Significado
Used to stop something.
Contexto cultural
Hosts often practice 'Agraha', where they insist you eat more. 'बस्स झाले' must be said at least twice or thrice to be taken seriously. In many action movies, the hero says 'बस्स झाले' right before the interval or a big fight, signaling he won't tolerate injustice anymore. It is a very common phrase used by parents to discipline children without using harsh words. It sets a firm boundary. In fast-paced cities, 'बस्स' is used as a quick 'okay, stop' for bus conductors or rickshaw drivers.
The Hand Gesture
Always pair 'बस्स झाले' with a flat palm facing the other person or covering your plate. It makes the refusal much clearer.
Tone Matters
A soft 'बस्स झाले' is polite. A loud, sharp 'बस्स झाले!' is a rebuke. Be careful with your volume.
Significado
Used to stop something.
The Hand Gesture
Always pair 'बस्स झाले' with a flat palm facing the other person or covering your plate. It makes the refusal much clearer.
Tone Matters
A soft 'बस्स झाले' is polite. A loud, sharp 'बस्स झाले!' is a rebuke. Be careful with your volume.
The 'Agraha' Defense
If someone keeps insisting, say 'खरंच बस्स झाले' (Really, that's enough). The 'kharach' adds sincerity.
Regional Variations
In Pune, people might be more direct. In rural areas, you might need to say it five times before they stop serving!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank to tell your friend to stop joking.
तुझी मस्करी आता _______ झाले!
The standard idiomatic phrase is 'बस्स झाले' or '[Activity] बस्स झाले'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: A waiter is pouring water into your glass and it's almost full.
'बस्स झाले' is the perfect way to tell someone to stop pouring.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and son.
Mother: अजून एक लाडू घे. Son: नको आई, माझे दोन झाले. आता _______.
The son is full and wants to decline more food.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I've had enough of this rain'?
Select the correct sentence:
Using 'झाला' (masculine to match 'paaus') or 'झाले' (neuter for the situation) with 'एवढा' (this much) is most natural.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Bass vs. Purese
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosतुझी मस्करी आता _______ झाले!
The standard idiomatic phrase is 'बस्स झाले' or '[Activity] बस्स झाले'.
Situation: A waiter is pouring water into your glass and it's almost full.
'बस्स झाले' is the perfect way to tell someone to stop pouring.
Mother: अजून एक लाडू घे. Son: नको आई, माझे दोन झाले. आता _______.
The son is full and wants to decline more food.
Select the correct sentence:
Using 'झाला' (masculine to match 'paaus') or 'झाले' (neuter for the situation) with 'एवढा' (this much) is most natural.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasNot inherently. It depends on your tone. With friends and family, it's perfectly normal. With elders, use a softer tone.
Yes, 'Bass' is a very common short form in informal speech.
'Pure jhale' is more formal and native Marathi. 'Bass jhale' is more common in daily conversation.
You can say 'वेळ बस्स झाली' (Time is enough/up).
No, it's too informal. Use 'हे पुरेसे आहे' (This is sufficient) instead.
No, 'बस्स झाले' remains the same whether a man or woman says it.
Yes, 'Bas ho gaya' is the Hindi equivalent, and 'Bas' is used identically.
You can say 'हे नाटक आता बस्स झाले'.
Yes, 'एवढे पैसे बस्स झाले' (This much money is enough).
'बस्स झाले आता!' with a firm look is very effective.
Yes, 'माझे पोट भरले आहे' (My stomach is full).
Yes, 'आता पाऊस बस्स झाला' is very common during the monsoon.
In Marathi script, it's 'बस्स' (with a double 's' sound), though often written simply as 'बस'.
'अजून हवे' (Want more) or 'कमी आहे' (It is less).
Frases relacionadas
पुरे झाले
synonymThat's enough
बस कर
similarStop it (command)
पुरेसे आहे
specialized formIt is sufficient
आता खूप झाले
builds onNow it's too much
नको
contrastDon't want
