सुस्ताना (sustaanaa)
verb
A single-sense verb meaning to rest or take a short break, usually after exertion -- to catch one's breath.
Sense
1
:
to rest, take a breather
verb, intransitive
Synonyms: आराम करना (aaraam karnaa), दम लेना (dam lenaa, breathe/pause briefly), विश्राम करना (vishraam karnaa, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear this word used about travelers stopping under a tree, farmers pausing mid-field, or someone catching their breath on a staircase -- it carries the flavor of a brief, practical pause rather than leisurely relaxation. It pairs naturally with छाया (chhaayaa, shade) or थोड़ी देर (thodii der, a little while): थोड़ी देर सुस्ता लें (thodii der sustaa len, 'let's rest for a little while').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for आराम करना (aaraam karnaa) in every context, but सुस्ताना (sustaanaa) specifically suggests a short pause during or after physical exertion (a walk, work in the fields, climbing stairs) rather than general relaxing or resting at home. 2) It is intransitive -- there is no object one 'सुस्ताता' है; you just pause and rest yourself.
Sample Sentences:
चलो, थोड़ी देर पेड़ की छाया में सुस्ता लें।
Come on, let's rest for a little while in the shade of the tree.
(chalo, thodii der ped kii chhaayaa men sustaa len।)
किसान दोपहर की धूप में खेत के किनारे सुस्ता रहा था।
The farmer was resting at the edge of the field in the afternoon sun.
(kisaan dopahar kii dhoop men khet ke kinaare sustaa rahaa thaa।)
सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ते-चढ़ते वह सुस्ताने के लिए रुक गया।
While climbing the stairs, he stopped to catch his breath.
(siidhiyaan chadhte-chadhte vah sustaane ke lie ruk gayaa।)
हम रोज़ इतनी दूर चलने के बाद रास्ते में सुस्ताते हैं।
We rest on the way every day after walking so far.
(ham roz itnii door chalne ke baad raaste men sustaate hain।)
अगर तुम थके हो तो थोड़ी देर सुस्ता लो, फिर चलेंगे।
If you're tired, rest for a bit, then we'll go.
(agar tum thake ho to thodii der sustaa lo, phir chalenge।)
यात्री लंबी यात्रा के बीच एक धर्मशाला में सुस्ताने के लिए ठहरे।
The travelers stopped at a rest house to take a breather in the middle of their long journey.
(yaatrii lambii yaatraa ke biich ek dharmshaalaa men sustaane ke lie thahre।)
काश मैं थोड़ी देर सुस्ता पाता, पर काम खत्म नहीं हो रहा था।
I wish I could have rested for a while, but the work just wasn't ending.
(kaash main thodii der sustaa paataa, par kaam khatm nahiin ho rahaa thaa।)
क्या आप कृपया यहीं थोड़ी देर सुस्ता लेना चाहेंगे, सफर अभी लंबा है?
Would you like to rest here for a little while, please, the journey is still long?
(kyaa aap kripyaa yahiin thodii der sustaa lenaa chaahenge, saphar abhii lambaa hai?)
मजदूर दीवार से टिककर छाया में सुस्ताते हुए बीड़ी सुलगा रहा था।
Leaning against the wall, the laborer was resting in the shade while lighting a beedi.
(majdoor diivaar se tikkar chhaayaa men sustaate hue biidii sulgaa rahaa thaa।)
थोड़ी देर सुस्ता लिया जाए तो आगे का रास्ता आसान लगेगा।
If a short rest is taken, the road ahead will feel easier.
(thodii der sustaa liyaa jaae to aage kaa raastaa aasaan lagegaa।)
Morphology
Verb
infinitive:
सुस्ताना
(sustaanaa)
infinitive oblique:
सुस्ताने
(sustaane)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
सुस्ताता
(sustaataa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
सुस्ताते
(sustaate)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
सुस्ताती
(sustaatii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
सुस्तातीं
(sustaatiin)
continuous (sg.m):
सुस्ता रहा
(sustaa rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
सुस्ता रहे
(sustaa rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
सुस्ता रही
(sustaa rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
सुस्ता रहीं
(sustaa rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
सुस्ताया
(sustaayaa)
perfective (pl.m):
सुस्ताए
(sustaae)
perfective (sg.f):
सुस्ताई
(sustaaii)
perfective (pl.f):
सुस्ताईं
(sustaaiin)
imperative (informal):
सुस्ता
(sustaa)
imperative (neutral):
सुस्ताओ
(sustaao)
imperative (formal):
सुस्ताइए
(sustaaie)
future (1sg.m):
सुस्ताऊँगा
(sustaaoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
सुस्ताऊँगी
(sustaaoongii)
future (1pl.m):
सुस्ताएँगे
(sustaaenge)
future (1pl.f):
सुस्ताएँगी
(sustaaengii)
future (2sg.m):
सुस्ताएगा
(sustaaegaa)
future (2sg.f):
सुस्ताएगी
(sustaaegii)
future (2pl.m):
सुस्ताओगे
(sustaaoge)
future (2pl.f):
सुस्ताओगी
(sustaaogii)
future (3sg.m):
सुस्ताएगा
(sustaaegaa)
future (3sg.f):
सुस्ताएगी
(sustaaegii)
future (3pl.m):
सुस्ताएँगे
(sustaaenge)
future (3pl.f):
सुस्ताएँगी
(sustaaengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
सुस्ताऊँ
(sustaaoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
सुस्ताएँ
(sustaaen)
subjunctive (2sg):
सुस्ताए
(sustaae)
subjunctive (2pl):
सुस्ताओ
(sustaao)
subjunctive (3sg):
सुस्ताए
(sustaae)
subjunctive (3pl):
सुस्ताएँ
(sustaaen)