Which one should you use?
When you want to say "to stop (something/someone)", use the transitive verb रोक्नु. If you are describing a situation where something stops on its own, such as "the car stopped", use the intransitive verb रोकिनु.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are several ways to express a command to stop depending on the level of respect required. The form रोक्नुहोस् is the polite and formal imperative used when addressing someone with respect. For a more informal or lower-honorific way to say "stop" to friends or children, you can use रोक. Another formal way to say "stop" is थाम्नुहोस्, while थाम serves as an informal way to say it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of the verb is रोक्नु. For use as an adjective to describe something that is stopping or will stop, the form रोकिने is used.
How do you pronounce it?
roknuhos
Did you know?
- In Nepali, the command to 'stop' can be expressed using बस (bas), which literally means 'sit'. This is used to tell someone to stay put or cease their movement.
- There is a subtle distinction in formal commands: while रोक्नुहोस् is the standard for stopping an action, थाम्नुहोस् is the preferred term if you are asking someone to stop something from falling.
- The word रोक्नु is used even for abstract concepts like 'stopping' one's tears, treating the emotion as a flow that can be blocked.
Examples in context
- काम रोक्नुहोस्।kām rōknuhōs.Stop the work.
- मलाई रोक्नुहोस्।malāī rōknuhōs.Stop me.
Example conversation
Pratiksha asks Roshan to stop talking during a movie.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaरोशन, कृपया कुरा गर्न रोक्नुहोस्।Rōshan, kripayā kurā garna rōknuhōs.Roshan, please stop talking.
- रोशन Roshanमाफ गर्नुहोस्, म भुलेँ।Māpha garnuhōs, ma bhulē̃.I am sorry, I forgot.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaफिल्म सुरु भयो।Philma suru bhayō.The movie has started.
- रोशन Roshanहुन्छ, म चुप लाग्छु।Huñca, ma cupa lāgchu.Okay, I will be quiet.
