English | Nepali Phrases |
Greeting | |
Hi! | Namaste |
Good morning! | Suva Pravath |
Good afternoon! | Suva din |
Good evening! | Suva sandhya |
Welcome! (to greet someone) | 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! 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 | Malai 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 |
Happy Dasara | Dasara & Dipawali |
Happy Suva | Suva |
Congratulations! | Badhai chha |
Enjoy! (or: bon appetit) | Masti garnu! |
Bless you (when sneezing) | Suva Ashirbad |
Best wishes! | Suvakamana |
Cheers! (or: to your health) | Harsha lash |
Accept my best wishes | mari ashirbad lay swikarnu huss |
How to Introduce Yourself | |
What's your name? | Tapai ko Nam K ho? |
My name is (John Doe) | Maro Nam John 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, you 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 |
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 | Daya 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 | Ma bhokako chu |
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 |
One | ek |
Two | dui |
Three | tin |
Four | char |
Five | pach |
Six | chha |
Seven | sath |
Eight | aath |
Nine | nau |
Ten | dash |
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