निबटना (nibatnaa)
verb
A variant spelling of निपटना (nipatnaa) meaning 'to get finished/settled' or 'to deal with, sort out'; both spellings are heard in everyday speech.
Sense
1
:
to get finished, be settled/concluded
verb, intransitive Used intransitively for a task, job, or matter reaching completion, often with से (se) marking the task: काम से निबटना (kaam se nibatnaa, 'to finish with the work').
Synonyms: निपटना (nipatnaa, variant form), खत्म होना (khatm honaa), समाप्त होना (samaapt honaa, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll hear this constantly around household chores and errands -- a mother might say घर का काम निबटा लूँ (ghar kaa kaam nibtaa loon, 'let me get the housework done') before guests arrive. It carries a sense of clearing your plate, getting one thing out of the way so you're free for the next.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use this only for physical objects being 'used up', but it's most natural for tasks, chores, and pending matters getting wrapped up. 2) The से (se) after the task (जल्दी से काम से निबट लो (jaldii se kaam se nibat lo, 'finish up the work quickly')) is easy to miss since English just says 'finish the work.'
Sample Sentences:
चलो, घर का काम निबटा लूँ, फिर मेहमान आ जाएँगे।
Come on, let me get the housework done, then the guests will arrive.
(chalo, ghar kaa kaam nibtaa loon, phir mehmaan aa jaaenge।)
मेरा सारा काम निबट गया है, अब मैं आराम कर सकती हूँ।
All my work is finished, now I can relax.
(meraa saaraa kaam nibat gayaa hai, ab main aaraam kar saktii hoon।)
वह रोज़ सुबह जल्दी उठकर सारे काम निबटा लेती है।
She gets up early every morning and finishes all her chores.
(vah roz subah jaldii uthkar saare kaam nibtaa letii hai।)
खाना खाकर बर्तन धो लो, काम निबट जाएगा।
Wash the dishes after eating, and the work will be done.
(khaanaa khaakar bartan dho lo, kaam nibat jaaegaa।)
अगर तुम मदद करते तो काम जल्दी निबट जाता।
If you had helped, the work would have gotten done quickly.
(agar tum madad karte to kaam jaldii nibat jaataa।)
पहले यह पेपर वाला काम निबटा लो, फिर बाहर घूमने चलेंगे।
First get this paperwork done, then we'll go out for a walk.
(pahle yah pepar vaalaa kaam nibtaa lo, phir baahar ghoomne chalenge।)
क्या तुमने रसोई का काम निबटा लिया?
Did you get the kitchen work done?
(kyaa tumne rasoii kaa kaam nibtaa liyaa?)
जब तक सारा सामान पैक करके काम न निबट जाए, हम नहीं निकल सकते।
Until all the packing is done and finished, we can't leave.
(jab tak saaraa saamaan paik karke kaam n nibat jaae, ham nahiin nikal sakte।)
इस हफ्ते ऑफिस का सारा पेंडिंग काम निबट जाना चाहिए।
All the pending office work should get finished this week.
(is haphte ophis kaa saaraa pending kaam nibat jaanaa chaahie।)
शादी की तैयारियाँ बड़ी मुश्किल से निबटी हैं।
The wedding preparations have been finished only with great difficulty.
(shaadii kii taiyaariyaan badii mushkil se nibtii hain।)
इतना सारा काम एक दिन में कैसे निबट पाएगा?
How will so much work possibly get finished in one day?
(itnaa saaraa kaam ek din men kaise nibat paaegaa?)
Sense
2
:
to deal with, settle, sort out (a person or matter)
verb, intransitive Often appears as the compound verb निबट लेना (nibat lenaa) when the subject settles a matter for their own benefit, e.g. उससे निबट लेना (usse nibat lenaa, 'to sort things out with him/deal with him').
Synonyms: निपटना (nipatnaa, variant form), निपटाना (niptaanaa, causative/transitive form), सुलझाना (suljhaanaa)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This sense shows up in slightly tense contexts -- sorting out a dispute, a difficult relative, or an annoying colleague. पहले उससे निबट लूँ (pahle usse nibat loon) can mean anything from 'let me deal with him first' to something more pointed, so tone and context matter.
Common Mistakes: 1) When used about a person (उससे निबटना है (usse nibatnaa hai, 'need to deal with him')), it can sound confrontational or dismissive depending on tone, closer to 'settle scores with' than a neutral 'talk to'; learners should be careful with context.
Sample Sentences:
पहले उससे निबट लूँ, फिर तुम्हारी बात सुनता हूँ।
Let me sort him out first, then I'll listen to what you have to say.
(pahle usse nibat loon, phir tumhaarii baat suntaa hoon।)
वह अपने मुश्किल पड़ोसी से बड़ी होशियारी से निबटता है।
He deals with his difficult neighbor very cleverly.
(vah apne mushkil padosii se badii hoshiyaarii se nibattaa hai।)
तुम इस मामले से खुद निबट लो, मुझे बीच में मत घसीटो।
Sort this matter out yourself, don't drag me into it.
(tum is maamle se khud nibat lo, mujhe biich men mat ghasiito।)
उसने आखिर उस बदतमीज़ ग्राहक से निबट ही लिया।
He finally managed to deal with that rude customer.
(usne aakhir us badatmiiz graahak se nibat hii liyaa।)
अगर वह समय पर आ जाता तो हम इस झगड़े से निबट लेते।
If he had come on time, we would have sorted out this quarrel.
(agar vah samay par aa jaataa to ham is jhagde se nibat lete।)
मैनेजर साहब उस शिकायत करने वाले कर्मचारी से निबट रहे हैं।
The manager is dealing with that complaining employee right now.
(mainejar saahab us shikaayat karne vaale karmchaarii se nibat rahe hain।)
अगर वह दोबारा तंग करे तो सीधे उससे निबट लेना।
If he bothers you again, just deal with him directly.
(agar vah dobaaraa tang kare to siidhe usse nibat lenaa।)
क्या तुम इस रिश्तेदार से खुद निबट सकते हो, या मुझे आना पड़ेगा?
Can you handle this relative yourself, or will I need to come?
(kyaa tum is rishtedaar se khud nibat sakte ho, yaa mujhe aanaa padegaa?)
उस भ्रष्ट अफ़सर से निबटने के लिए हमें एक ठोस योजना चाहिए।
We need a solid plan to deal with that corrupt officer.
(us bhrasht afsar se nibatne ke lie hamen ek thos yojnaa chaahie।)
पार्टी के भीतर के इस विरोध से नेता जी अभी तक नहीं निबट पाए हैं।
The leader hasn't yet managed to deal with this dissent within the party.
(paartii ke bhiitar ke is virodh se netaa jii abhii tak nahiin nibat paae hain।)
Morphology
Verb
infinitive:
निबटना
(nibatnaa)
infinitive oblique:
निबटने
(nibatne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
निबटता
(nibattaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
निबटते
(nibatte)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
निबटती
(nibattii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
निबटतीं
(nibattiin)
continuous (sg.m):
निबट रहा
(nibat rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
निबट रहे
(nibat rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
निबट रही
(nibat rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
निबट रहीं
(nibat rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
निबटा
(nibtaa)
perfective (pl.m):
निबटे
(nibte)
perfective (sg.f):
निबटी
(nibtii)
perfective (pl.f):
निबटीं
(nibtiin)
imperative (informal):
निबट
(nibat)
imperative (neutral):
निबटो
(nibto)
imperative (formal):
निबटिए
(nibtie)
future (1sg.m):
निबटूँगा
(nibtoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
निबटूँगी
(nibtoongii)
future (1pl.m):
निबटेंगे
(nibtenge)
future (1pl.f):
निबटेंगी
(nibtengii)
future (2sg.m):
निबटेगा
(nibtegaa)
future (2sg.f):
निबटेगी
(nibtegii)
future (2pl.m):
निबटोगे
(nibtoge)
future (2pl.f):
निबटोगी
(nibtogii)
future (3sg.m):
निबटेगा
(nibtegaa)
future (3sg.f):
निबटेगी
(nibtegii)
future (3pl.m):
निबटेंगे
(nibtenge)
future (3pl.f):
निबटेंगी
(nibtengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
निबटूँ
(nibtoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
निबटें
(nibten)
subjunctive (2sg):
निबटे
(nibte)
subjunctive (2pl):
निबटो
(nibto)
subjunctive (3sg):
निबटे
(nibte)
subjunctive (3pl):
निबटें
(nibten)