Learn Nepali Before you travel in Nepal

Learn Nepali words  

Nepal is a small country in between two large country ( India and china ) . even it is small country Nepal have own language is called Nepali Language , it is a official Language in Nepal 

In Nepal most of the places is remote area so here very few people speak English , chinese and other language , during your travel time if you learn some Nepali language it will more comfortable for you and easily you can familier in Nepali culture and society , who are in tourism business some are fluently speak english some are enough for communication 

So here I collect some useful Nepali word if you can practice  Before Nepal trip it will be very useful for you 

English ----------------------------------------- Nepali Phrases

Greeting

• Hi! ------------------------------------------Namaste
• Good morning!---------------------------Suva Pravath
• Good afternoon!-------------------------Suva din
• Good evening!---------------------------Suva sandhya
• Welcome!---------------------------------Swagat Cha
• Hello my friend!------------------------Namaste maro sathi
• How are you? (friendly)--------------Tapailai Kasto Cha?
• How are you? (polite)----------------Hajur Kasto Hunu Huncha?
• I'm fine, thank you!------------------Malai Sanchai cha, dhanyabad
• And you? (friendly)-----------------Ani Tapailai?
• And you? (polite)-------------------Ani Hajurlai?
• Good----------------------------------Ramro
• Not so good----------------------Tati ramro chaina
• Long time no see--------------Dharai vayo Bhet navayako
• I missed you--------------------Maile Tapailai samje
• What's new?-----------------K cha Khabar?
• Nothing new-----------------Naya kahai chaina
• Thank you (very much)!--------Dharai Dhanyabad
• You're welcome! (for "thank you")----------Tapai Lai Swagat Cha
• My pleasure---------------------------------------Huss
• Come in! (or: enter!)-------------------------Vitra aunu Huss
• Make yourself at home!---------------------Ghar Jastai Thannu Hola

Farewell Expressions

• Have a nice day!--------------Tapaik Ko Din Suva Rahosh
• Good night!-------------------Suva Ratri
• See you later! ----------------Suva Ratri ani mitho sapna dekhu hola!
• See you soon! ----------------Chadai vetaula
• See you tomorrow! ---------Voli Vetaula
• Good bye!---------------------Bidha Pau
• Have a good trip!------------Suva Yatra!
• I have to go-------------------Maro Janu Cha
• I will be right back! Ma turuntai farkanchu

Holidays and Wishes

• Good luck!------------------Suva Laav
• Happy birthday!-----------Janma Diwash Ko suvakamana cha!
• Happy new year!---------Naya Barsha ko suvakamana cha!
• Merry Christmas!--------Suva Yasu Jayanti
• Congratulations!---------Badhai
• Enjoy!----------------------- Masti garna!
• Bless yo-------------------- Suva Ashirbad
• Best wishes!----------------Suvakamana
• Cheers! ---------------------Harsha lash

How to Introduce Yourself

• What's your name?--------------------Tapai ko Nam K ho?
• My name is Bhakti --------------------Maro Nam Bhakti ho
• Nice to meet you!----------------------Tapai lai vetera khusi lagyo
• Where are you from?-----------------Tapai Kaha Bata hunu huncha?
• I'm from (the U.S/ Nepal)-------------Ma USA Bata ho
• I'm (American/ Nepali)----------------Ma american nepali hu
• Where do you live?---------------------Tapai kaha basnu huncha?
• I live in (the U.S/ Nepal)---------------Ma US /Nepal ma baschu
• Do you like it here?--------------------K tapailai yaha maan parcha?
• Nepal is a beautiful country----------Nepal ati sundar desh ho
• What do you do for a living?--------Tapai bachna ko lagi k garnu huncha?
• I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer)--------------Ma sikchyak/bidyarthi/engineer hu
• Do you speak (English/ Nepali)?-----------------K tapai Nepali bolnu Huncha?
• Just a little--------------------------------------------Thorai matra
• I like Nepali-------------------------------------------Malai Nepali Maan Parcha
• I'm trying to learn Nepali-------------------------Ma Nepali sikhay prayash gardai chu
• It's a hard language--------------------------------Yo auta ek dam kathin vasha ho
• It's an easy language-------------------------------Yo auta saral vasha ho
• Oh! That's good!------------------------------------Ho, yo dharai ramro ho!
• Can I practice with you?---------------------------K ma tapai sanga sikna sakchu?
• I will try my best to learn-------------------------Ma maro xyamata lay vya samma prayash garnay koshis                                                                        garchu
• How old are you?-----------------------------------Tapai ko umar kati ho?
• I'm (twenty one) years old---------Ma ekaish, baish barsha ko hu.
• It was nice talking to you!------------------------Tapaisanga guff garera khusi lagyo
• It was nice meeting you!-------------------------Tapai sanga vetera khusi lagyo
• Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... -------------------------Shriman../Shrimati…./su Shri
• This is my wife--------------------------------------Yini mari shrimati hun
• This is my husband--------------------------------uhawa mara pati hunuhuncha
• Say hi to Thomas for me-------------------------Tomas lai maile samjeko cha vandinu hola

Romance and Love Phrases

• Are you free tomorrow evening?-----------------------K tapai voli beluka fursad hunu huncha?
• I would like to invite you to dinner---------------------Ma tapailai ratri vooj ma nimantrana gardachu
• You look beautiful! (to a woman)-----------------------Tapai ati sundar dekhuinu huncha
• You have a beautiful name-------------------------------Tapaiko nam ati sundar cha
• Can you tell me more about you?-----------------------K tapai afnu bare ma kahai vanna saknu huncha?
• Are you married?--------------------------------------------K tapai biwahit hunu huncha?
• I'm single------------------------------------------------------Ma abiwahit hun
• I'm married---------------------------------------------------Ma Biwahuit hun
• Can I have your phone number? ------------------------k tapai malai anfo samparka number dina saknu                                                                                        huncha?
• Can I have your email?-------------------------------------K tapai malai afnu email dina saknu huncha?
• Do you have any pictures of you?-----------------------K tapaika kunai tashir chan?
• Do you have children?-------------------------------------K tapapaika bal bachha chan?
• Would you like to go for a walk?------------------------K tapai hidna chanu huncha?
• I like you------------------------------------------------------Tapai malai ramro lagyo
• I love you-----------------------------------------------------Ma tapailai maya garchu
• You're very special!----------------------------------------Tapai maro bisistha byakti hunu huncha
• You're very kind!--------------------------------------------Tapai sarai dayalu hunu huncha
• I'm very happy-----------------------------------------------Ma sarahai nai khushi chu
• Would you marry me?-------------------------------------K tapai ma sanga biwaha garnu huncha?
• I'm just kidding----------------------------------------------Maile tatikai rela garako hu
• I'm serious---------------------------------------------------Ma gambhir chu
• My heart speaks the language of love-----------------maro hridaya lay prem ko bhasha boldai cha

Solving a Misunderstanding

• Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!--------------------------------Ma Xyama prarthi chu
• Sorry (for a mistake)-------------------------------------------Galti ko lagi maaf pau
• No problem!-----------------------------------------------------Thikai cha( samashaya chhina )
• Can you repeat please?---------------------------------------K tapai fari vanna saknu huncha?
• Can you speak slowly?-----------------------------------------K tapai alik bistaro bolna saknu huncha?
• Can you write it down?----------------------------------------K tapai yaslai lekhna sakhu huncha?
• Did you understand what I said? ----------------------------K tapailay maile vaneko bujhnu vayo?
• I don't understand!---------------------------------------------Maile Bujena
• I don't know!-----------------------------------------------------Ma jandina
• What's that called in Nepali?--------------------------------Tashlai Nepali ma k vanincha?
• What does that word mean in English?-------------------Tyo sabda lai angragi ma k vancha?
• How do you say "thanks" in Nepali?-----------------------Nepali ma dhanyabad kasari vannu huncha?
• What is this?---------------------------------Yo k ho?
• My Nepali is bad----------------------------Maro Nepali asudha cha
• Don't worry!---------------------------------Chinta nagarnu huss
• I agree with you-----------------------------Ma tapai sanga sahamat chu
• Is that right?---------------------------------k tyo sahi ho?
• Is that wrong?------------------------------K tyo bathik ho?
• What should I say?------------------------Ma k vannu?
• I just need to practice--------------------Ma kewal prayash garna chanchu
• Your Nepali is good------------------------Tapaiko Nepali ramro cha
• I have an accent----------------------------Maro bachaan alag cha
• You don't have an accent----------------Maro bachan tapaiko jastai cha

Asking for Directions

• Excuse me! (before asking someone)------------------------Xyama pau
• I'm lost--------------------------------------------------------------Ma haraye
• Can you help me?------------------------------------------------K tapai malai sahayog garnu huncha?
• Can I help you?---------------------------------------------------K ma tapailai sahayog garna sakchu?
• I'm not from here------------------------------------------------Ma yaha bata haina
• How can I get to (this place, this city)?---------------------Ma tyo thau/sahar ma kasari pugna sakchu?
• Go straight--------------------------------------------------------Sidhau janu hosh
• Then-------------------------------tya dekhi
• Turn left--------------------------aya modnu huss
• Turn right------------------------ani baya modnu huss
• Can you show me?-------------K tapai malai dekhauna saknu huncha?
• I can show you!-----------------Ma tpailai dekhauna sakchu!
• Come with me!-----------------Ma sanga aunu huss!
• How long does it take to get there?--------------Tyaha pugha kati lagla?
• Downtown (city center) ----------------------------Bajar
• Historic center (old city)-----------------------------Aithi Hasik sthal
• It's near here-------------------------------------------tyo yaha nagikai cha
• It's far from here--------------------------------------tyo yaha dekhi tada cha
• Is it within walking distance?-----------------------Kma tya hidna sakchu?
• I'm looking for Mr. Smith---------------------------Ma Mr. Smith lai khojdai chu
• One moment please!--------------------------------Kripaya ek xyar
• Hold on please! (when on the phone)-----------Parkhanu hola
• He is not here-----------------------------------------Uha yaha hunu hunna
• Airport----------------------Biman Sthal
• Bus station-----------------Bus station
• Train station---------------Rail station
• Taxi--------------------------Taxi
• Near------------------------Najik
• Far--------------------------Tadha

Emergency Survival Phrases

• Help!-------------Ggwar!
• Stop!-------------Roka!
• Fire!-------------Aago!
• Thief!-----------Chor!
• Run!-------------Bhagnu hosh!
• Watch out! (or: be alert!)-----------------------Sawadhan!
• Call the police!-------------------------------------Prahari lai bolaunu huss!
• Call a doctor!--------------------------------------Doctor lai bolaunu huss!
• Call the ambulance!-----------------------------Ambulence bolaunu huss!
• Are you okay?------------------------------------K tapai thikai hunu huncha?
• I feel sick-------------------------------------------Malai sancho chaina jasto lagcha
• I need a doctor-----------------------------------Malai doctor chayio
• Accident-------------------------------------------Dur Ghatna
• Food poisoning----------------------------------Khadya Bis
• Where is the closest pharmacy?-------------yaha ko nagikai ko pharmacy kaha cha?
• It hurts here---------------------------------------Taslai mero chitta dukhaucha
• It's urgent!-----------------------------------------tyo jarur cha
• Calm down!---------------------------------------Santa hunu huss!
• You will be okay!---------------------------------tapai thik hunu huncha
• Can you help me?-------------------------------K tapai malai sahayog garna saknu huncha?
• Can I help you? ----------------------------------K ma tapailai sahayog garna saknu huncha?

Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases

• I have a reservation (for a room)-----------------------Maro kotha surakchit cha
• Do you have rooms available?--------------------------K tapai sanga kunau kotha upalabda cha?
• With shower / With bathroom-------------------------nuhaunay kotha
• I would like a non-smoking room----------------------Malai dhumrapaan rahit kotha maan parcha
• What is the charge per night?--------------------------Prati raat ko sulka kati hola?
• I'm here on business /on vacation--------------------Ma yaha byapar ko silsila ma chu
• Dirty----------------------------------------------------------Fohori
• Clean---------------------------------------------------------Safa
• Do you accept credit cards?---------------------------K tapai credit card linu huncha?
• I'd like to rent a car--------------------------------------Ma car vadama lina chanchu
• How much will it cost?---------------------------------Taslai kato parcha?
• A table for (one / two) please!-----------------------Kripaya auta taple !
• Is this seat taken?---------------------------------------K yo thau kasaiko ho?
• I'm vegetarian-----------------------Ma sahakari hu
• I don't eat pork----------------------Ma sugur ko mashu khadina
• I don't drink alcohol----------------Ma raksi khadina
• What's the name of this dish?----yo khana ko nam k ho?
• Waiter / waitress!-------------------Bhanse
• Can we have the check please?-------------k hamilai check upalabda cha hola?
• It is very delicious!-----------------------------Yo ati misthanna cha
• I don't like it--------------------------------------Malai tyo maan parena

Shopping Expressions

• How much is this?-------------------Yaslai kati parcha?
• I'm just looking---------------------- Ma tatikai hardai chu
• I don't have change----------------Ma sanga khudra chaina
• This is too expensive---------------Yo ati mahanco cha
• Expensive----------------------------Mahango
• Cheap---------------------------------Sasto

Daily Expressions

• What time is it? --------------------Aile kati samaya vayo?
• It's 3 o'clock-------------------------Aile 3 baje vayo
• Give me this!------------------------Yo malai dinu hosh!
• Are you sure?-----------------------K tapai nischit hunu huncha?
• Take this! (when giving something)--------------------yo linu huss
• It's freezing (weather)------------Saharai chiso cha
• It's cold (weather)------------------Saro jado cha
• It's hot (weather)-------------------saro garam cha
• Do you like it?-----------------------K tapailai maan paryo?
• I really like it!------------------------Malai sarahai maan parcha
• I'm hungry---------------------------Malai bhok laggyao
• I'm thirsty----------------------------Ma tirkako chu
• He is funny---------------------------yo hasyaspad cha
• In The Morning--------------------- bihanai
• In the evening-----------------------baluka
• At Night-------------------------------rati
• Hurry up!-----------------------------Chitto garnu huss!

Cuss Words (polite)

• This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness)-------------------yo saan bakwash ho
• My God! (to show amazement) --------------------------Hey Prabhu
• Oh gosh! (when making a mistake)-----------------------hey ishwar
• It sucks! (or: this is not good) -------------------------Anista vo
• What's wrong with you?------------------------------------Tapailai k vayako cha?
• Are you crazy? -----------------------------------------------K tapai thikai hunu huncha?
• Get lost! (or: go away!) ------------------------------------Yaha bata haat!
• Leave me alone!----------------------------------------------Malai eklai chodnu huss
• I'm not interested! -----------------------------------Malai kunai chasho chaina

Writing a Letter

• Dear John-------------------------Pryia John
• My trip was very nice----------Maro yatra ramro vayo
• The culture and people were very interesting----------------------tyaha ko sanskrati ra manche                                                                                                                      atyantai rochak rayachan
• I had a good time with you----------------------------------------------Maro timi sanga ramro samaya vayo
• I would love to visit your country again ----------------------------Ma fari pani tapaiko desh ko bhraman                                                                                                     garna maan parauchu
• Don't forget to write me back from time to time ------------------Malai samaya samaya ma                                                                                                                       pratrachar garna navulnu hola

Short Expressions and words

• Good----------------------Ramro
• Bad-----------------------Naramro
• So-so (or: not bad not good)--------------Tastai ho
• Big-----------------------Thulo
• Small--------------------Sano
• Today-------------------Aaja
• Now---------------------Aile
• Tomorrow--------------Voli
• Yesterday--------------Hizo
• Yes----------------------Huncha/Ho
• No----------------------Hudaina/Haina
• Fast--------------------Chitto
• Slow-------------------Sustha/dhilo
• Hot-------------Tato
• Cold------------Chiso
• This------------yo
• That-----------tyo
• Here---------yaha
• There--------tyaha
• Me (ie. Who did this? - Me)------maile
• You---------------tapai/ta
• Him--------------uh
• Her--------------uha
• Us--------------hami
• Them------------uha haru/tini haru
• Really? ---------Haina hol/Hora?
• Look!------------Harhu huss!

Question word 

• What?----------K?
• Where? ---------Kaha?
• Who?------------Ko?
• How?-------------Kasari?
• When?-----------Kaile?
• Why?-------------Kina?

Number 

• Zero--------------Sunya
• 1 ------------------------ek (A-kh)
• 2 ------------------------dui (Du-ee)
• 3 ------------------------tien (Tee-n)
• 4 ------------------------char (Cha-r)
• 5 ------------------------panch (Pa-n-ch)
• 6 ------------------------chha (Cha)
• 7 ------------------------saat (Sa-at)
• 8 ------------------------aath (Aa-th)
• 9 ------------------------nau (Na-u)
• 10 ----------------------das (Daa-ss)
• 11 ----------------------eghara (A-ghaa-ra)
• 12 ----------------------bara (Bha-ra)
• 13 ----------------------teera (Th-e-ra)
• 14 ----------------------chauda (Chau-da)
• 15 ----------------------pandhra (Pan-dra)
• 16 ----------------------sorha (So-rha)
• 17 ----------------------satra (Sat-ra)
• 18 ----------------------athara (Aa-tha-ra)
• 19 ----------------------unais (Un-nai-s)
• 20 ----------------------bis (Bis)
• 30 ----------------------teece (Tee-sh)
• 40 ----------------------chaleece (Cha-lee-sh)
• 50 ----------------------pachaase (Pa-cha-sh)
• 60 ----------------------sathi (Sat-ti)
• 70 ----------------------sattari (Sa-tha-ri)
• 80 ----------------------assi (aa-si)
• 90 ----------------------nabbe (nab-be)
• 100 --------------------ek saye (A-kh sai-ya)
• 200 --------------------dwi saye (Du-ee sai-ya)
• 300 --------------------tin saye (Tee-n sai-ya)
• 1000 ------------------ek hazar (A-kh Ha-zar)
• 2000 ------------------dwi hazar (Du-ee Ha-zar)
• 100,000 --------------ek lakh (A-kh la-kh)
• 1,000,000-----------dus lakh (Daa-ss la-kh)

• half --------------------------aadha (aa-dha)
• less --------------------------kaam (cum)
• more ------------------------dherai (dhe-raii)

Time

• now ----------------------------ahile (aa-hee-le)
• later ---------------------------pachi (paa-chi)
• before ------------------------agadi (aa-gha-dee)
• morning ----------------------bihana (bee-haa-na)
• afternoon --------------------diuso (di-u-sho)
• evening -----------------------beluka (be-lu-kha)
• night --------------------------rati (raa-ti)

Clock time

• one o'clock AM ----------------------bihana ko ek baje
• two o'clock AM ----------------------bihana ko dui baje
• noon -----------------------------------madhyanha
• one o'clock PM ---------------------diuso ko ek baje
• two o'clock PM ---------------------diuso ko dui baje
• midnight ----------------------------madhyaraat

Duration

• _____ minute(s) -------------------_____ minute(s)
• _____ hour(s) ----------------------_____ ghanta(haru) (gh-n-ta)
• _____ day(s) -----------------------_____ din(haru) (dee-n)
• _____ week(s) ---------------------_____ haptaa(haru) (hap-ta)
• _____ month(s) ------------------_____ mahina(haru) (maa-hee-na)
• _____ year(s) --------------------_____ barsa(haru) (ba-r-sha)

Days

• today ---------------------------------aaja (aa-ja)
• yesterday ---------------------------hijo (hee-jo)
• day before yesterday -------------aasti
• tomorrow --------------------------bholi (bho-lee)
• day after tomorrow -------------parsi
• this week --------------------------yo hapta(yo hap-ta)
• last week --------------------------asti ko hapta(as-ti ko hap-ta)
• next week -------------------------arko hapta(ar-ko hap-ta)

• Sunday ----------------------------aaitabaar (ai-ta-bar)
• Monday ---------------------------sombaar (som-bar)
• Tuesday ---------------------------mangalbaar (man-girl-bar)
• Wednesday ----------------------budhabaar (bu-dho-bar)
• Thursday --------------------------bihibaar (bee-hee-bar)
• Friday -----------------------------shukrabaar (shuk-ro-bar)
• Saturday --------------------------shanibaar (sa-ni-bar)

Months

The Nepali Calendar, called Bikram Sambat or B.S., is a lunar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition. It is roughly 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar (the year 2000 AD was equivalent to the years 2056-2057 BS). The beginning of the year usually falls on the 13th or 14th of April. Therefore, the months are not compatible with the Gregorian calendar.

• April ------------------Baisakh
• May ------------------Jestha
• June ------------------Asadh
• July -------------------Shrawan
• August ---------------Bhadra
• September ----------Ashoj
• October -------------Kartik
• November ----------Mangshir
• December ----------Poush
• January -------------Magh
• February ------------Falgun
• March ---------------Chaitra

Indicated by using the polite form

• Thank you. --------------------------------Dhanyabaad (DHAN-naii-bat)
• Yes. -----------------------------------------Hajur. (HA-jur) or Ho. (HO)
• No. ------------------------------------------Chaina. (Chai-NA) or Haina. (Hai-Na)
• Excuse me. --------------------------------Maaf garnus. (MA-af-GAR-nus)
• I'm sorry. -----------------------------------Malai maaf garnus
• Bye Bye--------------------------------------Ta-ta
• I only speak a little Nepali---------------Ma ali-ali Nepali bolchu . (Ma all-ee all-ee nee-pa-li bowl-chu )
• Do you speak English? -------------------Tapaai Angreji bolnuhunchha? (Ta-Pai- Ang-gri-jee bolnu-                                                                       hun-cha?)
• Is there someone here who speaks English? ----------Koi English bolne cha? (Ko-i English bol-ne-                                                                                                 cha?)

Problem

• Leave me alone. ----------------Malaai eklai chodnus. (Ma-laai ek-laai chod-nus)
• Don't touch me!-----------------Malaai na chunus! (Ma-laai na chu-nus)
• I'll call the police. ---------------Ma police bolau chu. (Ma police bo-lau-n chu)
• Police! -----------------------------Police! (police)
• Stop! Thief! ----------------------Parkha! Chor! (Pak-ra! cho-r!)
• I need your help. ---------------Malaai sahayog chaiyo. (Ma-laai sa-ha-yog chai-yo)
• It's an emergency. -------------Aapat paryo. (Aa-pat par-yo)
• I'm lost. ---------------------------Ma haraye. (Ma ha-ra-ye)
• I lost my bag. -------------------Mero jhola harayo. (Me-ro jho-la ha-ra-yo)
• I lost my wallet. ----------------Mero wallet harayo. (Me-ro wallet ha-ra-yo)
• I'm sick. --------------------------Malaai sancho chaina. (Muh-lay sann-cho cha-ee-nah)
• I've been injured. --------------Malaai chot lagyo. (Ma-laai cho-t lag-yo)
• I need a doctor. ----------------Malaai doctor chaiyo. (Ma-laai doctor chai-yo)
• Can I use your phone? --------K ma hajur ko Phone prayog garna sakchu? (K ma ha-jur ko phone                                                        pra-yog gar-na sak-chu?)

Colors(Rang)

• black -----------kalo
• white ----------seto
• gray ------------kharani
• red -------------raato
• blue ------------nilo
• yellow ----------pahelo
• green -----------hariyo
• orange ---------suntala rang
• purple ----------baijani
• brown ----------khairo
• pink ------------gulabi

Travel in Bus 

• How much is a ticket to _____? ------------------------Ticket ko kati paisa ho _____?
• One ticket to _____, please. ----------------------------Euta ticket dinu hos _____?
• Where does this train/bus go? -------------------------Yo gadi kahan janchha?
• Where is the train/bus to _____? --------------------Gaadi kahan pauchha _____?
• Does this train/bus stop in _____? -------------------Yo gadi _____ ma rokchha?
• When does the train/bus for _____ leave? --------Gadi kun bela janchha _____?
• When will this train/bus arrive in _____? ----------Kun bela ma puginchha _____?
• What time does the last bus leave? -----------------Last bust kun bela janchha?

Directions

• How do I get to _____ ? --------------------_____ kasari jhaane?
• Can you show me on the map? ------------malaai naksamaa dekhunus?
• street --------------------------------------------baato
• Turn left. ----------------------------------------baayaa jaanus. (ba-ya, jaa-noos)
• Turn right. --------------------------------------daya jaanus.
• left ------------------------------------------------left (baayaa) (bye yaa)
• right ----------------------------------------------right (dayaa)(die yaa)
• straight ahead ---------------------------------sidha (See-DAH)
• towards the _____ --------------------------_____ tira (tei-raw..)
• past the _____ -------------------------------_____ pachhi (paw-chie)
• before the _____ ----------------------------_____ aghaaDi (o-gaa-Di)
• Watch for the _____-------------------------_____lai hernus. (lie-hey r-noos)

Intersection

• north ------------------uttar (u-tta-rr)
• south ------------------dakshin (duck- shin)
• east --------------------purba (pu-r-ba)
• west -------------------paschim (pos-chim)
• uphill ------------------ukaalo (oo-kaa-low)
• downhill --------------ohralo (o-raa-low)

Taxi

• Taxi! ---------Taxi!
• Take me to _____, please. -----------------kripaya,malaai________ laanus. (kri-paw-yaa, ma-lie- laa-                                                                     noos)
• How much does it cost to get to _____? -------------------____ maa jaana kaati parchha? ( maa-jaa-                                                                                                         na ka-ti, par-chaa)
• Take me there, please. ----------------------------------------kripaya, malaai tyahaa laanus. (kri-payaa,                                                                                         ma-lie tya-haa, laa-noos)

Money

• Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? ----------America/Australia/Canada ko                                                                                                                                                     paisaa chalchha?
• Do you accept British pounds? -----------------------------------------Belaayatko paisaa chalchha?
• Do you accept credit cards? ---------------------------------------------Credit card chalchha?
• Can you change money for me? ---------------------------------------Malaai khoodraa dinu hunchha ki?
• Where can I get money changed? -------------------------------------Paisa kahaa saatinchha?
• Can you change a traveler's check for me? --------------------------travel check linuhucnhha?
• Where can I get a traveler's check changed? -----------------------tralvel check kahaa saatichha?
• What is the exchange rate? --------------------------------------------saTahi dar ke chha?
• Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? --------------------(ATM)maysin kahaa chaa?

Restaurant 

• A table for one person/two people, please. ------------------------kripaya Tebul ek yaa dui janaako lagi.
• Can I look at the menu, please? ---------------------------------------ma menu herna sakchhu?
• Can I look in the kitchen? -----------------------------------------------ma keychen herna sakchhu?
• Is there a house specialty? ----------------------------------------------gharmaa banaaieko kehi chha?
• Is there a local specialty? ------------------------------------------------sthaaniya bisess kehi chha?
• I'm a vegetarian. -----------------------------------------------Ma masu kandina. (Ma- ma-SU Kan-DIE-nah)
• I don't eat pork. -----------------------------------------------------------ma bangoor khaadina.
• I only eat kosher food. ---------------------------------------------------I only eat kosher food.
• Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) ------------yaslaai jalaaunus", please?
• fixed-price meal -----------------------------------------------------------nischit darko khaanaa
• I want _____. ------------------------------------------------------_____ chahanchhu.
• I want a dish containing _____. ------------------------------_____bhaeko thaal chahanchhu.

• chicken -----------------kukhuraa
• beef ---------------------gaaiko masu
• fish ----------------------maachhaa
• ham ---------------------ham
• cheese ------------------chij
• eggs ---------------------anDaa
• salad --------------------salad
• (fresh) vegetables ----(taajaa) tarkaari
• (fresh) fruit ------------(taajaa) phalphul
• bread -------------------roTi(roti)
• toast --------------------toast
• noodles ----------------chau chau
• rice ---------------------bhat (BHAT)
• lentils -----------------daal (da-all)
• coffee -------------coffee
• tea (drink) --------chiya (CHEE-ah)
• juice ----------------juice
• water --------------pani (PAN-ee)
• beer ----------------beer (BEER)
• salt ----------------------nun (noon)
• black pepper-----------marich
• butter -------------------butter

• May I have a glass of _____? ------------------------malaai ek gilaas _____ dinus?
• May I have a cup of _____? -------------------------malaai ek cup _____ dinus?
• May I have a bottle of _____? ----------------------malaai ek botal_____ dinus?
• May I have some _____? ----------------------------malaai kehi _____ dinus?
• I'm finished. --------------------------------------------Pugcha. (POOG-CHA)
• It was delicious. ---------------------------------------Mito chaa
• When is closing time?--------------------------kati khera bandha hunchha?

Shopping

• Do you have this in my size? -----mero size maa mil chha?
• How much is this? ------------------yes ko kati parchha?
• That's too expensive. -------------yo ekdam mahango bhayo.
• Would you take _____? ----------_____ rupiya linus?

• expensive ----------------mahango
• cheap ---------------------sasto
• I can't afford it. ---------ma kinna sakdina.
• I don't want it. ----------malaai chahidaina.
• I'm not interested. -----ma ichchhuk chhaina. (..)
• OK, I'll take it. -----------OK, thik chha, ma yo linchhu.
• Can I have a bag? -------malaai euTaa jhoolaa dinus?
• I need... -------------------malaai chaahinchha...

• toothpaste. --------------danta manjan.
• a toothbrush. ------------daat majhne burus.
• tampons. ------------------tampons.
• soap. -----------------------sabun.
• shampoo. -----------------shampoo.
• pain reliever. --------------dukhaai haTaaune aushadhi. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
• cold medicine. ------------chiso dawaai.
• stomach medicine. -------peTko aushadi.
• a razor. ---------------------a razor.
• an umbrella. --------------chhataa.
• sunblock lotion. ----------sunblock lotion.
• a postcard. -----------------a postcard.
• postage stamps. -----------hulaak Tikat.
• batteries. --------------------batteries.
• writing paper. --------------lekhne kaapi.
• a pen. ------------------------kalam.

• English-language books. -----------------angreji bhaasaako kitaab.
• English-language magazines. -----------angreji bhaasaako patrikaa.
• an English-language newspaper. -------angreji bhaasaako patrikaa.
• an English-English dictionary. -----------angreji bhaasaako sabdkosh.

Authority

• I haven't done anything wrong. -------------------Maile kehi galti gareko chaina.
• It was a misunderstanding. ------------------------bujhaai maa kehi galti thiyo.
• Where are you taking me? ------------------------tapaai malaai kahaa laadai hunuhunchha?
• I am an American/Australian/British/chinese citizen. ----------ma American/Australian/British/Chinese naagarik hu.
• I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Chinese embassy/consulate. --------------ma                                             American /Australian/ British/ Chinese dutaabaas/ baanijya dutaabaas sanga                                     kura garna chahanchhu.
• I want to talk to a lawyer. ---------------------ma wakil sanga kuraa garna chahanchhu.
• Can I just pay a fine now? ---------------------ma jariwaanaa maatra tirchhu?

• I -----------------------------Ma
• He/She --------------------Uha (with respect)
• He/She --------------------U/Uni (without respect)
• You-------------------------Tapaain(with respect)/ Timi(without respect)
• This-------------------------Yo
• That-----------------------Tyo
• A/an ----------------------Auta
• To Open------------------Kolna
• To Sit----------------------Basnu
• To Walk ----------=------Hidnu
• To Eat--------------------Khannu
• To drink-----------------Pivnu
• To Win------------------Jeetana
• To run------------------Dauda
• I go ---------------------Ma jau
• He goes ---------------U janchha

• He eats an apple------------Usle syau khanchha
• He is eating an apple-------Usle syau khai raheki chhin
• He ate an apple -------------Usle syau khayo
• I saw the film last week----Maile gata hapta chalchitra heren
• She came by bus yesterday---------Uni hijo bus chadhera aayin
• They went to the mosque-----------Tini haru mosque gayen
• He slept the whole night-------------Uni raat bhari sutyo
• He wrote well in the examination----Usle pariksha ramro lekhyo
• He has eaten------------------------------Usle khayeko chha
• He will go----------------------------------Uha jancha
• He will come------------------------------Uha aoucha
• What is your name? -------------------Timro/ Taapainko(with respect) naam ke ho?

• What-----------Ke
• Is----------------Ho
• Your -----------Timro(without respect)/ Tapaainko
• Name----------Naam
• What did you do?---------Timileyake ghareyaou?
• What can I do?-------------Ma ke gharna sakchhu ta?
• What are the questions?------Prasna haru ke chhan ta?
• What were the questions?----Prasna haru kata gaye?
• What is the last question?----Antim prasna ke ho?
• What is written in the letter?----Chithhi ma ke lekheko chha?
• What will be the answer?--------Uttar ke huncha?
• Why did you come?----------------Timi kina ayako?
• Why did you sleep?-----------------Timi kina suteko?
• Why did she pay the money?-----Unle paisa kina tireko ?
• Why did they sit there? ------------Tiniharu tyaha kina baseko ?
• Why do you drive the car?--------Timile gadi kina chalayako?
• Why are they late for the meeting?---------Tiniharu-le baithak ko lagi kina dhilo gareko?
• How did you come?-----------------------------Timi kasari ayau?
• How did you write?-----------------------------Timile kasto lekhyo?
• How many apples are there in my hand?---Mero hath ma kati ota syau chha?
• How many did you take?-----------------------Timile kati ota linchhau?
• How much did he pay you?--------------------Usle timilai kati tiryo?
• How much distance to go?--------------------Jana lai kati duri chha?
• How was the journey yesterday?------------Hijo ko yatra kasto bhayo?
• Which way did you come?--------------------Timi kun batoo auchhau?
• Which is your favourite colour?--------------Timro man parne rang kun ho?
• In which room did you sleep?-----------------Timi kun kotha ma sutna chahanchhau?
• Which story did you tell?-----------------------Timi kun katha bhanna chahanchhau?
• Which is the sweetest fruit?-------------------Sabai bhanda mitho falful kun ho?
• Which is the best newspaper in Nepali? ---Nepali ma sabai bhanda ramro patrika kun ho?
• Where did you come from?--------------------Timi kaha bata ayako?
• Where did you sleep?---------------------------Timi kaha sutchhau?
• Where should I go?------------------------------Ma kaha jau?
• Whom should I contact?-----------------------Ma kaslai samparka garu?
• Is it a book?----------------------------------------Yo auta kitab ho?
• It is a book-----------------------------------------Yo kitab ho
• Will you come with me?------------------------Ke timi ma sanga auchhau?
• I shall come with you----------------------------Ma timi sanga auchhu
• Yes, of course-------------------------------------Ho, bhaieehalcha ne
• Do you love me?---------------------------------Ke timi malai maya garchau?
• Yes, I love you------------------------------------Ho, ma timilai maya garchu
• Can you give me your pen?-------------------Ke timi malai timro kalam dena sakchhau?
• Can you write the exam?----------------------Timile exam diyo sakchhau?
• Did you have your food?-----------------------Timile khana khayo?
• How are you?-------------------------------------Timilai kasto chhaa?
• I am fine--------------------------------------------Ma sanchai chhu