बुझ्नु
bujhnu
To understand in Nepali is बुझ्नु (bujhnu).
The verb बुझ्नु is used to express the act of grasping the meaning of something or someone.
Meaning: to grasp the meaning of (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the informal first-person singular past tense, you use बुझें (understood). For the polite second-person singular past tense, use बुझ्नुभयो (understood).
How do you pronounce it?
bujhnu
Did you know?
- When discussing people, saying someone is 'easy to understand' using बुझ्नु can actually mean they are a simple or straightforward person with no hidden motives.
- If someone says बुझें to you, they might not just mean they comprehend your words, but could also be signaling that they accept your point or an instruction.
- In a social setting, telling someone तपाईंले बुझ्नुभयो (you understood) can sometimes sound patronizing, similar to saying 'you finally get it' in English.
Examples in context
- तपाईंले उहाँलाई बुझ्नुभएको जस्तो देखिन्छ।You seem to understand him.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use बुझ्नु in a sentence.Tatoeba #11938120 by taro, translation #3904931 by CH
- के तपाईंले यो बुझ्नुभयो?ke tapā'īṅle yo bujhnubhayō?Did you understand this?
Example conversation
Anita is explaining a plan to Roshan.
- अनीता Anitaमैले सबै कुरा भनें, के तपाईंले बुझ्नुभयो?Maile sabai kura bhane, ke tapaile bujhnubhayo?I said everything, did you understand?
- रोशन Roshanहो, मैले राम्ररी बुझेँ।Ho, maile ramrari bujhe.Yes, I understood well.
- अनीता Anitaत्यसोभए हामी अब काम सुरु गरौं।Tyasobhaye hami aba kaam suru garaun.Then let's start the work now.
- रोशन Roshanहुन्छ, म तयार छु।Huncha, ma tayar chu.Okay, I am ready.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
