चुप लाग्नुहोस्
chup lagnuhos
The English phrase "shut up" can be translated into Nepali as चुप लाग्नुहोस् (chup lagnuhos).
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking or to be quiet.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chup, meaning silent or quiet and lagnuhos, which is a polite imperative form of the verb meaning to become or to be.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form चुप लाग्नुहोस् is a polite way to tell someone to be quiet, making it suitable for use with elders or in formal settings. For a more colloquial and common spoken version, you can use चुप लाग्नुस्.
How do you pronounce it?
chup lagnuhos
Did you know?
- The word चुप is a loanword from Persian that entered Nepali via Hindi. It shares the same root as the word for 'quiet' in Urdu and Farsi.
- The root verb in लाग्नुहोस् typically means 'to touch' or 'to adhere'. In the context of silence, it suggests that the state of being quiet is 'attaching' itself to the person.
- While चुप लाग्नुहोस् is grammatically polite, the act of telling someone to be quiet is often considered rude regardless of the form used. In very formal settings, people prefer to ask for silence indirectly.
Examples in context
- अब चुप लाग्नुहोस्।aba chupa lagnuhos.Now, shut up.
- धेरै नबोल्नुहोस्, चुप लाग्नुहोस्।dherai nabolnuhos, chupa lagnuhos.Don't talk too much, shut up.
Example conversation
Two people are arguing in a library.
- माया Mayaमलाई सबै कुरा भन्नु छ।Malai sabai kura bhannu cha.I have to say everything.
- दिपेश Dipeshयहाँ सबैले सुन्छन्, चुप लाग्नुहोस्।Yahan sabaile sunchan, chup lagnuhos.Everyone is listening here, shut up.
- माया Mayaम चुप लाग्दिनँ।Ma chup lagdinna.I will not shut up.
- दिपेश Dipeshमाया, कृपया चुप लाग्नुहोस्।Maya, kripaya chup lagnuhos.Maya, please shut up.
