Significado
Telling someone to relax.
Contexto cultural
In the capital, 'Chil gara' is often associated with 'Thamel' or 'Jhamsikhel' vibes—places with many cafes and a Westernized lifestyle. Streamers on Facebook and YouTube use 'Chil gara' constantly to interact with their audience, making it a staple of digital Nepali. Older generations might find the phrase confusing or 'too English', preferring 'Aaram gara' (Rest).
Add 'Na' for softness
Saying 'Chil gara na' sounds much friendlier and less like a command.
Watch the 'R'
Don't roll the 'r' in 'gara' too hard; it's a soft flap.
Significado
Telling someone to relax.
Add 'Na' for softness
Saying 'Chil gara na' sounds much friendlier and less like a command.
Watch the 'R'
Don't roll the 'r' in 'gara' too hard; it's a soft flap.
The 'Yaar' factor
Adding 'Yaar' (friend/dude) at the end—'Chil gara yaar'—is the most authentic way to say it.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct slang form.
धेरै टेन्सन नलिनुस्, एकछिन ______।
Since the sentence uses 'नलिनुस्' (formal), the formal 'चिल गर्नुहोस्' is the most consistent choice, even if it's a bit funny.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend is panicking because they lost their pen.
'Chil gara yaar' is the perfect way to tell a friend to stop worrying about a small thing like a pen.
Which of these is NOT a correct way to use 'Chil'?
Select the incorrect sentence:
'Chil bhayo' (Chill happened) is grammatically incorrect in this context; it should be 'Chil garyo' (He chilled).
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosधेरै टेन्सन नलिनुस्, एकछिन ______।
Since the sentence uses 'नलिनुस्' (formal), the formal 'चिल गर्नुहोस्' is the most consistent choice, even if it's a bit funny.
Situation: Your friend is panicking because they lost their pen.
'Chil gara yaar' is the perfect way to tell a friend to stop worrying about a small thing like a pen.
Select the incorrect sentence:
'Chil bhayo' (Chill happened) is grammatically incorrect in this context; it should be 'Chil garyo' (He chilled).
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasIt's real 'spoken' Nepali. While not in old dictionaries, it's used by millions of native speakers every day.
Better not. Even with a friendly boss, 'Chil gara' might seem too informal. Stick to 'Aaram garnuhos'.
Nepali verbs in slang usually don't change for gender in the imperative. 'Chil gara' works for everyone.
No, that would be 'Chiso hunu'. 'Chil gara' is strictly about mood and relaxation.
Frases relacionadas
टेन्सन नले
synonymDon't take tension.
आराम गर
similarTake a rest.
मोज गर
builds onHave a blast / Enjoy to the fullest.
वास्ता नगर
similarDon't care / Ignore it.
