Learn basic Nepali language phrases for your day to day life. Following collection are targeted for beginners: 

Greetings

  • Hello (Namaste / Namaskar) 
  • How are you? (Tapailai Kasto Cha?)
  • I am good (Malai Ramro Cha)
  • Good Morning (Subha Prabhat)
  • Good-Bye (Pheri Bhetaula)
  • Have a Good Day (Subha Din)
  • Good Night (Subha Ratri)
  • Please (Kripaya)
  • Thank You (Dhanyabad)
  • Welcome (Swagatam)

Introduction

  • What is your name? (Tapai Ko Naam K Ho?)
  • My name is David (Mero Naam David Ho)
  • Where are you from? (Tapai Kun Desh Bata Aunu Bhayeko?)
  • I am from Canada (Ma Canada Bata Ayeko Huh)
  • Do you speak Nepali? (Tapailai Nepali Bolna Aucha?)
  • I can speak a little Nepali (Malai Ali Ali Nepali Bolna Aucha)

People

  • Boy (Keta)
  • Girl (Keti)
  • Father (Buwa)
  • Mother (Aama)
  • Friend (Sathi)
  • Grand Father (Hajur Buwa)
  • Grand Mother (Hajur Aama)
  • Elder Brother (Dai)
  • Younger Brother (Bhai)
  • Sister (Bahini)
  • Uncle (Kaka)
  • Aunty (Kaki)
  • Wife (Srimati)
  • Husband (Sriman)

Days

  • Sunday (Aaitabar)
  • Monday (Sombar)
  • Tuesday (Mangalbar)
  • Wednesday(Budhabar)
  • Thursday (Bihibar)
  • Friday (Sukrabar)
  • Saturday (Sanibar)

Number

  • One (Ek)
  • Two (Dui)
  • Three (Tin)
  • Four (Char)
  • Five (Panch)
  • Six (Cha)
  • Seven (Saat)
  • Eight (Aath)
  • Nine (Nau)
  • Ten (Das)
  • Hundred (Saya)
  • Thousand (Hajar)
  • Million (10 Lakh)

Time

  • One Hour (Ek Ghanta)
  • Hour (Ghanta)
  • Half an Hour (Aadi Ghanta)
  • Tomorrow (Bholi)
  • Today (Aaja)
  • Yesterday (Aasti) 
  • Now (Ahile)
  • What time is it? (Kati Bajyo?)

Month 

  • April - May(Baishaakh)
  • May - June (Jeth)
  • June - July (Asar)
  • July - August (Saun)
  • August - September (Bhadra)
  • September - October (Ashoj)
  • October - November (Kartik)
  • November - December (Mangsir)
  • December- January (Push)
  • January - February (Magh)
  • February - March (Fagun)
  • March - April (Chaitra)

Question

  • Where (Kaha)
  • What (K)
  • How (Kasari)
  • When (Kahile)
  • Who (Ko)
  • Which (Kun)

Trekking

  • Let's go slowly (Bistarai Zam) 
  • Can I take your photo? (K Ma Tapaiko Photo Khichna Sakchu?)
  • Could you take my photo? (Tapaile Mero Photo Khichna Saknuhuncha?)
  • I want to buy water(Ma Pani Kinna Chahanchu)
  • I want to change money (Ma Paisa Satna Chahanchu)
  • I want to take a rest (Ma Aaram Garna Chahanchu)
  • Where do I stay? (Ma Kaha Basne?)
  • Let's Stay Here (Yaha Basam)
  • I am hungry (Malai Bhok Lagyo)
  • I am thirsty (Malai Tirkha Lagyo)
  • I am not feeling well (Malai Sancho Chaina)
  • How many hours? (Kati Ghanta Baki Cha?)
  • The trail is slippery (Bato Chiplo Cha)
  • Beautiful Mountain (Sundar Himal)
  • Is it possible? (K Yo Sambhav Cha?)

Getting Around 

  • I want to go to this location (Malai Yo Thau Ma Janu Paryo)
  • Can you tell me the direction? (K Tapaile Malai Disa Batauna Saknu Huncha?)
  • How much?(Kati ho? or Kati Paisa?)
  • Is it far from here?(Yaha Bata Tadha Parcha?)
  • How far is it? (Yaha Bata Kati Tadha Cha?)
  • Where does this bus go? (Yo Bus Kaha Jancha?)
  • I want to go to Bus Station(Malai Bus Station Janu Paryo)
  • Can you arrange a taxi? (K Malai Taxi Bhandinu Huncha?)
  • Where is this Hotel? (Yo Hotel Kaha Cha?)

Hotels

  • Do you have a room? (Yaha Room Cha?)
  • How much for one day? (Ek Din Ko Kati Ho?)
  • Does it include Breakfast too? (Yo Paisa Ma Breakfast Pani Cha?)
  • Can I see the room? (K Ma Room Herna Sakchu)
  • Can you tell me the address? (K Tapaile Malai Thegana Bhanna Saknu Huncha?)

Food 

  • I want to eat Momo (Ma Momo Khana Chahanchu)
  • Where can I find a restaurant? (Yaha Restaurant Kaha Cha?)
  • What food is this? (Yo Kun Khana Ho?)
  • Is it delicious? (Mitho Cha?)
  • I want vegetarian food (Malai Sakahari Khana Chaiyo)
  • Do you have meat? (Yaha Masu Paucha?)
  • Rice (Chamal / Bhat)
  • Curry (Tarkari)
  • Lentil (Daal)
  • Pickle (Achar)
  • Potato (Aalu)
  • Chilly (Piro)
  • Sour (Amilo)
  • Salty (Nunilo)
  • Sugar (Chini)

Shopping

  • How much this cost? (Yesko Kati Parcha?)
  • Do you have a size? (Yesma Size Cha?)
  • Can you make cheap? (Malai Sasto Chaiyo?)
  • This is expensive (Yo Mahango Bhayo)
  • Do you have changing room? (Yaha Luga Pherne Thau Cha?)
  • I love this (Malai Yo Man Paryo)
  • I don't like it (Malai Man Parena)
  • What material is this? (Yo Kun Material Ho?)
  • Can you give me a little-bit discount? (Malai Ali Kati Chuth Dinu Huncha?)
  • Small (Sano)
  • Big (Thulo)
  • Cheap (Sasto)
  • Expensive (Mahango)
  • Less (Kam)
  • More (Badi)

Pharmacy

  • Where is Pharmacy? (Yaha Ausadhi Pasal Kaha Cha?)
  • I have a headache (Malai Tauko Dukhiracha)
  • I have caught a fever (Malai Joro Aayo)
  • I want to see a doctor (Ma Doctor Kaha Jana Chahanchu)
  • I want this medicine (Malai Yo Ausadhi Chahiyo)

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