Signification
Resting the body.
Contexte culturel
Sleeping with your head to the North is strictly avoided as it is believed to bring bad health and nightmares due to magnetic alignment. Waking up before sunrise (Brahmamuhurta) is considered auspicious. Sleeping late into the morning is often looked down upon in traditional families. In villages, people often sleep on 'Gundri' (straw mats) or 'Sukul'. The whole family might sleep in one large room for warmth and safety. In the Kathmandu Valley, traditional houses have specific floors for sleeping (usually the upper floors) to keep away from the damp ground.
The Intransitive Rule
Never use '-le' with 'Sutnu'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Honorifics Matter
Don't say 'Sut' to your teacher or father-in-law unless you want to start a family feud!
Signification
Resting the body.
The Intransitive Rule
Never use '-le' with 'Sutnu'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Honorifics Matter
Don't say 'Sut' to your teacher or father-in-law unless you want to start a family feud!
Use 'Aram Garnu' for Guests
When a guest looks tired, saying 'Aram garnuhos' sounds much more hospitable than 'Sutnuhos'.
Head Direction
If you're staying in a traditional Nepali home, check which way your head is pointing before you sleep.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'Sutnu' for the past tense (I slept).
म हिजो राति चाँडै _______।
'सुतेँ' is the first-person past tense form of 'Sutnu'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Sutnu' is intransitive and does not take the '-le' marker.
Match the honorific level with the correct form.
Match the following:
Nepali verb forms change based on the status of the person you are addressing.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: तिमीलाई थकाइ लाग्यो? B: अलिअलि, म एकछिन _______।
If someone is tired (thakai lagyo), the most logical action is to sleep/rest (sutchu).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sutnu vs Nidaunu
Bedtime Vocabulary
Items
- • सिरानी (Pillow)
- • सिरक (Quilt)
- • डसना (Mattress)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम हिजो राति चाँडै _______।
'सुतेँ' is the first-person past tense form of 'Sutnu'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Sutnu' is intransitive and does not take the '-le' marker.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Nepali verb forms change based on the status of the person you are addressing.
A: तिमीलाई थकाइ लाग्यो? B: अलिअलि, म एकछिन _______।
If someone is tired (thakai lagyo), the most logical action is to sleep/rest (sutchu).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsYes, but usually you add 'एकछिन' (ekchin - a little bit) to clarify it's not the main night sleep.
It is neutral. For higher politeness, use 'आराम गर्नु' (Aram garnu).
'Sutnu' is the act of lying down/sleeping; 'Nidaunu' is the moment you fall asleep.
Because it is an intransitive verb, meaning the action doesn't pass to an object.
You say 'मलाई निद्रा लाग्यो' (Malai nidra lagyo), literally 'Sleep has hit me'.
Yes, it is frequently used to mean lying down for rest without sleeping.
The opposite is 'उठ्नु' (Uthnu - to wake up/get up).
Yes, 'पल्टिनु' (Paltinu) is often used informally to mean 'flopping down'.
In traditional or rural settings, yes, on straw mats called 'Gundri'.
You ask 'म कहाँ सुत्ने?' (Ma kaha sutne?).
Yes, it is used for animals as well.
Usually, people use English 'Sleep' or 'Dormant', but 'Suteko' can be used metaphorically.
It literally means 'Sleeping room', which is the Nepali word for bedroom.
It's common in hot areas, but in the hills, it's sometimes seen as a bit lazy.
Expressions liées
सुत्न जानु
similarTo go to sleep
निदाउनु
similarTo fall asleep
आराम गर्नु
synonymTo rest
घुर्नु
builds onTo snore
ब्युँझनु
contrastTo wake up
