Verbs

Nepali Lesson 12 (Verbs and Time)

Duration: 30 mins

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This is the 12th lesson about Nepali verbs, as well as time expressions such as hours, days, and months. Finally some simple 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.

Verbs

Before we move on to lessons about the present, past, and future, we need to discuss verbs in general. The verb is the second most used part of speech after the noun. That means we need to pay more attention to its different forms and tenses.

Below is a list of 16 verbs that you might come across or use very often. They are in their raw format (not conjugated yet). 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.

Verbs List in Nepali

Verbs Nepali Audio
To driveहाक्नु
hāknu
To driveहाक्नु
hāknu
To giveिदनु
̔idanu
To haveखानु
khānu
To knowबुज्नु
bujnu
To learnिसक्नु
̔isaknu
To loveमाया गर्नु
māyā garnu
To playखेल्नु
khēlnu
To readपढ्नु
paḍhnu
To seeहेर्नु
hērnu
To smileहास्नु
hāsnu
To speakबोल्नु
bōlnu
To thinkसोच्नु
sōcnu
To understandबुज्नु
bujnu
To workकाम गर्नु
kāma garnu
To writeलेख्नु
lēkhnu

Here is an example of the verb "to understand" conjugated into the past, present, and future.

Verb "to understand" in a Sentence

He understands meउसले मलाई बुज्छ।
usalē malā'ī bujcha.
He understood meउसले मलाई बुज्दथ्यो।
Usalē malā'ī bujdathyō.
He will understand meउसले मलाई बुज्नेछ।
Usalē malā'ī bujnēcha.

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Time

Below is a list of 30 words related to time such as hours, days and months. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to discuss time related topics more easily.

Time in Nepali

Time Nepali Audio
Daysबारहरू
Bāraharū
Mondayसोमबार
sōmabāra
Tuesdayमंगलबार
maṅgalabāra
Wednesdayबुधबार
budhabāra
Thursdayबिहिबार
bihibāra
Fridayशुक्रबार
śukrabāra
Saturdayशनिबार
śanibāra
Sundayआइतबार
ā'itabāra
Januaryजनवरी
janavarī
Februaryफेब्रुअरी
phēbru'arī
Marchमार्च
mārca
Aprilअप्रिल
aprila
Mayमे
Juneजुन
juna
Julyजुलाई
julā'ī
Augustअगस्ट
agasṭa
Septemberसेप्टेम्बर
sēpṭēmbara
Octoberअक्टोबर
akṭōbara
Novemberनोभेम्बर
nōbhēmbara
Decemberडिसेम्बर
ḍisēmbara
Autumnशरद ऋतु
śarada r̥tu
Winterशीतकाल
śītakāla
Springवसत ऋतु
vasata r̥tu
Summerवर्षा ऋतु
varṣā r̥tu
Seasonsऋतुहरू
r̥tuharū
Monthsमहिनाहरू
mahināharū
Timeसमय
samaya
Hourघण्टा
ghaṇṭā
Minuteमिनेट
minēṭa
Secondदोश्रो
dōśrō

Daily Conversation in Nepali

Finally, here are some popular phrases you might need to use daily. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Nepali Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Nepali

English Nepali Audio
I was born in Julyम जुलार्इमा जन्मेको थिए
ma julār'imā janmēkō thi'ē
I will visit you in Augustम तपार्इंलार्इ अगष्टमा भेट्नेछु
ma tapār'inlār'i agaṣṭamā bhēṭnēchu
See you tomorrow!भोलि भेटौंला
bhōli bhēṭaunlā
Today is Mondayआज सोमबार हो
āja sōmabāra hō
Winter is very cold hereयहाँ हिउँदमा साह्रै ठण्डा हुन्छ
yahām̐ hi'um̐damā sāhrai ṭhaṇḍā huncha
Yesterday was Sundayहिजो आइतबार थियो
hijō ā'itabāra thiyō
Are you married?के ितमीले बिहे गरी सक्यौ?
kē ̔itamīlē bihē garī sakyau?
I'm singleम एकलो छु , मैले िबहे गरेको छैन।
Ma ēkalō chu, mailē ̔ibahē garēkō chaina.
Would you marry me?के ितमी म सँग िबहे गर्छौ?
Kē ̔itamī ma sam̐ga ̔ibahē garchau?
Can I have your phone number?के मैले ितम्रो टेलिफोन नंम्बर पाउन सक्छु?--
Kē mailē ̔itamrō ṭēliphōna nammbara pā'una sakchu?--
Can I have your email?के मैले ितम्रो ईमेल पाउन सक्छु?
Kē mailē ̔itamrō īmēla pā'una sakchu?

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.❞ ‒Sarah Caldwell

Congratulations! You finished your 12th lesson in Nepali about verbs, and time. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Nepali Lesson 13. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Nepali homepage.

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