Nouns

Nepali Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Nepali which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Nepali Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Nepali. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Nepali, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Nepali

Nouns Nepali Audio
Catबिरालो
birālō
Dogकुकुर
kukura
Womanमहिला
mahilā
Womenमहिलाहरु
mahilāharu
Motherआमा
āmā
Sisterबहिनी
bahinī
Shoesजुत्ता
juttā
Socksमोजा
mōjā
Bookपुस्तक
pustaka
Booksपुस्तकहरु
pustakaharu
Starsतराहरू
tarāharū
Sunसूर्य
sūrya

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Nepali Nouns in a Sentence

English Nepali Audio
I have a dogमसँग एउटा कुकुर छ
masam̐ga ē'uṭā kukura cha
I speak Italianम इटालियन भाषा बोल्छु
ma iṭāliyana bhāṣā bōlchu
I live in Americaम अमेरिकामा बस्छु
ma amērikāmā baschu
This is my wifeऊ मेरी श्रीमती हो ।
ū mērī śrīmatī hō.
This is my husbandऊ मेरे श्रीमान हो
Ū mērē śrīmāna hō
Can you close the door?ढोका बन्द गर।
ḍhōkā banda gara.

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Nepali. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Nepali

Actorअभिनेता
Abhinētā
Actressअभिनेत्री
abhinētrī
Artistकलाकार
kalākāra
Businessmanव्यापारी
vyāpārī
Doctorचिकित्सक
cikitsaka
Engineerइन्जिनियर
injiniyara
Nurseनर्श
narśa
Policemanप्रहरी
praharī
Singerगायक
gāyaka
Studentविद्यार्थी
vidyārthī
Teacherशिक्षक
śikṣaka
Translatorअनुवादक
anuvādaka

Daily Conversation in Nepali

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Nepali Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Nepali

English Nepali Audio
He is a policemanऊ एक पुलिस हो
ū ēka pulisa hō
I have a long experienceमसँग लामो अनुभव छ
masam̐ga lāmō anubhava cha
I'm a new employeeम नयाँ कर्मचारी हुँ
ma nayām̐ karmacārī hum̐
I'm an artistम एक कलाकार हुँ
ma ēka kalākāra hum̐
I'm looking for a jobम जागिरको खोजिमा छु
ma jāgirakō khōjimā chu
She is a singerउनी एक गायिका हुन्
unī ēka gāyikā hun
What's that called in French?फ्रेन्च भाषामा यसलाई कसरी भन्छन्?
phrēnca bhāṣāmā yasalā'ī kasarī bhanchan?
I have a reservationमसंग आरक्षण छ
Masaṅga ārakṣaṇa cha
I have to goम त्यहाँ जानु पर्दछ।
ma tyahām̐ jānu pardacha.
Where do you live?ितमी कहाँ बस्छौ?
̔Itamī kahām̐ baschau?
Spanish is easy to learnस्पेनिश भाषा सिक्न सजिलो छ
Spēniśa bhāṣā sikna sajilō cha

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Nepali about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Nepali Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Nepali homepage.

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