Are you traveling to Nepal? If yes, it’s advisable to learn some basic Nepal phrases. That makes you Nepal journey more fun and exciting. Normally in tourist places, all Nepalese who deal with tourists speak English.
The Nepali language is closely related to Hindi. Both languages belong to the Indo-European family. It’s quite easy to get by with English in Nepal.
Greetings / Civilities |
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| Hello | Namaste | |
| Thank you | Dhanyabaad | |
| How are you? | Tapaain laaee kasto chha? | |
| I am fine, thank you. | Malai sanchai cha, dhanyabaad. | |
| What is your name? | Tapaainko naam ke ho? | |
| My name is ‘John’. | Mero naam ‘John’ ho. | |
| I hope we meet again. | Pheri bhetaunlaa. | |
| Goodbye | Namaste | |
| Please speak more slowly. | Bistaarai bolnuhos. | |
| Do you speak English? | Tapaain angrejee bolnu hunchha? | |
| Yes, I speak English. | Ho, ma angrejee bolchhu. | |
| I only speak a little English. | Ma ali ali angrejee bolchhu. | |
| I can speak a little Nepali. | Ma ali ali Nepali bolchhu. | |
| Please say it again. | Pheri bhannu hos. | |
| Excuse me, sorry | maaph garnu hos | |
| Where are you going? | Kahaan jaane? | |
| To ‘Kathmandu’ | ‘Kathmandu’ma | |
| I want to change money. | Ma paisaa saatna chaahanchhu. | |
| May I take a photo? | Ke ma photo khichna sakchhu? | |
| Could you take my photo? | Mero photo khichna saknu hunchha? | |
Shopping |
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| How much? | Kati paisa? / kati ho? | |
| Please give it to me more cheaply. | Ali shastomaa dinos. | |
| It’s too expensive. | Dherai mahango bhayo. | |
| Please reduce the price. | Mol ali kam grarnuhos. | |
| I can only give you (amount) rupees. | Ma (rupees) maatrai dina sakchhu. | |
| What is the price of this? | Yesko mol kati ho? | |
| What is your last price? | Antim daam kati ho? | |
| Was this made inNepal? | Yo Nepaalmaa baneko ho? | |
| I need….. | malaaee……. chaahinchha. | |
| I don’t need…… | malaaee…… chaahindaina. | |
| What is this? | Yo ke ho? | |
Hotel |
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| Is there a place to stay here? | Yahaan baas basna paainchha? |
| I need a room. | Ma eutaa kotha chaahanchhu. |
| How much for one night? | Ek raatko kati ho? |
| Can I see a room? | Ma kothaa herna sakchhu? |
| Please bring water/ boiled water. | Paanee/ umaaleko paanee lyaaidinos. |
| This room is dirty. | Yo kothaa phohar/ mailaa chha. |
| Do you have a room? | Kothaa paainchha? |
| I would like a single/ double room. | Malaaee ekjanaakolaagi/ duijanaakolaagi kothaa chhaheenchha. |
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Hour |
Ghantaa |
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Morning |
Bihaana |
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Afternoon |
Diunso |
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Evening |
Belukaa |
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Night |
Raatee |
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Week |
Haptaa |
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Year |
Barsha |
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Always |
Sadhain |
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Now |
Ahile |
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What time is it? |
Kati bajyo? |
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1 o’clock |
ek bajyo |
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10 o’clock |
dasha bajyo |
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Days |
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Sunday |
Aaitabar |
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Monday |
Sombaar |
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Tuesday |
Mangalbaar |
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Wednesday |
Budhabaar |
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Thursday |
Bihibaar |
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Friday |
Shukrabaar |
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Saturday |
Shanibaar |
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Today |
Aaja |
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Tomorrow |
Bholi |
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Months |
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April-May |
Baishaakh |
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May-June |
Jeth/ Jestha |
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June-July |
Asaar |
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July-August |
Saaun/ Sraawan |
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August-September |
Bhaadra |
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September-October |
Ashoj |
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October-November |
Kaartik |
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November-December |
Mangsir |
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December-January |
Pus |
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January-February |
Maagh |
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February-March |
Phaalgun |
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March-April |
Chaitra |
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People |
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Boy |
Ketaa |
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Girl |
Ketee |
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Man |
Manchhe |
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Woman |
Aimaaee |
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