Here we are trying to present few useful phrases in Nepali language which is official language of Nepal. Every travellers should know this.
Useful Phrases
| Basic Greetings and Pleasantries | |
| Nepali Transliteration | English Translation |
| Namaste | Hello, Greetings, I bless the divine in you |
| Namaskar | The more respectful version of Namaste |
| Hajur | All purpose term meaning yes? Pardon, Excuse me? |
| (Tapaiilai) Kasto Cha? | How are you? |
| (Malai) Thik Cha | I am fine |
| Khana khannu bhaiyo? | Have you eaten? (used often as informal greeting) |
| Dhanybhad | Thank you |
| Tapaiiko naam ke ho? | What is your name? |
| Mero naam Ann- Marie ho | My name is Ann-Marie |
| Maaph garnuhos | Excuse me/ pardon me/ sorry |
| Maile bhujhina | I don’t understand |
| Maile bhujhe | I understand |
| Pheri bhetaunla | I hope we meet again |
| Addressing People / Things | |
| Ann-Marie-ji | Formal way to address someone using their name |
| Aama / Buwa | Mother / Father, but also friendly term men/women roughly in your parents generation |
| Didi / Bahini | Older / Younger sister, but also friendly term used to refer to other women roughly in your generation |
| Dhai / Bhai | Older / Younger brother, same as above |
| Nanu / Babu | Young girl / boy child |
| Ma / Hami | I / We |
| Tapaii | You |
| Yo / Tyo | This / That |
| Verb Bases (Infinitive Form) & Verb Conjugation | |
| Janu To go | Bolnu To speak |
| Aunu To come | Roknu To stop |
| Basnu To sit | Hidnu To walk |
| Khannu To eat | Khelnu To play |
| Rakhnu To put | Sutnu To sleep |
| Garnu To do | Hernu To see |
| Dinu To give | Pewnu To drink |
| Linu To take | Oothnu Rise/wake up |
| Kinnu To buy | |
| Question Words | |
| Ke | What |
| Kahaang | Where |
| Kati | How much |
| Kina / kinabhane | Why / because |
| Kasko | Whose |
| Kahile | When |
| Kun | Which |
| Kasari | How |
| Kasto | How (of quality) |
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| Food Adjectives | |
| Mitho / namitho | Tasty / Not tasty |
| Bhuteko | Fried |
| Umaaleko | Boiled |
| Noonilo | Salty |
| Gooliyo | Sweet |
| Amilo | Sour |
| Tito | Bitter |
| Piro | Spicy |
| Food Items | |
| Tarkari / Vegetables | Gajur / Carrots |
| Kaulee / Cauliflower | Bandakobi / Cabbage |
| Alu / Potato | Makai / Corn |
| Saag / Spinach | Kerau / Peas |
| Parsi / Pumpkin | Pyaaj / Onion |
| Lasun / Garlic | Kaankro / Cucumber |
| Simee / Beans | Coursani / Chili |
| Adhuwa / Ginger | Bhatamas / Soybean |
| Golbheraa / Tomato | Dhal / Lentil |
| Bhadam / Peanut | Kaju / Cashew |
| Mohar / Honey | Bhat / Rice |
| Dudh / Milk | Daihee / Yogurt |
| Pauroti / Bread (Loaf) | Chapati / Bread (flat round) |
| Tel / Oil | Noon / Salt |
| Chinni / Sugar | |
| Pani / water | Umaleko pani / Boiled water |
| Raksi / Alcohol | Toomba / Millet beer |
| Chyang / Rice beer | Ras / Juice |
| Useful Nouns | |||
| Bato / Road | Pul / Bridge | Des / Country | Bajar / Market |
| Kotha / Room | Gau / Village | Khola / River | Pasal / Shop |
| Khanna / Food | Ghar / House | Mithai / Sweets | Koseli / Gift |
| Topee / Hat | Jhola / Bag, pack | Git / Song | Kitaab / Book |
| Manche / Person | Mancheharu / People | Chorachori / Children | Bideshi / Foreigner |
| Pariwar / Family | Dharma / Religion | ||
| Numbers | |||
| 1 / ek | 6 / cha | 15 / pandhra | 50 / pachaase |
| 2 / dui | 7 / saat | 20 / beece | 60 / sathi |
| 3 / tin | 8 / aath | 25 / pacheece | 70 / sattari |
| 4 / char | 9 / nau | 30 / teece | 80 / assi |
| 5 / panchs | 10 / das | 40 / chaleece | 90 / nabbe |
| 100 / ek saye | 200 / dui saye | 1000 ek hazar | |
| Expressions of Time | |||
| Aaja / Today | Hijo / Yesterday | Bholi / Tomorrow | Ghanta / Hour |
| Din / Day | Haptaa / Week | Mahina / Month | Barsa / Year |
| Bihaana / Morning | Diunso / Afternoon | Beluka / Evening | Raatri / Night |
| Subha raatri | Good night | ||
| Kati bhajyo? | What time is it? | Ek bhajyo | One o’ clock |
