B1 Expression Neutral

बस हो गया।

bas ho gaya.

It's done/That's enough.

Significado

Indicating completion of a task or stating that a sufficient amount has been reached.

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Contexto cultural

In North Indian households, 'bas ho gaya' is the standard way to stop a grandmother from serving more food. It is respected as a firm but polite boundary. In modern offices, it is used to signal the end of a long meeting or a task, often accompanied by a sigh of relief. Used by shoppers to tell a persistent vendor that they are done bargaining or looking.

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Tone matters

Say it with a smile for food, but a flat tone for boundaries.

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The 'Bas' gesture

Often accompanied by a slight wave of the hand to signal 'no more'.

Significado

Indicating completion of a task or stating that a sufficient amount has been reached.

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Tone matters

Say it with a smile for food, but a flat tone for boundaries.

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The 'Bas' gesture

Often accompanied by a slight wave of the hand to signal 'no more'.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence: 'मैंने खाना खा लिया, ____ ____!'

बस हो गया

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बस हो गया

The standard phrase is 'bas ho gaya'.

When should you use 'bas ho gaya'?

To signal completion or set a boundary.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: To signal completion or set a boundary

It is a marker for ending actions or setting limits.

Friend: 'Do you want more tea?' You: '____ ____, thank you.'

बस हो गया

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बस हो गया

This is the polite way to decline.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are full at dinner.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Bas ho gaya

It indicates you have had enough.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence: 'मैंने खाना खा लिया, ____ ____!' Fill Blank A1

बस हो गया

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बस हो गया

The standard phrase is 'bas ho gaya'.

When should you use 'bas ho gaya'? Choose B1

To signal completion or set a boundary.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: To signal completion or set a boundary

It is a marker for ending actions or setting limits.

Friend: 'Do you want more tea?' You: '____ ____, thank you.' dialogue_completion A2

बस हो गया

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बस हो गया

This is the polite way to decline.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are full at dinner.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Bas ho gaya

It indicates you have had enough.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

Only if said with an aggressive tone. Otherwise, it's very polite.

Yes, it is common in informal office settings.

No, it is neutral/informal.

No, it is fixed.

Yes, to say 'that's enough money'.

Yes, very frequently in dramatic scenes.

Frases relacionadas

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Bahut ho gaya

similar

That's too much.

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Kaam khatam

synonym

Work finished.

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Bas itna hi

similar

Just this much.

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