Nepal is a small Himalayan country situated between two giant countries India and China. But this small country offers lot for you and you get amazed when you visit once in your lifetime. Are you planning for trekking, luxury holidays or pilgrimage tours? your first choice might be Nepal because it is a heaven everyone (those who have visited) says and really you feel awesome.
When you are planning for making holidays in Nepal, you should know Nepali language which will make ease for you to communicate with the local people, travel agencies, hotel staffs.
Nepali language is the official languages everywhere spoken in Nepal. Its simple to learn, write and speak rather than other languages in Asia. When you speak and write some Nepali popular phrases, your travel could be more fruitful and fantastic.
So, are you ready to learn Nepali language? here I have collected some Nepali popular phrases which are commonly used.
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)
Week
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
