Present Tense

Nepali Lesson 13 (Present Tense & Survival)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 13th lesson deals with the present tense in Nepali. In addition I included a vocabulary list about survival and emergencies. 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.

Present

The present is one of the 3 tenses (past, present, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the present tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. 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.

Present Tense in Nepali

Present Nepali Audio
I see youम ितमीलाई भेट्ने छु।
Ma ̔itamīlā'ī bhēṭnē chu.
I write with a penम कलमले लेख्छु।
Ma kalamalē lēkhchu.
You love applesउसले स्याऊ मन पराउँछ।
Usalē syā'ū mana parā'um̐cha.
You give moneyतिमी पैसा देऊ।
Timī paisā dē'ū.
You play tennisितमी टेिनस् खेल।
̔Itamī ṭēinas khēla.
He reads a bookऊ िकताब पर्दछ।
Ū ̔ikatāba pardacha.
He understands meउसले मलाई बुझ्छ।
Usalē malā'ī bujhcha.
She has a catउनी सँग िबरालो छ।
Unī sam̐ga ̔ibarālō cha.
She knows my friendउनीले मेरो साथी िचनेकी िछन्।
Unīlē mērō sāthī ̔icanēkī ̔ichan.
We want to learnहामी िसक्न चाहान्छौ।
Hāmī ̔isakna cāhānchau.
We think Spanish is easyहामीले स्पेनिश भाषा सिक्न सजिलो छ भनेर सोचेका छौँ
Hāmīlē spēniśa bhāṣā sikna sajilō cha bhanēra sōcēkā chaum̐
You (plural) work hereितनीहरू यँहा काम गर्छन्
̔itanīharū yam̐hā kāma garchan
You (plural) speak Frenchितनीहरू स्पेन भाषा बोल्छन्
̔itanīharū spēna bhāṣā bōlchan
They drive a carउनीहरू गाडी चलाउछन्
unīharū gāḍī calā'uchan
They smileउनीहरू हास्छन्।
unīharū hāschan.

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Survival Expressions

Below is a list of 28 words related to survival expressions such as emergencies, and calling for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to communicate better when in distress or when providing help to someone else who is in need.

Survival Expressions in Nepali

Accidentदुर्घटना
Durghaṭanā
Allergyएर्लजी
ērlajī
Ambulanceएम्बुलेन्स
ēmbulēnsa
Asthmaअस्थमा
asthamā
Dangerखतरा
khatarā
Doctorचिकित्सक
cikitsaka
Headacheटाउको दुख्ने
ṭā'ukō dukhnē
Heart attackह्रिदय घात
hridaya ghāta
Help meमलाई सहयोग गर्नुहोस्
malā'ī sahayōga garnuhōs
Hospitalअस्पताल
aspatāla
Medicinesऔषधिहरु
auṣadhiharu
Pharmacyऔषधी पसल
auṣadhī pasala
Poisonबिख
bikha
Policeपुलिस
pulisa
Stomach acheपेट दुख्ने
pēṭa dukhnē
Strokeस्ट्रोक
sṭrōka

Daily Conversation in Nepali

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Nepali Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Nepali

Are you okay?के तपाईंलाई ठिक छ ?
kē tapā'īnlā'ī ṭhika cha?
Call a doctor!डक्टरलाई बोलाउनुहोस्।
Ḍakṭaralā'ī bōlā'unuhōs.
Call the ambulance!एम्बुलेन्स बोलाउनुहोस्
Ēmbulēnsa bōlā'unuhōs
Call the police!पुलिसलाई बोलाउनुहोस्
pulisalā'ī bōlā'unuhōs
Calm down!नरिसाउनुस्।
narisā'unus.
Fire!आगो
Āgō
I feel sickमलाई सन्चो छैन।
malā'ī sancō chaina.
It hurts hereयहाँ दुख्छ।
Yahām̐ dukhcha.
It's urgent!यो महत्वपुर्ण छ।
Yō mahatvapurṇa cha.
Stop!महत्वपुर्ण
Mahatvapurṇa
Thief!चोर
cōra
Where is the closest pharmacy?नजिकै औषधि पसल कत्ता छ ?
najikai auṣadhi pasala kattā cha?
You look beautiful! (to a woman)ितनी राम्री छिन्।
̔Itanī rāmrī chin.
You have a beautiful nameितम्रो नाम राम्रो छ।
̔Itamrō nāma rāmrō cha.
This is my wifeउनि मेरी श्रीमती हुन्
Uni mērī śrīmatī hun
This is my husbandउनि मेरा श्रीमान हुन्
uni mērā śrīmāna hun

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

Congratulations! You finished your 13th lesson in Nepali about the present tense, and survival expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Nepali Lesson 14. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Nepali homepage.

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