Signification
Preparing the bed for sleeping.
Contexte culturel
Bedding is often laid on the floor (bhuimā) in traditional homes. The layers include a straw mat (gundri) and a cotton mattress (dasnā). Newars often use beautifully woven straw mats called 'Sukul'. Making a bed with a Sukul is a sign of a traditional and clean household. In high altitudes, 'बिस्तारा लगाउनु' involves heavy wool blankets (radi) and thick quilts (sirak) to combat the extreme cold. It is considered rude to let a guest make their own bed. The host will almost always insist on 'बिस्तारा लगाइदिने' (making the bed for them).
Use 'Lagaidinu' for Guests
When making a bed for someone else, always use 'Bistārā lagāidinchhu' to sound polite and helpful.
Avoid 'Banāunu'
Never say 'Bistārā banāunu' unless you are literally building the wooden frame with tools.
Signification
Preparing the bed for sleeping.
Use 'Lagaidinu' for Guests
When making a bed for someone else, always use 'Bistārā lagāidinchhu' to sound polite and helpful.
Avoid 'Banāunu'
Never say 'Bistārā banāunu' unless you are literally building the wooden frame with tools.
The 'Ochhyān' Alternative
If you want to sound like a local in a village, use 'Ochhyān lagāunu'. It shows you know the colloquialisms.
Morning Routine
In Nepal, it's considered very messy to leave a bed unmade. Always 'lagāunu' or 'milāunu' your bed before starting the day.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'म बेलुका सधैं बिस्तारा _______।'
म बेलुका सधैं बिस्तारा _______।
'लगाउँछु' is the standard collocation for making a bed. 'बनाउँछु' means building the furniture.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'lagāunu' in the past tense.
मैले पाहुनाको लागि बिस्तारा ______।
The sentence requires the past tense 'लगाएँ' (I made).
Complete the dialogue between a mother and son.
आमा: बाबु, बिस्तारा लगायौ? छोरा: ___________।
The son confirms he has made the bed in response to the mother's question.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'म बिस्तारा लगाइदिन्छु'?
This is a common offer of hospitality when someone is ready for bed.
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Aides visuelles
Lagāunu vs. Banāunu
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम बेलुका सधैं बिस्तारा _______।
'लगाउँछु' is the standard collocation for making a bed. 'बनाउँछु' means building the furniture.
मैले पाहुनाको लागि बिस्तारा ______।
The sentence requires the past tense 'लगाएँ' (I made).
आमा: बाबु, बिस्तारा लगायौ? छोरा: ___________।
The son confirms he has made the bed in response to the mother's question.
When would you say 'म बिस्तारा लगाइदिन्छु'?
This is a common offer of hospitality when someone is ready for bed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but 'Bistārā' refers more to the bedding (mattress, sheets, quilt) than the furniture frame itself.
Yes! You can say 'Sleeping bag lagāunu' when you are laying it out in a tent.
'Bistārā' is standard and urban; 'Ochhyān' is more traditional and rural. Both are correct.
Use the continuous tense: 'Ma bistārā lagāundai chhu.'
It is 'Bistārā lagāunu'. You don't need the '-mā' (in/on) because 'Bistārā' is the object you are 'applying'.
Yes, you can ask the staff: 'के तपाईंले बिस्तारा लगाइदिनुभयो?' (Did you make the bed for me?)
Use 'बिस्तारा मिलाउनु' (Bistārā milāunu) which means 'to arrange/tidy the bed'.
Yes, 'Lugā lagāunu' means 'to wear clothes'. It's a very versatile verb.
It's a traditional practice to save space and stay cool in summer or warm in winter with layered mats.
It's common in 'Hinglish'-style Nepali (Neplish), but 'Bistārā lagāunu' is much better and more natural.
Yes, it's helpful, but the host will likely try to stop you and do it themselves as a sign of respect.
Say 'आफ्नो बिस्तारा लगाऊ!' (Āphno bistārā lagāu!)
Expressions liées
बिस्तारा उठाउनु
contrastTo pick up/roll up the bedding
तन्ना फेर्नु
similarTo change the bedsheets
ओछ्यान लगाउनु
synonymTo make the bed
सुत्न जानु
builds onTo go to sleep
बिस्तारा मिलाउनु
similarTo arrange the bed
