A2 Expression Neutre

बस इतना ही।

bas itna hi.

That's all.

Signification

To indicate that nothing more is needed or available.

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Contexte culturel

In North India, this is often accompanied by a slight nod or a hand gesture to show finality. In business meetings, it is a professional way to signal that you have no further questions. Hosts may push you to eat more; using this phrase firmly is necessary to stop them.

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Use gestures

A small wave of the hand makes this phrase sound much more natural.

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Don't be too blunt

Always add 'shukriya' (thank you) to soften the tone.

Signification

To indicate that nothing more is needed or available.

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Use gestures

A small wave of the hand makes this phrase sound much more natural.

⚠️

Don't be too blunt

Always add 'shukriya' (thank you) to soften the tone.

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Context matters

In a formal meeting, 'बस इतना ही' is perfect. In a casual chat, 'बस' is enough.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence.

दुकानदार: और कुछ? ग्राहक: नहीं, ______।

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : बस इतना ही

This is the standard way to decline more items.

Which phrase signals completion?

Which of these means 'That is all'?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : बस इतना ही

The other options mean 'want more', 'what happened', and 'very good'.

Finish the dialogue.

A: क्या आपको और मदद चाहिए? B: ______

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : नहीं, बस इतना ही

This is the most polite and natural way to end the interaction.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are at a cafe and the waiter asks if you want more coffee.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : बस इतना ही

It politely declines more coffee.

🎉 Score : /4

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

दुकानदार: और कुछ? ग्राहक: नहीं, ______।

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : बस इतना ही

This is the standard way to decline more items.

Which phrase signals completion? Choose A1

Which of these means 'That is all'?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : बस इतना ही

The other options mean 'want more', 'what happened', and 'very good'.

Finish the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: क्या आपको और मदद चाहिए? B: ______

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : नहीं, बस इतना ही

This is the most polite and natural way to end the interaction.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

You are at a cafe and the waiter asks if you want more coffee.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : बस इतना ही

It politely declines more coffee.

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

8 questions

Not at all, as long as you say it with a polite tone or add 'thank you'.

No, it is for items or points of discussion.

Then do not use this phrase! Use 'मुझे और चाहिए'.

It is neutral and fits almost any situation.

No, it is invariant.

Yes, it is common in emails or texts.

It adds emphasis, meaning 'only'.

Yes, it is understood everywhere.

Expressions liées

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और कुछ नहीं

synonym

Nothing else

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बस

specialized form

Enough

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इतना ही

similar

Just this much

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