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Basic Nepali phrases
The phrases you will use most in Nepali: greetings, polite words, small talk and travel. Tap the speaker to hear each one, tap a phrase to see how to say it.
Greetings
| Nepali | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
नमस्ते | Namastē | Hello |
नमस्ते | Namastē | Hi |
शुभ प्रभात | Śubha prabhāta | Good morning |
शुभ दिउँसो | Śubha di'um̐sō | Good afternoon |
शुभ साँझ | Śubha sām̐jha | Good evening |
शुभ रात्रि | Śubha rātri | Good night |
बाय | bāya | Goodbye |
पछि भेटौँला | Pachi bhēṭaum̐lā | See you later |
भोलि भेटौला | Bhōli bhēṭaulā | See you tomorrow |
स्वागत छ | Svāgata cha | Welcome |
तिमीलाई भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो | Timīlā'ī bhēṭēra khuśī lāgyō | Nice to meet you |
Conversation
| Nepali | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? | Tapā'īṁlā'ī kastō cha? | How are you? |
म ठीक छु, धन्यवाद | Ma ṭhīka chu, dhan'yavāda | I am fine, thank you |
तपाईंको नाम के हो? | Tapā'īṁkō nāma kē hō? | What is your name? |
मेरो नाम अन्ना हो | Mērō nāma annā hō | My name is Anna |
तपाईं कहाँबाट हुनुहुन्छ? | Tapā'īṁ kahām̐bāṭa hunuhuncha? | Where are you from? |
के तपाई अंग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ? | Kē tapā'ī aṅgrējī bōlnuhuncha? | Do you speak English? |
मैले बुझिन | Mailē bujhina | I do not understand |
के तपाइँ यसलाई दोहोर्याउन सक्नुहुन्छ? | Kē tapā'im̐ yasalā'ī dōhōryā'una saknuhuncha? | Can you repeat that? |
कृपया बिस्तारै बोल्नुहोस् | Kr̥payā bistārai bōlnuhōs | Please speak slowly |
Polite words
| Nepali | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
धन्यवाद | Dhan'yavāda | Thank you |
धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद | Dhērai dhērai dhan'yavāda | Thank you very much |
केही होइन | Kēhī hō'ina | You are welcome |
कृपया | Kr̥payā | Please |
माफ गर्नुहोस् | Māpha garnuhōs | Sorry |
मलाई माफ गर्नुहोस् | Malā'ī māpha garnuhōs | Excuse me |
हो | Hō | Yes |
होइन | Hō'ina | No |
Travel
| Nepali | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
मद्दत गर्नुहोस्! | Maddata garnuhōs! | Help! |
बाथरुम कहाँ छ? | Bātharuma kahām̐ cha? | Where is the bathroom? |
यो कति हो? | Yō kati hō? | How much is this? |
बिल, कृपया | Bila, kr̥payā | The bill, please |
म केही पानी चाहन्छु | Ma kēhī pānī cāhanchu | I would like some water |
Feelings & celebrations
| Nepali | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
म तिमीलाई माया गर्छु | Ma timīlā'ī māyā garchu | I love you |
बधाई छ | Badhā'ī cha | Congratulations |
जन्मदिनको शुभकामना | Janmadinakō śubhakāmanā | Happy birthday |
चियर्स! | Ciyarsa! | Cheers! |
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