Learn basic Nepali language before you travel in Nepal

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

How to Greet? Greeting:

Hi! ------------------------------------------Namaste

Good morning!---------------------------Suva Prabhat

Good afternoon!-------------------------Suva din

Good evening!---------------------------Suva Sandhya

Welcome!---------------------------------Swagat Cha

Hello my friend!------------------------Namaste mero 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, thirty two) 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--------------uha

Her--------------uha

Us--------------hami

Them------------uha haru/tini haru

Really? ---------Haina hol/Hora?

Look!------------Harhu huss!

What?----------K?

Where? ---------Kaha?

Who?------------Ko?

How?-------------Kasari?

When?-----------Kaile?

Why?-------------Kina?

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

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?

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