This 16th lesson teaches the Nepali imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Nepali is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that 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.
The Imperative in Nepali
Imperative
Nepali
Audio
Go!
जाऊ jā'ū
Stop!
रोक rōka
Don't Go!
नजाऊ najā'ū
Stay!
बस basa
Leave!
छोढ chōḍha
Come here!
यँहा आऊ yam̐hā ā'ū
Go there!
त्यहाँ जाउ tyahām̐ jā'u
Enter (the room)!
कोठा भित्र छिर kōṭhā bhitra chira
Speak!
बोल bōla
Be quiet!
चुप लाग्ह cupa lāg'ha
Turn right
ढाया मोड ḍhāyā mōḍa
Turn left
बाया मोड bāyā mōḍa
Go straight
सिधा जानुहोस sidhā jānuhōsa
Wait!
पर्ख parkha
Let's go!
जाँऊ jām̐ū
Be careful!
साभधान sābhadhāna
Sit down!
बस्ह bas'ha
Let me show you!
म ितमीलाई देखाउ छु। ma ̔itamīlā'ī dēkhā'u chu.
Listen!
सुन Suna
Write it down!
लेख lēkha
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
Places in Nepali
Places
Nepali
Audio
Bank
बैक baika
Beach
बगर bagara
Desert
मरूभूमि marūbhūmi
Earth
पृथ्वी pr̥thvī
Forest
जंगल jaṅgala
Garden
बगैचा bagaicā
Hospital
अस्पताल aspatāla
Island
टापू ṭāpū
Lake
ताल tāla
Moon
चन्द्रमा candramā
Mountain
पहाड pahāḍa
River
नदी nadī
Sea
समुद्र samudra
Sky
आकाश ākāśa
Stars
तराहरू tarāharū
Sun
सूर्य sūrya
I can see the stars
मैले ताराहरू देख्न सक्छु mailē tārāharū dēkhna sakchu
I want to go to the beach
म बगरमा जान चाहान्छु। ma bagaramā jāna cāhānchu.
The moon is full tonight
आज पुर्निमा हो Āja purnimā hō
This is a beautiful garden
यो बगैचा रामो छ। yō bagaicā rāmō cha.
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Nepali
Household
Nepali
Audio
Bed
ओछ्यान Ōchyāna
Bedroom
शयन कक्ष śayana kakṣa
Carpet
कम्बल kambala
Ceiling
सिलिङ siliṅa
Chair
कुर्सी kursī
Computer
कम्पुर्टर kampurṭara
Desk
डेस्क ḍēska
Door
ढोका ḍhōkā
Furniture
टेबल कुर्सी ṭēbala kursī
House
घर ghara
Kitchen
भान्साकोठा bhānsākōṭhā
Refrigerator
फ्रिज phrija
Roof
छाना chānā
Room
कोठा kōṭhā
Stove
चुलो culō
Table
टेबल ṭēbala
Television
दूरदर्शन dūradarśana
Toilet
चर्पी carpī
Wall
भित्ता bhittā
Window
झ्याल jhyāla
Daily Conversation in Nepali
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Nepali Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Nepali
English
Nepali
Audio
Can you close the door?
दोका बन्द गर्। dōkā banda gar.
Can you open the window?
भ्याल खोलि देऊ। Bhyāla khōli dē'ū.
I need to use the computer
मलाई कमपुटर चलाउनु छ। Malā'ī kamapuṭara calā'unu cha.
I need to use the toilet
मलाई शौचालय जानु छ। Malā'ī śaucālaya jānu cha.
I'm watching television
म िट. भी. हेरी रहेको छु। Ma ̔iṭa. Bhī. Hērī rahēkō chu.
This room is very big
यो कोठा धेरैै ठुलो छ। Yō kōṭhā dhēraiai ṭhulō cha.
Holiday Wishes
िबदा िदनको शुभकामना ̔Ibadā ̔idanakō śubhakāmanā
Good luck!
शुभकामना śubhakāmanā
Happy birthday!
जन्मदिनको शुभकामना! janmadinakō śubhakāmanā!
Happy new year!
नयाँ बर्षको शुभकामना! Nayām̐ barṣakō śubhakāmanā!
Merry Christmas!
मेहरी क्रिस्मस ! Mēharī krismasa!
Congratulations!
बदाई छ। Badā'ī cha.
Enjoy! (before eating)
िमठो मानी खाऊ। ̔Imaṭhō mānī khā'ū.
Bless you (when sneezing)
अाशिर्बाद छ A̔āśirbāda cha
Best wishes!
शुभ कामना! śubha kāmanā!
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Nepali about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Nepali Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Nepali homepage.
