elders
Always 'uthnu' (stand up) when an elderly person enters the room. It's the quickest way to impress a Nepali family.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'uthnu' for 'Ma' (I).
म बिहान ६ बजे ______।
For 'Ma' (I), the present habitual ending is '-chhu'.
Which sentence means 'Please stand up' politely?
Choose the polite form:
'-nuhos' is the standard polite imperative ending.
Match the situation to the correct verb.
You want to wake up your brother.
To wake someone else, you use the transitive verb 'uthaunu'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तिमी हिजो कति बजे उठ्यौ? B: हिजो म ८ बजे ______।
The question is in the past tense ('uthyau'), so the answer for 'Ma' must be 'uten'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Uses of Uthnu
Morning
- • Waking up
- • Getting out of bed
Social
- • Standing for elders
- • Standing for guests
Nature
- • Sun rising
- • Smoke rising
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenम बिहान ६ बजे ______।
For 'Ma' (I), the present habitual ending is '-chhu'.
Choose the polite form:
'-nuhos' is the standard polite imperative ending.
You want to wake up your brother.
To wake someone else, you use the transitive verb 'uthaunu'.
A: तिमी हिजो कति बजे उठ्यौ? B: हिजो म ८ बजे ______।
The question is in the past tense ('uthyau'), so the answer for 'Ma' must be 'uten'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 Fragen'Byunjhanu' is the moment you stop sleeping and open your eyes. 'Uthnu' is when you actually get out of bed.
Yes, 'Gham uthyo' is a common way to say the sun has risen, though 'Gham jhulyo' is also used.
You say 'Ma uthnuparchha'.
The verb itself is neutral. The formality comes from the ending (e.g., 'Utha' is informal, 'Uthnuhos' is formal).
'Uthnus' is a contracted, slightly less formal but still polite version used in daily speech.
Verwandte Redewendungen
उठाउनु
specialized formTo wake someone up or to lift something.
ब्युँझनु
similarTo wake up (the moment of consciousness).
जाग्नु
similarTo be awake or alert.
उठबस
builds onSquats / Standing and sitting.
