Meaning
Asking someone to leave a place.
Cultural Background
In modern Indian offices, 'कृपया बाहर जाएँ' is the standard way to maintain professional boundaries. In older, traditional settings, this phrase might be considered too 'Western' or cold; people might use more indirect language.
Tone matters
Even with polite words, your tone should be calm and firm.
Avoid directness
If you can, offer a reason before asking them to leave, e.g., 'I have a meeting, please go outside.'
Meaning
Asking someone to leave a place.
Tone matters
Even with polite words, your tone should be calm and firm.
Avoid directness
If you can, offer a reason before asking them to leave, e.g., 'I have a meeting, please go outside.'
Test Yourself
Which is the most formal way to ask someone to leave?
Which phrase is correct?
It uses the honorific 'aap' and the polite marker 'kripaya'.
Fill in the missing word.
_____ बाहर जाएँ।
Kripaya is the standard polite marker.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are in a meeting. What do you say?
Formal settings require formal language.
Complete the dialogue.
Person A: 'Can I stay?' Person B: 'No, ____.'
Maintains politeness even in refusal.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesWhich phrase is correct?
It uses the honorific 'aap' and the polite marker 'kripaya'.
_____ बाहर जाएँ।
Kripaya is the standard polite marker.
You are in a meeting. What do you say?
Formal settings require formal language.
Person A: 'Can I stay?' Person B: 'No, ____.'
Maintains politeness even in refusal.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, it is polite because of 'kripaya' and the formal verb form.
Only if you are in a position to manage the room/space.
You may need to repeat it or use a more authoritative phrase.
It indicates a nasal sound, common in formal verb endings.
Yes, often in dramatic office scenes.
It would sound very strange; use 'bahar jao' instead.
It makes it polite; without it, it's a command.
Use 'kripaya andar aaiye'.
Related Phrases
अंदर आइए
contrastPlease come in.
कृपया प्रतीक्षा करें
similarPlease wait.
बाहर जाओ
contrastGo outside.
