〜くらい・ほど (~kurai / ~hodo) — to the extent that
"Tired enough to cry" — showing how much by comparing.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- To show how much something is by giving an example, use 「〜くらい」or 「〜ほど」: 「泣きたいくらい、疲れている」= I'm tired enough to cry.
- The two are alike, but ほど sounds a little more written and stronger.
- A second use is the small amount "at least this much": 「あいさつくらいしなさい」= at least say hello.
How to attach
It attaches to nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Watch out
In the "at least this much" use, くらい carries the sense of "such a small thing", and ほど cannot replace it.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
泣きたいくらい、疲れている。
なきたいくらい、つかれている。
I'm tired enough to cry.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 泣きたい is the plain form → attach くらい straight to it → it shows the degree: 'that much'.
声が出ないほど、おどろいた。
こえがでないほど、おどろいた。
I was so surprised I couldn't speak.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 出ない is the ない-form → attach ほど straight to it → it gives a slightly stronger, more written feel.
あいさつくらい、しなさい。
At least say hello.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) あいさつ is a noun → attach くらい → here it means 'at least something this small'; ほど doesn't work here.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「死ぬ＿、寒い。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: An example showing the degree.
〜ほど = to that extent (cold enough to die).
For "at least this much", which works?
💡 Hint: 「あいさつ＿しなさい」
For a small amount only くらい works, not ほど.
How do 「くらい」and 「ほど」differ?
💡 Hint: Same meaning, different feel.
ほど is more written and stronger; くらい is everyday.
Your score: /3