के तिमीले सक्यौ?
ke timīle sakyau?
In Nepali, "are you finished" is expressed as के तिमीले सक्यौ? (ke timīle sakyau?)
This phrase is used to ask if a person has completed a specific task or activity.
What does it mean word for word?
The word के at the beginning of the sentence acts as a particle to indicate a yes/no question.
How do you pronounce it?
ke timīle sakyau?
Did you know?
- The word सक्यो (sakyo) can also be used to describe a machine or an object that has 'died' or broken down completely. If a person says यो सक्यो, they often mean 'it is broken/destroyed' rather than 'it is finished'.
- The verb सक्नु (saknu) used in this phrase can also mean 'to be able to' or 'can' in different contexts, creating a duality between completion and capability.
- Depending on who you are asking, the word तिमीले (timīle) changes to तपाईंले (tapāīñle) for elders or bosses, or तँले (tãle) for very close friends and children.
Example conversation
Pratiksha is checking if Roshan has finished reading a book.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaरोशन, के तिमीले सक्यौ?Roshan, ke timile sakyau?Roshan, are you finished?
- रोशन Roshanअझै केही पाना बाँकी छ।Ajhai kehi pana baki cha.A few pages are still left.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaकति समय लाग्छ?Kati samaya lagcha?How much time will it take?
- रोशन Roshanपाँच मिनेटमा सकिन्छ।Paanch minetma sakincha.It will be finished in five minutes.
