Nepali

19 Nepali phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (नमस्ते) to Good luck (शुभकामना).

Hello

नमस्ते, pronounced na-MAS-te

Good morning

शुभ प्रभात, pronounced SHU-bha pra-BHAT

Good evening

शुभ साँझ, pronounced SHU-bha SANJ

Good night

शुभ रात्री, pronounced SHU-bha RA-tri

How are you?

तपाईं कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ?, pronounced ta-PA-im KAS-to hu-nu-HUN-chha

I'm fine, thank you

म ठीक छु, धन्यवाद, pronounced ma THEEK chhu, DAN-ya-vad

What is your name?

तपाईंको नाम के हो?, pronounced ta-PA-im-ko NAM ke HO

My name is...

मेरो नाम... हो, pronounced ME-ro NAM...HO

Nice to meet you

तपाईंलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुसी लाग्यो, pronounced ta-PA-im-lai BHE-tna PA-um-da khu-SI LAG-yo

Please

कृपया, pronounced KRIP-ya

Thank you

धन्यवाद, pronounced DAN-ya-vad

You're welcome

स्वागत छ, pronounced SWA-gat chha

Yes

हो, pronounced HO

No

होइन, pronounced HO-in

Excuse me

माफ गर्नुहोस्, pronounced MAF gar-nu-HOS

Sorry

माफ गर्नुहोस्, pronounced MAF gar-nu-HOS

Goodbye

बिदाइ, pronounced bi-DA-i

See you later

पछि भेटौंला, pronounced PA-chhi BHE-taun-la

Good luck

शुभकामना, pronounced SHU-bha-kam-na

20 Nepali phrases for getting around, from Where is the hotel? (होटल कहाँ छ?) to Ticket (टिकट).

Where is the hotel?

होटल कहाँ छ?, pronounced HO-tal ka-HAM chha

How much does this cost?

यो कति पर्छ?, pronounced YO KA-ti par-CHHA

Where is the airport?

विमानस्थल कहाँ छ?, pronounced vi-MAN-sthal ka-HAM chha

I need a taxi

मलाई ट्याक्सी चाहिन्छ, pronounced ma-LA-i TAK-si cha-HIN-chha

How far is it?

यो कति टाढा छ?, pronounced YO KA-ti TA-dha chha

Turn left

बायाँ तर्फ मोड्नुस्, pronounced BA-yam TAR-pha MOD-nus

Turn right

दायाँ तर्फ मोड्नुस्, pronounced DA-yam TAR-pha MOD-nus

Straight ahead

सिधा जानुस्, pronounced SI-dha JA-nus

I'm lost

म हराएको छु, pronounced ma ha-RA-e-ko chhu

Train station

रेलवे स्टेशन, pronounced REL-ve STE-shan

Bus stop

बस स्टप, pronounced BAS STAP

I want to go to...

म ... जान चाहन्छु, pronounced ma...JAN cha-HAN-chhu

Do you speak English?

तपाईं अंग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ?, pronounced ta-PA-im ang-RE-ji BOL-nu-HUN-chha

I don't understand

मलाई बुझिएन, pronounced ma-LA-i bu-JHI-en

Can you help me?

के तपाईं मलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ?, pronounced ke ta-PA-im ma-LA-i mad-DAT gar-NA sak-nu-HUN-chha

Police

प्रहरी, pronounced pra-HA-ri

Hospital

अस्पताल, pronounced as-pa-TAL

Pharmacy

औषधालय, pronounced au-sha-DHA-lay

Passport

राहदानी, pronounced RA-ha-da-ni

Ticket

टिकट, pronounced TI-kat

20 Nepali phrases for eating and drinking, from I'm hungry (मलाई भोक लागेको छ) to Fish (माछा).

I'm hungry

मलाई भोक लागेको छ, pronounced ma-LA-i BHOK LA-ge-ko chha

I'm thirsty

मलाई तिर्खा लागेको छ, pronounced ma-LA-i TIR-kha LA-ge-ko chha

The menu please

कृपया मेनु दिनुस्, pronounced KRIP-ya ME-nu DI-nus

Water

पानी, pronounced PA-ni

Rice

भात, pronounced BHAT

Delicious

मिठो छ, pronounced MI-tho chha

I am vegetarian

म शाकाहारी हुँ, pronounced ma SHA-ka-ha-ri HUM

Not spicy please

कृपया पिरो नराख्नुस्, pronounced KRIP-ya PI-ro na-RAKH-nus

The bill please

कृपया बिल दिनुस्, pronounced KRIP-ya BIL DI-nus

A table for two

दुईजनाको लागि टेबल, pronounced du-I-ja-na-ko LA-gi TE-bal

Breakfast

बिहानको खाना, pronounced bi-HA-na-ko KHA-na

Lunch

दिउँसोको खाना, pronounced di-UM-so-ko KHA-na

Dinner

रातको खाना, pronounced RAT-ko KHA-na

Coffee

कफी, pronounced ka-PHI

Tea

चिया, pronounced chi-YA

Bread

रोटी, pronounced RO-ti

Chicken

कुखुराको मासु, pronounced ku-KHU-ra-ko MA-su

Vegetables

तरकारी, pronounced tar-KA-ri

Fruit

फलफूल, pronounced PHAL-phul

Fish

माछा, pronounced MA-chha

15 Nepali phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (मद्दत!) to I've been robbed (मलाई लुटिएको छ).

Help!

मद्दत!, pronounced mad-DAT

Call the police!

प्रहरी बोलाउनुस्!, pronounced pra-HA-ri bo-LA-u-nus

I need a doctor

मलाई डाक्टर चाहिन्छ, pronounced ma-LA-i DAK-tar cha-HIN-chha

Fire!

आगो!, pronounced A-go

Thief!

चोर!, pronounced CHOR

I'm sick

म बिरामी छु, pronounced ma bi-RA-mi chhu

I'm injured

मलाई चोट लागेको छ, pronounced ma-LA-i CHOT LA-ge-ko chha

Emergency

आपत्काल, pronounced a-PAT-kal

Ambulance

एम्बुलेन्स, pronounced EM-bu-lens

I've lost my wallet

मेरो वालेट हराएको छ, pronounced ME-ro VA-let ha-RA-e-ko chha

I need help

मलाई मद्दत चाहिन्छ, pronounced ma-LA-i mad-DAT cha-HIN-chha

Where is the hospital?

अस्पताल कहाँ छ?, pronounced as-pa-TAL ka-HAM chha

It's urgent

यो जरुरी छ, pronounced YO ja-RU-ri chha

Leave me alone

मलाई एक्लो छोड्नुस्, pronounced ma-LA-i EK-lo CHODH-nus

I've been robbed

मलाई लुटिएको छ, pronounced ma-LA-i lu-TI-e-ko chha

14 Nepali phrases for work and money, from I have a meeting (मेरो बैठक छ) to Let's sign the contract (चलो सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरौं).

I have a meeting

मेरो बैठक छ, pronounced ME-ro BAI-thak chha

Nice to meet you

तपाईंलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुसी लाग्यो, pronounced ta-PA-im-lai BHE-tna PA-um-da khu-SI LAG-yo

Here is my business card

यो मेरो व्यापार कार्ड हो, pronounced YO ME-ro VYA-par KARD HO

Let's schedule a meeting

चलो बैठकको समय तय गरौं, pronounced CHA-lo BAI-thak-ko SA-may TAY ga-RAUM

I'll send you an email

म तपाईंलाई इमेल पठाउँछु, pronounced ma ta-PA-im-lai i-MEL pa-THA-um-chhu

What is your budget?

तपाईंको बजेट कति हो?, pronounced ta-PA-im-ko ba-JET KA-ti HO

Invoice

बिजक, pronounced bi-JAK

Contract

सम्झौता, pronounced sam-JHAOU-ta

Deadline

समयसीमा, pronounced SA-may-SI-ma

Partnership

साझेदारी, pronounced SA-jhe-da-ri

Thank you for your time

तपाईंको समयको लागि धन्यवाद, pronounced ta-PA-im-ko SA-may-ko LA-gi DAN-ya-vad

I'll get back to you

म तपाईंलाई फिर्ता जानकारी दिन्छु, pronounced ma ta-PA-im-lai PHIR-ta jan-KA-ri DIN-chhu

Can we negotiate?

के हामी वार्ता गर्न सक्छौं?, pronounced ke HA-mi VAR-ta gar-NA SAK-chhaum

Let's sign the contract

चलो सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरौं, pronounced CHA-lo sam-JHAOU-ta-ma has-TA-ksha ga-RAUM

20 Nepali phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (एक) to Friday (शुक्रबार).

One

एक, pronounced EK

Two

दुई, pronounced du-I

Three

तीन, pronounced TEEN

Four

चार, pronounced CHAR

Five

पाँच, pronounced PANCH

Six

छ, pronounced CHHAH

Seven

सात, pronounced SAT

Eight

आठ, pronounced ATH

Nine

नौ, pronounced NAU

Ten

दस, pronounced DAS

Twenty

बीस, pronounced BIS

Fifty

पचास, pronounced pa-CHAS

One hundred

सय, pronounced SAY

One thousand

एक हजार, pronounced EK ha-JAR

What time is it?

अहिले कति बज्यो?, pronounced a-HI-le KA-ti BAJ-yo

Today

आज, pronounced AJ

Tomorrow

भोलि, pronounced BHO-li

Yesterday

हिजो, pronounced hi-JO

Monday

सोमबार, pronounced SOM-bar

Friday

शुक्रबार, pronounced SHUK-ra-bar

house

घर, pronounced ghar

water

पानी, pronounced PA-ni

bread

रोटी, pronounced RO-ti

time

समय, pronounced sa-MAY

person

मान्छे, pronounced MAN-che

day

दिन, pronounced din

road / way

बाटो, pronounced BA-to

work

काम, pronounced kam

money

पैसा, pronounced pai-SA

city

सहर, pronounced sa-HAR

school

स्कूल, pronounced s-KOOL

book

किताब, pronounced ki-TAB

name

नाम, pronounced nam

child

बच्चा, pronounced BAC-cha

friend

साथी, pronounced SA-thi

food

खाना, pronounced KHA-na

language

भाषा, pronounced BHA-sha

earth / land

जमिन, pronounced ja-MIN

hand

हात, pronounced hat

dog

कुकुर, pronounced ku-KUR

person

मानिस, pronounced MA-nis

woman

महिला, pronounced ma-HI-la

sea

समुद्र, pronounced sa-MUD-ra

mountain / hill

पहाड, pronounced pa-HAD

forest

जंगल, pronounced JAN-gal

sun

घाम, pronounced GHAM

night

रात, pronounced RAT

family

परिवार, pronounced pa-ri-VAR

love / affection

माया, pronounced MA-ya

music

संगीत, pronounced san-GIT

peace

शान्ति, pronounced SHAN-ti

heart

मुटु, pronounced MU-tu

year

वर्ष, pronounced VAR-sha

to be

हुनु, pronounced HU-nu

to go

जानु, pronounced JA-nu

to come

आउनु, pronounced A-u-nu

to speak

बोल्नु, pronounced BOL-nu

to eat

खानु, pronounced KHA-nu

to drink

पिउनु, pronounced PI-u-nu

to see

देख्नु, pronounced DEKH-nu

to know

जान्नु, pronounced JAN-nu

to want

चाहनु, pronounced CHA-ha-nu

to give

दिनु, pronounced DI-nu

to take

लिनु, pronounced LI-nu

to do

गर्नु, pronounced GAR-nu

to think

सोच्नु, pronounced SOCH-nu

to live

बाँच्नु, pronounced BANCH-nu

to read

पढ्नु, pronounced PARH-nu

to write

लेख्नु, pronounced LEKH-nu

to work

काम गर्नु, pronounced KAM gar-nu

to help

मद्दत गर्नु, pronounced MAD-dat gar-nu

to find

फेला पार्नु, pronounced PHE-la par-nu

to hold

समात्नु, pronounced sa-MAT-nu

to sleep

सुत्नु, pronounced SUT-nu

to hear

सुन्नु, pronounced SUN-nu

to love

माया गर्नु, pronounced MA-ya GAR-nu

to look / watch

हेर्नु, pronounced HER-nu

to understand

बुझ्नु, pronounced BUJH-nu

to stand

उभिनु, pronounced U-bhi-nu

to sit

बस्नु, pronounced BAS-nu

to run

दगुर्नु, pronounced da-GUR-nu

to play

खेल्नु, pronounced KHEL-nu

good

राम्रो, pronounced RAM-ro

bad

नराम्रो, pronounced na-RAM-ro

big

ठूलो, pronounced THOO-lo

small

सानो, pronounced SA-no

new

नयाँ, pronounced na-YAN

old

पुरानो, pronounced pu-RA-no

beautiful

सुन्दर, pronounced SUN-dar

fast

छिटो, pronounced CHHI-to

slow

ढिलो, pronounced DHI-lo

long / tall

लामो, pronounced LA-mo

short

छोटो, pronounced CHHO-to

warm / hot

तातो, pronounced TA-to

cold

चिसो, pronounced CHI-so

strong

बलियो, pronounced ba-LI-yo

easy

सजिलो, pronounced sa-JI-lo

difficult

गाह्रो, pronounced GAH-ro

important

महत्त्वपूर्ण, pronounced ma-hat-tva-POOR-na

interesting

रोचक, pronounced RO-chak

happy

खुसी, pronounced khu-SI

expensive

महँगो, pronounced ma-HAN-go

white

सेतो, pronounced SE-to

black

कालो, pronounced KA-lo

red

रातो, pronounced RA-to

blue

नीलो, pronounced NI-lo

heavy

गह्रौं, pronounced GA-hrau

light / easy

हल्का, pronounced HAL-ka

now

अहिले, pronounced a-HI-le

today

आज, pronounced AJ

tomorrow

भोलि, pronounced BHO-li

yesterday

हिजो, pronounced hi-JO

here

यहाँ, pronounced ya-HAN

there

त्यहाँ, pronounced tya-HAN

quickly

छिटो, pronounced CHHI-to

slowly

बिस्तारै, pronounced bis-ta-RAI

well

राम्रोसँग, pronounced RAM-ro-sang

very / a lot

धेरै, pronounced DHE-rai

also / too

पनि, pronounced pa-NI

no / not

होइन, pronounced HO-in

yes

हो, pronounced HO

already

पहिले नै, pronounced pa-HI-le nai

still / yet

अझै, pronounced a-JHAI

only / just

मात्र, pronounced MA-tra

really

साँच्चै, pronounced SANCH-chai

a little

अलिकति, pronounced a-li-KA-ti

immediately

तुरुन्तै, pronounced tu-run-TAI

but

तर, pronounced TA-ra

and

र, pronounced RA

always

सधैं, pronounced sa-DHAIN

never

कहिल्यै, pronounced ka-HIL-yai

often

प्रायः, pronounced PRA-yah

sometimes

कहिलेकाहीं, pronounced ka-HI-le-ka-hin

therefore / so

त्यसकारण, pronounced tyas-KA-ran

perhaps / maybe

सायद, pronounced SA-yad