Hello. Namaste.

Good morning, good evening. Namaste.

Good night. Shubha raatri.
   
How are you? (casual) Ke chha?
I am fine. Tthik chha.
And you? Timi laai?
   
How are you? (formal) Sanchai hunu hunchha?
I am fine. Sanchai chhu.
And you? Tapaai~ laai?
 
Good. Raamro.
Very Good. Dherai raamro.
Bad. Naraamro.
 
Yes. Ho.
No. Hoina.
 
Thank you. Dhanya baad.
I am sorry. Maaph garnus.
See you again. Pheri bhetau~ laa.
See you later. Pachhi bhetau~ laa.
   
I don't know. Thaahaa chhaina.
I don't understand. Maile buzhina.
Please speak slowly. Bistaarai bolnus.
Please repeat that. Pheri bhannus ta.
   
I like it. Malaai man paryo.
I don't like it. Malaai man parena.
   
What? Ke?
Who? Ko?
When? Kahile?
Where? Kahaa~?
Why? Kina?
How? Kasari?
   
How much? Kati?
How many? (objects) Kati wataa?
How many? (people) Kati zanaa?

I need to go shopping. Malaai kin mel garnu chha.

I am looking for a music CD. Malaai "music CD" euta chaai yeko chha.
Where can I buy shoes? Zuttaa kahaa~kinna paainchha?
Where are the carpet shops? "Carpet" pasal haru kahaa~ chhan?
   
Do you have any cameras? "Camera" chha?
How much is this? Yasko kati ho?
It's too expensive. Mahango bhayo.
The price seems reasonable. Tthikai chha.
Do you have anything cheaper? Ali sasto maa chha?
Never mind. (I don't want it) Bhai haalyo.
 
This is too big. Thulo bhayo.
This is too small. Saano bhayo.
This looks really bad. Kasto na raamro.
I don't like the color. Yasko rang man parena.
This is just right. Yo thikka chha.
   
I will take this. Ma yo leenchhu.
How much do I owe you? Kati paisaa bhayo?
Do you take credit cards? "Credit card" leenu hunchha?
Please pack this for me. Yaslaai "pack" gari deenus.
I need a receipt. Malaai rasid chaaiyo.

BASIC VOWELS

There are 12 vowels in the Nepali language. For most purposes, you need just the
following 10.
a as in "all"
aa as in "father"
i as in "it"
ee as in "eat"
 u as in "put"
oo as in "root"
e as in "egg"
ai pronounce vowels a + i in swift succession
o as in "over"
au pronounce vowels a + u in swift succession
• NASAL VOWELS

Because nasal vowels don't exist in English, Nepali words with nasal vowels may
initially prove to be a bit difficult. To get a feel for nasal vowels, say aloud the word
"song". The first half of the sound closely resembles a nasal vowel.
All nasal vowels in this site are represented by a tilde (~) sign placed after the
vowel to be nasalized.

What is your name? Tapaai~ ko naam ke ho?

My name is Anil. Mero naam Anil ho.
   
Where do you live? Tapaai~ kahaa~ basnu
hunchha?
I live in Ma Kathmandu maa
Kathmandu. baschhu.
   
What do you do for Tapaai~ ke kaam garnu
a living? hunchha?
I am an accountant. Ma "accountant" hu~.
 
Where do you Tapaai~ kahaa~ kaam
work? garnu hunchha?
I work at the U.N. Ma "U.N." maa kaam
garchhu.
 
Do you speak Tapaai~ Angrezi bolnu
English? hunchha?
A little bit. Ali ali.
   
What do you do in Tapaai~ phursad ma ke
your spare time? garnu hunchha?
I play football. Ma "football" khelchhu.
 
What is your phone Tapaai~ ko "phone
number? number" kati ho?
 May I have your e- Tapaai~ ko "e-mail
mail address? address" paauna
sakchhu?
 

Where is the bathroom? "Bathroom" kahaa~ chha?

Can you help me? Malaai mad-dat garna saknu
hunchha?
Which way to Durbar "Durbar Square" kataa ho?
Square?
   
Is there a bank nearby? Yahaa~ nazikai "bank" chha?
What time does the "Office" kati baze kholchha?
office open?
Where is the nearest Sab bhandaa nazik ko
restuarant? "restaurant" kahaa~ chha?
   
I would like to go to Ma Bhaktapur zaana chaahan
Bhaktapur. chhu.
How can I get there? Tyahaa~ kasari zaana
sakinchha?
   
Is it close by? Nazik chha?
Is it far? Taddhaa chha?
Is it within walking Hi~dera puginchha?
distance?
   
Is there a bus that goes Tyahaa~ bus zaanchha?
there?
What time does the bus "Bus" kati baze hi~d chha?
leave?
How long will it take to Tyahaa~ pugna kati "time"
get there? laagchha?
   
I need a taxi. Malaai "taxi" chaaiyo.
I need to get to Hotel Malaai "Hotel Kathmandu"
Kathmandu. zaanu chha.
   
How much will it cost? Paisaa kati laagchha?
How far is the hotel? Hotel kati taddhaa chha?
Stop here. Yahaa~ roknus.

Waiter !!
I am hungry.
I am thirsty.
Please bring the menu.
I would like a coffee.
With cream and sugar.
What Nepali dishes do you
serve?
Do you have any soups?
I can't eat spicy food.
What ingredients are in this
dish?
Do you serve vegetarian
dishes?
How is the food?
This tastes really good.
This tastes awful.
It is too cold.
It is too hot.
It is too spicy.
It is too salty.
It is too sweet.
Please bring me some water.
Please bring me the bill.
I need a doctor.
Take me to the hospital.
Where is the pharmacy?
Bhaai, if waiter is male and younger
than you; Daai, if older than you.
Bahini, if female and younger than
you; Didi if older than you.
Malaai bhok laageko chha.
Malaai pyaas laageko chha.
"Menu" lyaau nus na.
"Coffee" euta deenus na.
Doodh ra chini raakhera.
Nepali parikaar ke ke chha?
"Soup" chha?
Ma piro khaana sakdina.
Yasmaa ke ke chha?
Saakaa haari khaanaa chha?
Khaanaa kasto chha?
Dherai mitho chha.
Kasto namitho.
Dherai chiso chha.
Dherai taato chha.
Dherai piro chha.
Dherai nunilo chha.
Dherai guliyo chha.
Paani lyaau nus na.
"Bill" lyaau nus na.
Malaai ddaaktar chaaiyo.
Malaai aspataal lagnus.
Ausadhi pasal kahaa~ chha?
I need some pain killers. Malaai nadukhne ausadhi chaaiyo.
Does this have any side effects? Yasko "side effect" kehi chha?
   
What is wrong with you? Ke bhayo tapaai~ laai?
I don't feel well. Malaai sancho chhaina.
   
I have a headache. Mero taauko dukheko chha.
My feet hurt. Khuttaa dukhyo.
I have a cold. Malaai rugha laageko chha.
I have a fever. Malaai zoro ayeko chha.
   
I am really tired. Ma ekdam thaakeko chhu.
I feel sleepy. Malaai nindraa laageko chha.
I feel nauseous. Malaai waak waak laageko chha.
I am drunk. Malaai raksi laageko chha.
1 ek 11 egaara 21 ek-kaais
2 dui 12 baara 22 baais
3 teen 13 tayra 23 tay-is
4 chaar 14 chaudha 24 chaubis
5 paa~ch 15 pandhra 25 pach-chis
6 chha 16 sora 26 chhab-bis
7 saat 17 satra 27 sat-taais
8 aatth 18 atthaara 28 att-tthaais
9 nau 19 un-naais 29 unantis
10 das 20 bees 30 tees
           
40 chaalis 50 pachaas 60 saatt-tthi
70 satri 80 as-si 90 nab-be
100 saya 1000 hazaar