Signification
Telling someone to relax.
Contexte culturel
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.
Signification
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.
Teste-toi
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).
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesधेरै 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).
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt'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.
Expressions liées
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.
