दिउँसो
di'umso
The English word "afternoon" is translated into Nepali as दिउँसो (di'umso).
दिउँसो is used to refer to the part of the day between noon and evening. It can function as a noun to mean "the afternoon" or as an adverb to mean "during the afternoon".
Meaning: part of the day between noon and evening (noun)
Which one should you use?
While दिउँसो specifically refers to the afternoon, it is also frequently used more broadly to mean "daytime" in general contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use दिउँसो as a modifier, such as in the phrase "of the afternoon", you should add the particle को (ko) to the end of the word to form दिउँसोको.
How do you pronounce it?
di'umso
Did you know?
- When planning a meeting, telling a Nepali speaker you will arrive दिउँसो might be interpreted as 'sometime while the sun is up' rather than a specific post-noon window.
- Unlike English, which uses different words for the noun 'afternoon' and the adverb 'in the afternoon', दिउँसो serves both functions without changing its form.
Examples in context
- अहिले दिउँसोको ४:३० बजेको छ।It's 4:30 in the afternoon.This sentence is useful for stating the specific time during the afternoon using दिउँसो.Tatoeba #12047415 by taro, translation #1113241 by CM
- दिउँसो दिनभर लाइनमा बसेको छु ।I've been in line all afternoon.This sentence is useful for describing an activity that lasted throughout the afternoon using दिउँसो.Tatoeba #11901175 by taro, translation #8608738 by shekitten
- टम र मेरीले दिउँसो भरी बहस गरे।Tom and Mary argued all afternoon.This sentence is useful for describing an action that took place all afternoon using दिउँसो.Tatoeba #12139130 by taro, translation #2835637 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Roshan are planning a meeting time.
- माया Mayaहामी दिउँसो भेटौँ न।Hāmī diū̃so bheṭaũ na.Let's meet in the afternoon.
- रोशन Roshanम दिउँसो व्यस्त हुन्छु।Ma diū̃so vyasta hunchu.I will be busy in the afternoon.
- माया Mayaत्यसोभए भोलि दिउँसो कस्तो छ?Tyasobhaye bholi diū̃so kasto cha?Then how is tomorrow afternoon?
- रोशन Roshanभोलि दिउँसो ठिक छ।Bholi diū̃so ṭhika cha.Tomorrow afternoon is fine.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
