A1 Collocation خنثی

बत्ती निभाउनु

बतत नभउन

To turn off the light

تمرین کن

معنی

Switching off an electrical light.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Turning off lights is seen as a sign of a well-managed household. Leaving lights on in an empty room is often criticized as 'fultu kharcha' (unnecessary expense). When extinguishing a 'Diyo' (oil lamp) after a ritual, it is often considered disrespectful to blow it out with your breath. People use their hands to fan it out. In Kathmandu, 'Light off garnu' is very common. However, using 'Batti nibhaunu' is often seen as a sign of better linguistic command or a more traditional upbringing. During 'Earth Hour,' Nepali NGOs use the slogan 'बत्ती निभाऔँ' (Let's turn off the lights) to promote environmental awareness.

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Be Specific

Always use 'nibhaunu' for lights to sound more like a native speaker than someone using 'banda garnu'.

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Past Tense Trap

Remember that 'nibhaunu' takes 'le' with the subject in the past tense (Maile, usle, tapainle).

معنی

Switching off an electrical light.

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Be Specific

Always use 'nibhaunu' for lights to sound more like a native speaker than someone using 'banda garnu'.

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Past Tense Trap

Remember that 'nibhaunu' takes 'le' with the subject in the past tense (Maile, usle, tapainle).

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Polite Offering

Use the form 'nibhaidiu?' (Shall I turn it off for you?) to show extra politeness in social settings.

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Energy Awareness

In Nepal, being proactive about turning off lights is a highly valued trait.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'nibhaunu'.

मैले कोठाको बत्ती ______। (I turned off the room's light.)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: निभाएँ

Since the sentence starts with 'Maile' (past agentive), the past tense 'nibhaen' is correct.

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask someone to turn off the light?

Choose the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: बत्ती निभाउनुहोस्।

'Batti nibhaunuhos' is the standard, polite, and most natural way to make this request.

Match the object with the correct verb.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all_matched

Batti and Mainbatti use 'nibhaunu', while Dhoka and Radio use 'banda garnu'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: बाहिर जाँदा के गर्नुपर्छ? B: बाहिर जाँदा ______ निभाउनुपर्छ।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: बत्ती

The context of 'nibhaunuparchha' (must extinguish) implies 'Batti' (light).

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are leaving your office and want to be helpful.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: बत्ती निभाइदिऊँ?

'Batti nibhaidiu?' (Shall I turn off the light?) is the polite way to offer help in an office setting.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Nibhaunu vs Banda Garnu

Use Nibhaunu for:
Batti (Light) Light
Mainbatti Candle
Aago Fire
Use Banda Garnu for:
Dhoka Door
Computer Computer
Radio Radio

بانک تمرین

5 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'nibhaunu'. جای خالی A1

मैले कोठाको बत्ती ______। (I turned off the room's light.)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: निभाएँ

Since the sentence starts with 'Maile' (past agentive), the past tense 'nibhaen' is correct.

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask someone to turn off the light? Choose A1

Choose the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: बत्ती निभाउनुहोस्।

'Batti nibhaunuhos' is the standard, polite, and most natural way to make this request.

Match the object with the correct verb. Match A2

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all_matched

Batti and Mainbatti use 'nibhaunu', while Dhoka and Radio use 'banda garnu'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: बाहिर जाँदा के गर्नुपर्छ? B: बाहिर जाँदा ______ निभाउनुपर्छ।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: बत्ती

The context of 'nibhaunuparchha' (must extinguish) implies 'Batti' (light).

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: You are leaving your office and want to be helpful.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: बत्ती निभाइदिऊँ?

'Batti nibhaidiu?' (Shall I turn off the light?) is the polite way to offer help in an office setting.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, for a phone screen or the phone itself, use 'banda garnu'. 'Nibhaunu' is for the light bulb itself.

Yes, it is neutral. To make it more polite, add 'hos' at the end: 'Batti nibhaunuhos'.

'Nibhaunu' is standard and polite. 'Marnu' (to kill) is slang and should be avoided in formal contexts.

Use the intransitive form: 'Batti nibhyo'.

Yes! 'Chulo nibhaunu' is the correct way to say 'turn off the stove'.

It's not wrong, but it's 'Neplish'. Use 'Batti nibhaunu' to sound more authentic.

Use 'Batti मधुरो पार्नु' (Batti madhuro parnu).

No, it can mean a candle, an oil lamp, or any small light source.

Because 'nibhaunu' is a transitive verb in the past tense, which requires the 'le' particle.

The word 'Switch' is used in Nepali, but the verb remains 'nibhaunu'.

عبارات مرتبط

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बत्ती बाल्नु

contrast

To turn on the light

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बत्ती जानु

similar

Power outage / Light goes out

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मैनबत्ती निभाउनु

specialized form

To blow out a candle

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आगो निभाउनु

builds on

To put out a fire

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बत्ती मुनिको अँध्यारो

similar

Darkness under the lamp

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