Signification
Asking someone to cease an action.
Contexte culturel
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.
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.
Signification
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.
The 'Aata' Boost
Add 'Aata' (Now) at the beginning to sound more like a native speaker who is finally setting a boundary.
Teste-toi
Which phrase would you use to tell a friend to stop teasing you?
तुमची थट्टा _______.
'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 ____.
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
Thamba for vehicles, Bas kara for food/behavior, Band kara for electronics.
Complete the dialogue.
A: अजून थोडा चहा घेऊया का? B: नको, आता ____.
B is refusing more tea, so 'बस करा' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use 'Bas kara' vs 'Thamba'
Bas Kara
- • Eating
- • Talking
- • Joking
- • Crying
Thamba
- • Driving
- • Walking
- • Waiting
- • Running
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesतुमची थट्टा _______.
'Bas kara' is used to stop a behavior like teasing.
आजोबा, आता रडणं बस ____.
With elders (Ajoba/Grandfather), we use the respectful 'करा'.
1. Stopping a Rickshaw, 2. Refusing more Puran Poli, 3. Turning off a TV
Thamba for vehicles, Bas kara for food/behavior, Band kara for electronics.
A: अजून थोडा चहा घेऊया का? B: नको, आता ____.
B is refusing more tea, so 'बस करा' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot 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.
Expressions liées
पुरे झाले
synonymIt is enough
थांबा
similarStop / Wait
राहू द्या
similarLet it be
बंद करा
specialized formClose / Turn off
नको
contrastDon't want
