बैठिए
baithiye
To say sit down in Hindi, you use बैठिए (baithiye).
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)
Which one should you use?
While English uses sit down for most social situations, Hindi requires choosing between the polite/formal बैठिए and the informal बैठो based on social hierarchy.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
बैठिए is a respectful and polite way to say sit down, used when speaking to elders, strangers or in formal settings. For a very polite and formal instruction, you can use कृपया बैठ जाइए. In casual settings, such as when speaking to friends or younger people, use the informal बैठो or the even shorter बैठ. Additionally, the phrase आप बैठिए can be used to address a single person with respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb to sit is बैठना.
How do you pronounce it?
baithiye
Did you know?
- When inviting a guest to sit, a host might say तशरीफ़ रखिए, which is an Urdu loanword used in Hindi to be even more elegant and formal than बैठिए.
- In many Indian households, it is considered polite to avoid sitting directly on the floor with your feet pointing towards a person or an object of respect. If you use बैठिए to invite someone to sit, ensure the seating arrangement allows for this cultural nuance.
- The word बैठना can be used to describe a strike or a complete standstill, such as when a train or a business 'sits' and stops functioning.
Examples in context
- बैठिए।Sit down, please.This sentence shows how to use बैठिए for a polite request.Tatoeba #478184 by minshirui, translation #38571 by CK
- यहाँ, बैठिए।Here, sit down.This sentence demonstrates how to use बैठिए to indicate a location.Tatoeba #3617108 by sabretou, translation #3222927 by CK
- कृपया बैठिए।Please, have a seat.
- आप बैठिए और तुरंत बात कीजिए।Please sit down and talk immediately.
- आ जाओ और बैठोCome in and have a seat.
- जल्दी बैठ जाओSit down quickly.
- कृपया कुर्सी पर बैठिए।kripayā kursī par baiṭhie.Please sit on the chair.
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Example conversation
At a doctor's clinic, Priya welcomes Aditya.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, कृपया बैठिए।Āditya, kripayā baiṭhie.Aditya, please sit down.
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवाद, प्रिया।Dhanyavād, Priya.Thank you, Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या मैं आपको पानी दूँ?Kyā maiṃ āpko pānī dūṃ?Should I give you some water?
- आदित्य Adityaजी हाँ, शुक्रिया।Jī haṃ, shukriyā.Yes, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
