A2 Expression Neutral

बस करा

बस कर

Stop it / Enough

Significado

Asking someone to cease an action.

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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'Agrah' means you must say 'Bas kara' at least three times before a host stops serving you. It's a sign of a good host to keep trying, and a sign of a polite guest to eventually be firm. In Pune, people are known for being direct and sometimes sarcastic. 'बस करा' is often used on public signs (Patya) to tell people to stop annoying behaviors like spitting or parking wrongly. In older Marathi movies, the hero often uses 'बस करा' to stop the villain's monologue, symbolizing a shift from patience to action. On Marathi social media, 'Bas kara' is a popular meme response to cringey content or repetitive political news.

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The Hand Gesture

Always pair 'Bas kara' with a flat palm facing the other person when refusing food. It's the universal Marathi sign for 'I'm full'.

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Tone Matters

If you say it too loudly, it sounds like you are angry. Keep a soft tone if you are just refusing food.

Significado

Asking someone to cease an action.

💡

The Hand Gesture

Always pair 'Bas kara' with a flat palm facing the other person when refusing food. It's the universal Marathi sign for 'I'm full'.

⚠️

Tone Matters

If you say it too loudly, it sounds like you are angry. Keep a soft tone if you are just refusing food.

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The 'Aata' Boost

Add 'Aata' (Now) at the beginning to sound more like a native speaker who is finally setting a boundary.

Ponte a prueba

Which phrase would you use to tell a friend to stop teasing you?

तुमची थट्टा _______.

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

'Bas kara' is used to stop a behavior like teasing.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to do' for an elder.

आजोबा, आता रडणं बस ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: करा

With elders (Ajoba/Grandfather), we use the respectful 'करा'.

Match the situation to the correct Marathi phrase.

1. Stopping a Rickshaw, 2. Refusing more Puran Poli, 3. Turning off a TV

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-थांबा, 2-बस करा, 3-बंद करा

Thamba for vehicles, Bas kara for food/behavior, Band kara for electronics.

Complete the dialogue.

A: अजून थोडा चहा घेऊया का? B: नको, आता ____.

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

B is refusing more tea, so 'बस करा' is appropriate.

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Ayudas visuales

When to use 'Bas kara' vs 'Thamba'

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Bas Kara

  • Eating
  • Talking
  • Joking
  • Crying
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Thamba

  • Driving
  • Walking
  • Waiting
  • Running

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Which phrase would you use to tell a friend to stop teasing you? Choose A2

तुमची थट्टा _______.

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

'Bas kara' is used to stop a behavior like teasing.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to do' for an elder. Fill Blank A2

आजोबा, आता रडणं बस ____.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: करा

With elders (Ajoba/Grandfather), we use the respectful 'करा'.

Match the situation to the correct Marathi phrase. situation_matching B1

1. Stopping a Rickshaw, 2. Refusing more Puran Poli, 3. Turning off a TV

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-थांबा, 2-बस करा, 3-बंद करा

Thamba for vehicles, Bas kara for food/behavior, Band kara for electronics.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: अजून थोडा चहा घेऊया का? B: नको, आता ____.

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

B is refusing more tea, so 'बस करा' is appropriate.

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Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Not inherently. It depends on your tone and who you are talking to. With friends, it's normal. With elders, use a polite tone.

No, use 'Thamba' for vehicles.

'Bas kar' is for one person (informal). 'Bas kara' is for multiple people or for showing respect.

You say 'Radna bas kara' (रडणं बस करा).

It's a loanword from Persian, but it's been used in Marathi for hundreds of years.

Yes, to politely end a discussion, e.g., 'Aata bas karuya' (Let's stop now).

You can shout 'बस करा आता!' with a sharp downward tone.

Yes, exactly. It means 'That is enough'.

No, for a tap, use 'Nal band kara' (Turn off the tap).

Just saying 'बस!' (Bas!) firmly is common in informal situations.

Frases relacionadas

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पुरे झाले

synonym

It is enough

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थांबा

similar

Stop / Wait

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राहू द्या

similar

Let it be

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बंद करा

specialized form

Close / Turn off

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नको

contrast

Don't want

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