Greetings and Pleasantries in Nepali
Hello
Namaste
स्वागतम्
Thank you
Dhanyabaad
धन्यवाद
Good morning
Subha Prabhat / Namaskar
शुभ प्रभात / नमस्कार
Good afternoon
Subha Diuso / Namaskar
शुभ दिउँसो / नमस्कार
Good evening
Subha shandhya / Namaskar
शुभ सन्ध्या / नमस्कार
Good night
Subha ratri / Namaskar
शुभ रात्री / नमस्कार
See you later
Pachi Bhetaula
पछि भेटौला
Good bye
Namaste
नमस्ते
What is your name? / My name is …
Tapaiko naam ke ho? / Mero naam … ho
तपाईको नाम के हो ? / मेरो नाम … हो
How are you?
Tapaaii lai kasto cha?
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
Pronouns in Nepali
I, We, Our
Ma, Hami, Hamro
म, हामी, हाम्रो
You (Singular)
Tapai
तपाईं
You (Plural)
Tapai Haru
तपाईहरु
Them
Uni Haru
उनीहरु
This, That
Yo, Tyo
यो, त्यो
Time and Day in Nepali
Sunday
Aitavar
आइतवार
Monday
Somabar
सोमबार
Tuesday
Mangalbar
मंगलबार
Wednesday
Budhavar
बुधवार
Thursday
Bihivar
बिहीबार
Friday
Sukravar
शुक्रवार
Saturday
Shanibar
शनिबार
Morning
Bihana
बिहान
Afternoon
Diuso
दिउसो
Evening
Beluka
बेलुका
Night
Raati
राति
Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
Aaja, Bholi, Hijo
आज, भोलि, हिजो
This Week, Next Week, Last Week
Yo Hapta, Arko Hapta, Aghillo Hapta
यो हप्ता, अर्को हप्ता, अघिल्लो हप्ता
This Month, Next Month, Last Month
Yo Mahina, Arko Mahina, Aghillo Mahina
यो महिना, अर्को महिना, अघिल्लो महिना
This Year, Next year, Last year
Yo Barsa, Arko Barsa, Aghillo Barsa
यो वर्ष, अर्को वर्ष, अघिल्लो वर्ष
Now
Ahile
अहिले
Later
Pachi
पछि
Before
Pahile
पहिले
Months in Nepali
Nepal has its own "Nepali Calendar" which follows the Bikram Sambat System.
April - May
Baishaakh
बैशाख
May - June
Jeth
जेठ
June - July
Asar
असार
July - August
Sawan
श्रावण
August - September
Bhadra
भाद्र
September - October
Ashoj
असोज
October - November
Kartik
कार्तिक
November - December
Mangsir
मंसिर
December- January
Poush
पौष
January - February
Magh
माघ
February - March
Falgun
फाल्गुन
March - April
Chaitra
चैत्र
Numbers in Nepali
0
Sunna
शुन्य/सुन्ना
1/2 (Half)
Aadaa
आधा
1
Ek
एक
2
Dui
दुई
3
Tin
तीन
4
Char
चार
5
Panch
पाँच
6
Chha
7
Saat
सात
8
Aath
आठ
9
Nau
नौ
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
Dash, Bis, Tis, Chalis, Pachaase
दश, बीस, तीस, चालीस, पचास
60, 70, 80, 90
Saatthi, Sattari, Assi, nabbe
साट्ठी, सत्तरी, अस्सी, नब्बे
100, 500, 1000
Ek Saye, Panch Saye, Yek Hazar
एक सय, पाँच सय, एक हजार
10000, 100000
Dash Hazar, Yek Lakh
दश हजार, एक लाख
One Million (1,000,000)
Dash Lakh
दश लाख
Ten Million (10,000,000)
Ek Karod
एक करोड
One Billion (1,000,000,000)
Ek Arab
एक अर्ब / एक अरब
Less
Kam
कम
More,
Dherai
धेरै
Clock Basic in Nepali
Hour(s)
Ghanta
घण्टा
Minute(s)
Minet
मिनेट
Quarter past one / two …
Sawa yek / Dui …
सवा एक / दुइ …
Quarter to one / two …
Paune yek / Dui …
पाउने एक / दुइ …
Half past one / two
Sadhe yek / dui ghanta
साढे एक / दुइ घण्टा
Day
Din
दिन
Week
Hapta
हप्ता
Month
Mahina
महिना
Year
Barsa
बर्ष
When
Kahile
कहिले
What time is it?
Kati Bajyo
कति बज्यो?
One moment please
Kripaya! Ekai chin hai
कृपया! एकै छिन है
Basic Nepali Phrases for Travellers
Do you speak English?
Tapaai Angreji bolnu hunchha?
तपाई अंग्रेजी बोल्नु हुन्छ?
I don't speak Nepali well
Ma Nepali ramrosanga boldina
म नेपाली राम्रोसँग बोल्दिन
I don't understand
Maile Bujhina
मैले बुझिन
Please speak slowly
Kripaya bistarai bolnuhos
कृपया बिस्तारै बोल्नुहोस्
Please say it again
Kripaya pheri bhannuhos!
कृपया फेरि भन्नुहोस्!
Where are the restrooms?
Shauchalaye Kata cha?
शौचालय कता छ?
How do I get to …
… Kasari Jane?
… कसरी जाने ?
Left
Baayaa
बायाँ
Right
Daayaa
दायाँ
Straight ahead
Sidha agadi
सिधा अगाडी
Can I change money?
Ke ma paisa saatna sakchu?
के म पैसा सात्न सक्छु?
How much is this?
Yes ko kati parcha?
एसको कति पर्छ?
It's too expensive
Yo dherai mahongo cha!
यो धेरै महँगो छ!
Do you have rooms available?
Ke tapai sanga khali kotha uplabda cha?
के तपाई सँग खाली कोठा उपलब्द छ ?
I am hungry
Ma lai Bhog Laagyo
मलाई भोग लाग्यो
Foods in Nepali
Rice
Curry
Lentil
Pickle
Roti
Noodle
Meat
Chicken
Fish
Bhat
Tarkari
Daal
Achar
Roti
Chaau Chaau
Maasu
Kukhura
Macha
भात
तरकारी
दाल
अचार
रोटि
चाउचाउ
मासु
कुखुरा
माछा
Water
Tea
Coffee
Milk
Wine
Paani
Chiya
Cofi
Duudha
Rakshi
पानी
चिया
कफी
दूध
रक्सी
Apple
Banana
Mango
Orange
Grapes
Pear
Sayaau
Kera
Aap
Suntala
Angur
Naspati
स्याऊ
केरा
आप
सुन्तला
अंगूर
नासपाती
I want to eat …
Ma … Khana Chahanchu
म … खान चाहन्छु
I want to drink …
म … पिउन चाहन्छु
म … पिउन चाहन्छु
Where can I find a restaurant?
Yaha Restaurant Kaha Cha?
यहाँ रेस्तौरांत कहाँ छ?
What food is this?
Yo Kun Khana Ho?
यो कुन खान हो?
Is it delicious!
Mitho Cha!
मिठो छ

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I download Nepali language cheat sheet on my computer?


You can download our Nepali language cheat sheet in PDF format. To do so, click on the link provided in the above download Nepali language section. The PDF is available in both black & white, ideal for printing, or in a color format for screen view.


Can Hindi speakers understand Nepali?


Both Hindi and Nepali use Devanagari script so a Hindi reader can read Nepali as well. As many Hindi and Nepali words originated from Sanskrit, most Hindi speakers can also understand it - although most of them pretend as if they do not understand it.

Is it hard to learn Nepalese language?


For the westerner, in comparison to other languages, the Nepali language is quite difficult to learn because it has many vowels and consonants. Besides, it has different and difficult syntax compared to English.

However, for South Asians and those who are familiar with Hindi and Bengali language, Nepali is easier as it is derived from the Sanskrit language.