બેસવું
besvũ/ˈbɛs.ʋũ/
The English verb "sit" is translated into Gujarati as બેસવું (besvũ).
The verb બેસવું is used to describe both the physical act of sitting down and the state of being seated.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular past tense is બેસ્યો, meaning "sat". The future tense form is બેસશે, meaning "will sit". Additionally, the conjunctive participle બેસી is used to connect actions, translating to "sat" or "having sat".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈbɛs.ʋũ/.
Did you know?
- In Gujarati, બેસવું is used to describe how clothing fits a person. If a garment is the right size, a speaker might say it બેસે meaning it 'sits' or fits correctly.
- The polite command બેસો is frequently used as a general welcome to guests in homes or shops, even if there are no chairs available for the guest to use.
- In traditional Gujarati settings, the act of sitting બેસવું often involves crossing the legs on the floor, and the social hierarchy is often indicated by who is permitted to sit on a raised platform.
Examples in context
- નહીં, તમારે ત્યાં બેસવું જોઈએ.Nahi, tamare tya besvu joie.No, you should sit there.
Example conversation
Niya and Mital are waiting for a bus.
- નિયા Niyaમિતલ, અહીં બેસવું છે?Mital, ahī̃ bēsavū chē?Mital, do you want to sit here?
- મિતલ Mitalહા, હું થાકી ગયો છું.hā, huṃ thākī gayō chuṃ.Yes, I am tired.
- નિયા Niyaતો જલ્દી બેસવું.tō jaldī bēsavū.Then sit down quickly.
- મિતલ Mitalઆભાર, નિયા.ābhār, Niyā.Thanks, Niya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sit” translations and entries બેસવું, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
