બેસી જાઓ
besi jao
To say 'sit down' in Gujarati, use બેસી જાઓ (besi jao).
The phrase is used to instruct someone to assume a sitting position from a standing position.
Meaning: to assume a sitting position from a standing position (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the gerund form of 'to sit' બેસી (besi) and the auxiliary verb જાઓ (jao), which together function as a single verb meaning 'to sit down'.
Which one should you use?
The word બેસો translates simply to 'sit'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For an informal setting, such as speaking to friends, children or people of lower social status, you can use બેસી જા or બેસ.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the future tense 'will sit down' in a polite manner, the auxiliary verb changes to બેસી જશો.
How do you pronounce it?
besi jao
Did you know?
- The auxiliary verb જાઓ (jao) in the phrase બેસી જાઓ (besi jao) literally means 'to go', which can confuse English speakers who wonder why one is 'going' to sit down.
- In a spiritual or meditative context, the act of sitting is often described as આસન, a word shared with Sanskrit that refers to both the physical seat and the yoga posture itself.
- The word for sitting, related to the root of બેસો (beso), is often used metaphorically in Gujarati to describe someone who has 'settled' or established themselves in a profession.
Examples in context
- બસ, અહીં બેસ જ.Just sit here.
- તમે અહીં બેસી જાઓ.tame ahi besi jao.Please sit down here.
- થોડી વાર માટે બેસી જાઓ.thodi vaar maate besi jao.Sit down for a little while.
- જો તમે થાકી ગયા હોવ, તો બેસી જાઓ.jo tame thaki gaya hov, to besi jao.If you are tired, please sit down.
Example conversation
Niya invites Aryan to sit in the living room.
- નિયા Niyaઆર્યન, અહીં બેસી જાઓ.Aryan, ahi besi jao.Aryan, sit down here.
- આર્યન Aryanહા, આભાર.ha, aabhar.Yes, thank you.
- નિયા Niyaતમે ખૂબ થાકેલા દેખાઓ છો.tame khub thakela dekhao cho.You look very tired.
- આર્યન Aryanહા, મારે થોડો આરામ જોઈએ છે.ha, mare thodo aaram joie che.Yes, I need some rest.
