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Nepali

नेपाली

Hello

नमस्ते

na-MAS-te

The Devanagari

Nepali is written in the Devanagari script, the same as Hindi and Sanskrit. Nepali has 11 vowels and 33 consonants. The script is an abugida where consonants carry an inherent 'a' vowel.

  • aA
  • āAa
  • iI
  • īIi
  • uU
  • ūUu
  • eE
  • aiAi
  • oO
  • auAu
  • अंaṃAnusvara
  • kKa
  • khKha
  • gGa
  • ghGha
  • Nga
  • cCha
  • chChha
  • jJa
  • jhJha
  • ñNya
  • Ta
  • ṭhTha
  • Da
  • ḍhDha
  • Na
  • tTa
  • thTha
  • dDa
  • dhDha
  • nNa
  • pPa
  • phPha
  • bBa
  • bhBha
  • mMa
  • yYa
  • rRa
  • lLa
  • v/wVa
  • śSha
  • Sha
  • sSa
  • hHa

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Nepali phrases

Greetings

19
Hello
नमस्तेna-MAS-te
Good morning
शुभ प्रभातSHU-bha pra-BHAT
Good evening
शुभ साँझSHU-bha SANJ
Good night
शुभ रात्रीSHU-bha RA-tri
How are you?
तपाईं कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ?ta-PA-im KAS-to hu-nu-HUN-chha
I'm fine, thank you
म ठीक छु, धन्यवादma THEEK chhu, DAN-ya-vad
What is your name?
तपाईंको नाम के हो?ta-PA-im-ko NAM ke HO
My name is...
मेरो नाम... होME-ro NAM...HO
Nice to meet you
तपाईंलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुसी लाग्योta-PA-im-lai BHE-tna PA-um-da khu-SI LAG-yo
Please
कृपयाKRIP-ya
Thank you
धन्यवादDAN-ya-vad
You're welcome
स्वागत छSWA-gat chha
Yes
होHO
No
होइनHO-in
Excuse me
माफ गर्नुहोस्MAF gar-nu-HOS
Sorry
माफ गर्नुहोस्MAF gar-nu-HOS
Goodbye
बिदाइbi-DA-i
See you later
पछि भेटौंलाPA-chhi BHE-taun-la
Good luck
शुभकामनाSHU-bha-kam-na

Travel

20
Where is the hotel?
होटल कहाँ छ?HO-tal ka-HAM chha
How much does this cost?
यो कति पर्छ?YO KA-ti par-CHHA
Where is the airport?
विमानस्थल कहाँ छ?vi-MAN-sthal ka-HAM chha
I need a taxi
मलाई ट्याक्सी चाहिन्छma-LA-i TAK-si cha-HIN-chha
How far is it?
यो कति टाढा छ?YO KA-ti TA-dha chha
Turn left
बायाँ तर्फ मोड्नुस्BA-yam TAR-pha MOD-nus
Turn right
दायाँ तर्फ मोड्नुस्DA-yam TAR-pha MOD-nus
Straight ahead
सिधा जानुस्SI-dha JA-nus
I'm lost
म हराएको छुma ha-RA-e-ko chhu
Train station
रेलवे स्टेशनREL-ve STE-shan
Bus stop
बस स्टपBAS STAP
I want to go to...
म ... जान चाहन्छुma...JAN cha-HAN-chhu
Do you speak English?
तपाईं अंग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ?ta-PA-im ang-RE-ji BOL-nu-HUN-chha
I don't understand
मलाई बुझिएनma-LA-i bu-JHI-en
Can you help me?
के तपाईं मलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ?ke ta-PA-im ma-LA-i mad-DAT gar-NA sak-nu-HUN-chha
Police
प्रहरीpra-HA-ri
Hospital
अस्पतालas-pa-TAL
Pharmacy
औषधालयau-sha-DHA-lay
Passport
राहदानीRA-ha-da-ni
Ticket
टिकटTI-kat

Food

20
I'm hungry
मलाई भोक लागेको छma-LA-i BHOK LA-ge-ko chha
I'm thirsty
मलाई तिर्खा लागेको छma-LA-i TIR-kha LA-ge-ko chha
The menu please
कृपया मेनु दिनुस्KRIP-ya ME-nu DI-nus
Water
पानीPA-ni
Rice
भातBHAT
Delicious
मिठो छMI-tho chha
I am vegetarian
म शाकाहारी हुँma SHA-ka-ha-ri HUM
Not spicy please
कृपया पिरो नराख्नुस्KRIP-ya PI-ro na-RAKH-nus
The bill please
कृपया बिल दिनुस्KRIP-ya BIL DI-nus
A table for two
दुईजनाको लागि टेबलdu-I-ja-na-ko LA-gi TE-bal
Breakfast
बिहानको खानाbi-HA-na-ko KHA-na
Lunch
दिउँसोको खानाdi-UM-so-ko KHA-na
Dinner
रातको खानाRAT-ko KHA-na
Coffee
कफीka-PHI
Tea
चियाchi-YA
Bread
रोटीRO-ti
Chicken
कुखुराको मासुku-KHU-ra-ko MA-su
Vegetables
तरकारीtar-KA-ri
Fruit
फलफूलPHAL-phul
Fish
माछाMA-chha

Emergency

15
Help!
मद्दत!mad-DAT
Call the police!
प्रहरी बोलाउनुस्!pra-HA-ri bo-LA-u-nus
I need a doctor
मलाई डाक्टर चाहिन्छma-LA-i DAK-tar cha-HIN-chha
Fire!
आगो!A-go
Thief!
चोर!CHOR
I'm sick
म बिरामी छुma bi-RA-mi chhu
I'm injured
मलाई चोट लागेको छma-LA-i CHOT LA-ge-ko chha
Emergency
आपत्कालa-PAT-kal
Ambulance
एम्बुलेन्सEM-bu-lens
I've lost my wallet
मेरो वालेट हराएको छME-ro VA-let ha-RA-e-ko chha
I need help
मलाई मद्दत चाहिन्छma-LA-i mad-DAT cha-HIN-chha
Where is the hospital?
अस्पताल कहाँ छ?as-pa-TAL ka-HAM chha
It's urgent
यो जरुरी छYO ja-RU-ri chha
Leave me alone
मलाई एक्लो छोड्नुस्ma-LA-i EK-lo CHODH-nus
I've been robbed
मलाई लुटिएको छma-LA-i lu-TI-e-ko chha

Business

14
I have a meeting
मेरो बैठक छME-ro BAI-thak chha
Nice to meet you
तपाईंलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुसी लाग्योta-PA-im-lai BHE-tna PA-um-da khu-SI LAG-yo
Here is my business card
यो मेरो व्यापार कार्ड होYO ME-ro VYA-par KARD HO
Let's schedule a meeting
चलो बैठकको समय तय गरौंCHA-lo BAI-thak-ko SA-may TAY ga-RAUM
I'll send you an email
म तपाईंलाई इमेल पठाउँछुma ta-PA-im-lai i-MEL pa-THA-um-chhu
What is your budget?
तपाईंको बजेट कति हो?ta-PA-im-ko ba-JET KA-ti HO
Invoice
बिजकbi-JAK
Contract
सम्झौताsam-JHAOU-ta
Deadline
समयसीमाSA-may-SI-ma
Partnership
साझेदारीSA-jhe-da-ri
Thank you for your time
तपाईंको समयको लागि धन्यवादta-PA-im-ko SA-may-ko LA-gi DAN-ya-vad
I'll get back to you
म तपाईंलाई फिर्ता जानकारी दिन्छुma ta-PA-im-lai PHIR-ta jan-KA-ri DIN-chhu
Can we negotiate?
के हामी वार्ता गर्न सक्छौं?ke HA-mi VAR-ta gar-NA SAK-chhaum
Let's sign the contract
चलो सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरौंCHA-lo sam-JHAOU-ta-ma has-TA-ksha ga-RAUM

Numbers

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One
एकEK
Two
दुईdu-I
Three
तीनTEEN
Four
चारCHAR
Five
पाँचPANCH
Six
CHHAH
Seven
सातSAT
Eight
आठATH
Nine
नौNAU
Ten
दसDAS
Twenty
बीसBIS
Fifty
पचासpa-CHAS
One hundred
सयSAY
One thousand
एक हजारEK ha-JAR
What time is it?
अहिले कति बज्यो?a-HI-le KA-ti BAJ-yo
Today
आजAJ
Tomorrow
भोलिBHO-li
Yesterday
हिजोhi-JO
Monday
सोमबारSOM-bar
Friday
शुक्रबारSHUK-ra-bar

Common Nepali words

Nouns

33
house
घरghar
water
पानीPA-ni
bread
रोटीro-TI
time
समयsa-MAY
person
मान्छेMAN-che
day
दिनdin
road / way
बाटोBA-to
work
कामkam
money
पैसाpai-SA
city
सहरsa-HAR
school
स्कूलs-KOOL
book
किताबki-TAB
name
नामnam
child
बच्चाBAC-cha
friend
साथीSA-thi
food
खानाKHA-na
language
भाषाBHA-sha
earth / land
जमिनja-MIN
hand
हातhat
dog
कुकुरku-KUR
person
मानिसMA-nis
woman
महिलाma-HI-la
sea
समुद्रsa-MUD-ra
mountain / hill
पहाडpa-HAD
forest
जंगलJAN-gal
sun
घामGHAM
night
रातRAT
family
परिवारpa-ri-VAR
love / affection
मायाMA-ya
music
संगीतsan-GIT
peace
शान्तिSHAN-ti
heart
मुटुMU-tu
year
वर्षVAR-sha

Verbs

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to be
हुनुHU-nu
to go
जानुJA-nu
to come
आउनुA-u-nu
to speak
बोल्नुBOL-nu
to eat
खानुKHA-nu
to drink
पिउनुPI-u-nu
to see
देख्नुDEKH-nu
to know
जान्नुJAN-nu
to want
चाहनुCHA-ha-nu
to give
दिनुDI-nu
to take
लिनुLI-nu
to do
गर्नुGAR-nu
to think
सोच्नुSOCH-nu
to live
बाँच्नुBANCH-nu
to read
पढ्नुPARH-nu
to write
लेख्नुLEKH-nu
to work
काम गर्नुKAM gar-nu
to help
मद्दत गर्नुMAD-dat gar-nu
to find
फेला पार्नुPHE-la par-nu
to hold
समात्नुsa-MAT-nu
to sleep
सुत्नुSUT-nu
to hear
सुन्नुSUN-nu
to love
माया गर्नुMA-ya GAR-nu
to look / watch
हेर्नुHER-nu
to understand
बुझ्नुBUJH-nu
to stand
उभिनुU-bhi-nu
to sit
बस्नुBAS-nu
to run
दगुर्नुda-GUR-nu
to play
खेल्नुKHEL-nu

Adjectives

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good
राम्रोRAM-ro
bad
नराम्रोna-RAM-ro
big
ठूलोTHOO-lo
small
सानोSA-no
new
नयाँna-YAN
old
पुरानोpu-RA-no
beautiful
सुन्दरSUN-dar
fast
छिटोCHHI-to
slow
ढिलोDHI-lo
long / tall
लामोLA-mo
short
छोटोCHHO-to
warm / hot
तातोTA-to
cold
चिसोCHI-so
strong
बलियोba-LI-yo
easy
सजिलोsa-JI-lo
difficult
गाह्रोGAH-ro
important
महत्त्वपूर्णma-hat-tva-POOR-na
interesting
रोचकRO-chak
happy
खुसीkhu-SI
expensive
महँगोma-HAN-go
white
सेतोSE-to
black
कालोKA-lo
red
रातोRA-to
blue
नीलोNI-lo
heavy
गह्रौंGA-hrau
light / easy
हल्काHAL-ka

Adverbs

27
now
अहिलेa-HI-le
today
आजaaj
tomorrow
भोलिBHO-li
yesterday
हिजोHI-jo
here
यहाँya-HAN
there
त्यहाँtya-HAN
quickly
छिटोCHHI-to
slowly
बिस्तारैbis-ta-RAI
well
राम्रोसँगRAM-ro-sang
very / a lot
धेरैDHE-rai
also / too
पनिpa-NI
no / not
होइनHO-in
yes
होho
already
पहिले नैpa-HI-le nai
still / yet
अझैa-JHAI
only / just
मात्रMA-tra
really
साँच्चैSANCH-chai
a little
अलिकतिa-li-KA-ti
immediately
तुरुन्तैtu-run-TAI
but
तरTA-ra
and
RA
always
सधैंsa-DHAIN
never
कहिल्यैka-HIL-yai
often
प्रायःPRA-yah
sometimes
कहिलेकाहींka-HI-le-ka-hin
therefore / so
त्यसकारणtyas-KA-ran
perhaps / maybe
सायदSA-yad

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