भन्ने / भनेर
Quoting and Naming with भन्ने
भनेर quotes a thought or a reason, and भन्ने names a person or place.
How It Works
भनेर is the -एर form of भन्नु, and it follows a quoted clause. The clause can be a thought, a hope or a reason: पानी पर्छ भनेर सरिताले छाता लिइन् (Sarita took an umbrella because she thought it would rain).
भन्ने is the -ने form of भन्नु. After a name it means called: रमेश भन्ने केटा (a boy called Ramesh), पोखरा भन्ने ठाउँ (a place called Pokhara).
| Form | Use |
|---|---|
| clause + भनेर | a thought, a reason, a quote |
| name + भन्ने | called |
Nepali often repeats the speaker's own words. For he said he is coming, you can write what he said: उसले म आउँछु भन्यो. Changing म to ऊ can sound as if someone else is coming.
भनेर can be followed by many verbs, such as सोच्नु (think), भन्नु (say) or आशा गर्नु (hope).
Examples (5)
- ऊ आउँछ भनेर मैले सोचेँ।
I thought that he would come.
भनेर follows the thought.
- रमेश भन्ने केटा तपाईंलाई खोज्दै छ।
A boy called Ramesh is looking for you.
भन्ने gives the name.
- पानी पर्छ भनेर सरिताले छाता लिइन्।
Sarita took an umbrella because she thought it would rain.
भनेर gives a reason.
- पोखरा भन्ने ठाउँ मलाई मन पर्छ।
I like a place called Pokhara.
भन्ने follows a place name.
- उसले म भोलि आउँछु भन्यो।
He said he is coming tomorrow.
The quote keeps the speaker's own म.
Common Mistakes
Using भन्ने for a reason.
पानी पर्छ भन्ने मैले छाता लिएँ।पानी पर्छ भनेर मैले छाता लिएँ।A reason or thought needs भनेर. भन्ने gives a name, or sits before a noun such as ठाउँ.
Using भनेर to name a person.
रमेश भनेर केटा तपाईंलाई खोज्दै छ।रमेश भन्ने केटा तपाईंलाई खोज्दै छ।Before a noun, a name takes भन्ने. भनेर follows a quoted clause.
How It Connects
Learn This First
भन्ने and भनेर quote speech.
Related Patterns
Practice भन्ने / भनेर in Bubblegum
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