Complete Guide to "Being" and "Having" with English and Nepali Meanings, Usage Rules, and Plenty of Examples

Complete Guide to "Being" and "Having" with English and Nepali Meanings, Usage Rules, and Plenty of Examples

1. BEING (हुँदै / भइरहेको)

Being is the present participle (V4) form of the verb "to be" (be, am, is, are, was, were). It shows a state, condition, or ongoing action that is happening right now or over a period of time.

A. Uses of "Being"

Use	Explanation	English Example	Nepali Translation
1. Continuous Tenses (Passive Voice)	Shows an action happening to someone/something right now.	The house is being built.	घर बनाइँदै छ। (Ghar banāindai cha.)
2. Adjective/Noun Complement	Describes a temporary behavior or role.	You are being silly.	तिमी बालिश भइरहेका छौ। (Timī bāliśa bhairaheka chau.)
3. As a Gerund (Verb as Noun)	Acts as a subject/object in a sentence.	Being late is rude.	ढिलो हुनु असभ्य हो। (Ḍhilo hunu asabhya ho.)
4. After Prepositions	Comes after prepositions like "for", "about", "without".	He is known for being kind.	उनी दयालु भएको लागि चिनिन्छन्। (Unī dayālu bhaeko lāgi chininchan.)
5. Conditional/Reason Clauses	Shows cause or condition.	Being tired, I went to bed.	थकित भएर म सुत्न गएँ। (Thakita bhaera ma sutna gaẽ.)

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B. Examples of "Being" in Different Tenses

Tense	English	Nepali
Present Continuous (Active)	He is being very quiet today.	उनी आज धेरै शान्त भइरहेका छन्। (Unī āja dherai śānta bhairahekā chan.)
Past Continuous (Active)	She was being difficult yesterday.	उनी हिजो गाह्रो भइरहेकी थिइन्। (Unī hijo gāhra bhairahekī thiin.)
Present Continuous (Passive)	The food is being cooked.	खाना पकाइँदै छ। (Khānā pakāindai cha.)
Past Continuous (Passive)	The room was being cleaned.	कोठा सफा गरिँदै थियो। (Koṭhā saphā garindai thiyo.)
Gerund (Subject)	Being honest is important.	इमानदार हुनु महत्त्वपूर्ण हो। (Imānadāra hunu mahattvapūrṇa ho.)
Gerund (Object)	I love being with my family.	म परिवारसँग भएर रहन मन पराउँछु। (Ma parivārasaṅga bhaera rahana mana parāunchu.)
After Preposition	He is afraid of being alone.	उनी एक्लो हुनु डराउँछन्। (Unī eklo hunu ḍarāunchana.)
Condition	Being a student, he gets discounts.	विद्यार्थी भएको कारण उसले छुट पाउँछ। (Vidyārthī bhaeko kāraṇa usale chuṭa pāuncha.)

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C. Common Phrases with "Being"

English Phrase	Nepali Translation
Being human	मानव हुनु (Mānava hunu)
Being careful	सावधान हुँदै (Sāvadhāna hundai)
Being honest	इमानदार भएर (Imānadāra bhaera)
Being yourself	आफै भएर (Āphai bhaera)
For being late	ढिलो भएको लागि (Ḍhilo bhaeko lāgi)
Without being seen	नदेखिई भएर (Nadekhiī bhaera)

2. HAVING (भएको / पाएको / राखेको)

Having is the present participle (V4) form of the verb "to have" (have, has, had). It shows possession, experience, or an ongoing action related to having something.

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A. Uses of "Having"

Use	Explanation	English Example	Nepali Translation
1. Continuous Tenses	Shows an ongoing action (with past participle).	I am having dinner.	म खाना खाँदै छु। (Ma khānā khāndai chu.)
2. Possession (less common)	Shows ownership (usually simple present is preferred).	He is having a car. (less common → He has a car.)	उनीसँग गाडी छ। (Unīsaṅga gāḍī cha.)
3. Experience/Action	Shows an experience (eat, drink, enjoy, etc.).	We are having a great time.	हामी रमाइलो गरिरहेका छौं। (Hāmī ramāilo garirahekā chau.)
4. As a Gerund (Verb as Noun)	Acts as a subject/object.	Having a car makes life easier.	गाडी हुनुले जीवन सजिलो बनाउँछ। (Gāḍī hunule jīvana sajilo banāuncha.)
5. Perfect Participles (Having + V3)	Shows one action completed before another.	Having eaten, I went to sleep.	खाइसकेपछि म सुत्न गएँ। (Khāisakepachi ma sutna gaẽ.)
6. After Prepositions	Comes after prepositions.	He left without having breakfast.	उनी खाजा नखाई गए। (Unī khājā nakhāī gae.)
7. Causative / Experience	Shows causing or experiencing something.	I am having my hair cut.	म कपाल कटाउँदै छु। (Ma kapāl kaṭāundai chu.)

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B. Examples of "Having" in Different Tenses

Tense	English	Nepali
Present Continuous	She is having a shower now.	उनी अहिले नुहाउँदै छिन्। (Unī ahile nuhāundai chin.)
Past Continuous	I was having breakfast at 8 AM.	म बिहान ८ बजे खाजा खाँदै थिएँ। (Ma bihān 8 baje khājā khāndai thiẽ.)
Future Continuous	He will be having a meeting tomorrow.	उनी भोलि बैठक गरिरहेका हुनेछन्। (Unī bholi baiṭhak garirahekā hunechan.)
Present Perfect Continuous	She has been having headaches lately.	उनीलाई पछिल्लो समय टाउको दुखाइ भइरहेको छ। (Unīlāī pachillo samaya ṭāuko dukhāi bhairaheko cha.)
Perfect Participle (V3)	Having finished work, he left.	काम सकिसकेपछि उनी गए। (Kām sakisakepachi unī gae.)
Gerund (Subject)	Having a good education is important.	राम्रो शिक्षा हुनु महत्त्वपूर्ण हो। (Rāmro śikṣā hunu mahattvapūrṇa ho.)
Gerund (Object)	I enjoy having coffee in the morning.	म बिहान कफी पिउन मन पराउँछु। (Ma bihān kaphī piuna mana parāunchu.)
Causative	She is having the house painted.	उनी घर रङ्गाउँदै छिन्। (Unī ghara raṅgāundai chin.)
After Preposition	He is tired of having to wait.	उनी पर्खनु पर्दा थाकिसकेका छन्। (Unī parkhanu pardā thākisakekā chan.)

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C. Common Phrases with "Having"

English Phrase	Nepali Translation
Having fun	मजा गरिरहेको (Majā gariraheko)
Having trouble	समस्या भइरहेको (Samasyā bhairaheko)
Having a baby	बच्चा जन्माउँदै (Baccā janmāundai)
Having a meeting	बैठक गरिरहेको (Baiṭhak gariraheko)
Having a party	पार्टी गरिरहेको (Pārṭī gariraheko)
Having said that	त्यो भनेपछि (Tyo bhanepachi)
Having no choice	विकल्प नभएको (Vikalpa nabhaeko)

3. BEING vs HAVING - Comparison (तुलना)

Aspect	BEING (हुँदै)	HAVING (भएको/पाएको)
Meaning	State, condition, identity	Possession, experience, action
Focus	What you ARE	What you HAVE or DO
With V3 (Past Participle)	Passive (being + V3) → Being done	Perfect (having + V3) → Having done
Action Type	State of being	Active experience
Example	He is being rude. (उनी असभ्य भइरहेका छन्।)	He is having dinner. (उनी खाना खाँदै छन्।)
Example	She is being treated well. (उनीसँग राम्रो व्यवहार भइरहेको छ।)	Having seen the movie, I left. (चलचित्र हेरिसकेपछि म गएँ।)

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4. Side-by-Side Examples (छेउछाउका उदाहरण)

English	Nepali
He is being honest.	उनी इमानदार भइरहेका छन्। (Unī imānadāra bhairahekā chan.)
He is having a car. (less common)	उनीसँग गाडी छ। (Unīsaṅga gāḍī cha.) → Use "has"
She is being very quiet.	उनी धेरै शान्त भइरहेकी छिन्। (Unī dherai śānta bhairahekī chin.)
She is having a great time.	उनी रमाइलो गरिरहेकी छिन्। (Unī ramāilo garirahekī chin.)
Being a doctor is hard.	डाक्टर हुनु गाह्रो हो। (Ḍākṭara hunu gāhra ho.)
Having a doctor in the family is helpful.	परिवारमा डाक्टर हुनु सहायक हो। (Parivāramā ḍākṭara hunu sahāyaka ho.)
The work is being done.	काम भइरहेको छ। (Kām bhairaheko cha.)
Having done the work, he rested.	काम सकिसकेपछि उनी आराम गरे। (Kām sakisakepachi unī ārāma gare.)

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5. Negative and Question Forms

BEING - Negative & Questions

Type	English	Nepali
Negative	He is not being helpful.	उनी सहयोगी भइरहेका छैनन्।
Question	Is she being serious?	के उनी गम्भीर भइरहेकी छिन्?
Negative Question	Isn't he being unfair?	के उनी अन्यायी भइरहेका छैनन्?

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HAVING - Negative & Questions

Type	English	Nepali
Negative	She is not having breakfast.	उनी खाजा खाँदै छैनिन्।
Question	Are you having fun?	के तिमी मजा गरिरहेका छौ?
Negative Question	Isn't he having a break?	के उनी ब्रेक लिइरहेका छैनन्?

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6. Summary Table (सारांश तालिका)

Feature	BEING	HAVING
Verb Base	Be (हुनु)	Have (हुनु / पाउनु / राख्नु)
Form	V4 of "be"	V4 of "have"
Used For	State, condition, passive voice	Experience, possession, perfect actions
Followed By	Adjective, Noun, V3 (passive)	Noun, V3 (perfect participle)
Common Translation	हुँदै, भइरहेको	भएको, पाएको, गरिरहेको
Key Example	I am being patient. (म धैर्य भइरहेको छु।)	I am having lunch. (म खाना खाँदै छु।)

 

25 Practice Fill-in-the-Blank Questions Using "Being" and "Having"

Choose the correct word to fill in each gap. (No answers provided)

Practice Questions

1.      She is ________ a great time at the party tonight.

2.      The road is ________ repaired by the workers right now.

3.      ________ a good education opens many doors in life.

4.      He is ________ very patient with the children today.

5.      ________ finished his homework, he went out to play.

6.      The patient is ________ treated by the best doctors.

7.      I am ________ my hair cut at the salon this afternoon.

8.      ________ a big house is my dream.

9.      The children are ________ very noisy in the classroom.

10. ________ said that, let us move on to the next topic.

11. She is ________ a difficult time with her studies lately.

12. The cake is ________ baked in the oven right now.

13. ________ a kind heart, she helps everyone in need.

14. You are ________ very rude to your sister today.

15. ________ no other option, he agreed to the plan.

16. The documents are ________ signed by the manager.

17. He enjoys ________ breakfast at his favorite café.

18. The baby is ________ very calm today.

19. ________ a lot of money does not always bring happiness.

20. She is ________ her house painted next week.

21. ________ seen the movie before, I knew the ending.

22. The guests are ________ welcomed at the entrance.

23. I love ________ dinner with my family every evening.

24. He is ________ late for the meeting again.

25. ________ lost all his money, he started a new business.

Answer Key (with Short Reasons)

1.      having
Reason: "Having a great time" is a common expression for enjoying yourself.

2.      being
Reason: Passive continuous uses being + V3 (is being repaired).

3.      Having
Reason: Gerund used as the subject of the sentence.

4.      being
Reason: Being + adjective describes temporary behavior.

5.      Having
Reason: Having + V3 shows one completed action before another.

6.      being
Reason: Passive continuous: is being treated.

7.      having
Reason: Causative structure: have something done.

8.      Having
Reason: Gerund used as the subject (Having a big house...).

9.      being
Reason: Describes temporary behavior (are being noisy).

10. Having
Reason: Fixed expression: Having said that.

11. having
Reason: Common expression: having a difficult time.

12. being
Reason: Passive continuous: is being baked.

13. Having
Reason: Shows possession (Having a kind heart).

14. being
Reason: Being + adjective describes someone's current behavior.

15. Having
Reason: Shows possession/condition (Having no other option).

16. being
Reason: Passive continuous: are being signed.

17. having
Reason: After enjoy, we use a gerund (having).

18. being
Reason: Temporary state or behavior (is being calm).

19. Having
Reason: Gerund as the subject of the sentence.

20. having
Reason: Causative structure: having her house painted.

21. Having
Reason: Having + V3 shows an earlier completed action.

22. being
Reason: Passive continuous: are being welcomed.

23. having
Reason: After love, a gerund is correct (having dinner).

24. being
Reason: Being + adjective describes present behavior/state.

25. Having
Reason: Having + V3 shows the first action happened before the second.