Adverbs

Nepali Lesson 18 (Adverbs and Animals)

Duration: 30 mins

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In this 18th lesson we will explore the Nepali adverbs, vocabulary list about animals and finally farewell phrases. We will be using both vocabulary and grammar to ensure that you know how to use 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.

Adverbs

In addition to adjectives, adverbs are very essential. This includes adverbs of time ", frequency, manner and place. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some key words such as "yesterday", "always", "quickly", "here" etc. Adverbs can modify adjectives and verbs.

Below is a list of 30 adverbs 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.

Adverbs List in Nepali

Adverbs Nepali Audio
Alreadyभैसक्यो
bhaisakyō
Immediatelyतुरन्तै
turantai
Laptopल्पटप
lpaṭapa
Latelyहालै
hālai
Next weekअर्को हप्ता
arkō haptā
Nowअहिले
ahilē
Soonचाँडै
cām̐ḍai
Stillअझ सम्म
ajha sam'ma
This morningआज विहान
āja vihāna
Todayआज
āja
Tomorrowभोली
bhōlī
Tonightआजराती
ājarātī
Yesterdayहिजो
hijō
Yetतै पनि
tai pani
Anywhereजहाँ पनि
jahām̐ pani
Everywhereजता त्यतै
jatā tyatai
Hereयहाँ
yahām̐
Thereत्यहाँ
tyahām̐
Almostप्रायजसो
prāyajasō
Aloneमात्र
mātra
Carefullyसावधानीपूर्वक
sāvadhānīpūrvaka
Quicklyिछटो
̔ichaṭō
Reallyवास्तवमा नै
vāstavamā nai
Slowlyिधलो
̔idhalō
Togetherएकसाथ
ēkasātha
Veryज्यादै
jyādai
Alwaysसँधै
sam̐dhai
Neverकदापी
kadāpī
Rarelyआक्कल झुक्कल
ākkala jhukkala
Sometimesकहिलेकाही
kahilēkāhī

Let's put some of the adverbs above into full Nepali sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Nepali Adverbs in a Sentence

English Nepali Audio
Do you like it here?ितमीलाई यहाँ मन पर्दछ?
̔itamīlā'ī yahām̐ mana pardacha?
See you later!पछि भेटौला
Pachi bhēṭaulā
Thank you very much!तपार्इंलार्इ धेरै धन्यवाद
tapār'inlār'i dhērai dhan'yavāda
I really like it!मलाई साचै मन पर्दछ।
malā'ī sācai mana pardacha.

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Animals

Here is a list of 25 words related to farm and wild animals as well as insects. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to talk about pets you have in the house or farm.

Animals List in Nepali

Animals Nepali Audio
Animalजनावर
Janāvara
Bearभालु
bhālu
Birdचरा
carā
Butterflyपुतलि
putali
Catबिरालो
birālō
Cowगाई
gā'ī
Dogकुकुर
kukura
Donkeyगधा
gadhā
Eagleगिद्ध
gid'dha
Elephantहात्ती
hāttī
Farmखेत
khēta
Forestजगल
jagala
Goatबाख्रा
bākhrā
Horseघोडा
ghōḍā
Insectकिरा
kirā
Lionसिह
siha
Monkeyबाँदर
bām̐dara
Mosquitoलामखुट्टे
lāmakhuṭṭē
Mouseमुसा
musā
Rabbitखरायो
kharāyō
Sheep (plural)भेंडा
bhēṇḍā
Snakeसर्प
sarpa
Spiderमाकुरो
mākurō
Tigerबाघ
bāgha

Daily Conversation in Nepali

Finally, a list of sentences using the vocabulary used in this lesson plus some bonus phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Nepali Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Nepali

English Nepali Audio
Do you have any animals?तपार्इसँग कुनै जनावरहरू छन् ?
tapār'isam̐ga kunai janāvaraharū chan?
Do you sell dog food?तपार्इंले कुकुरको खाने कुरा बेच्नुहुन्छ ?
Tapār'inlē kukurakō khānē kurā bēcnuhuncha?
I have a dogमसँग एउटा कुकुर छ
Masam̐ga ē'uṭā kukura cha
Monkeys are funnyबादरहरू हासउठ्दा हुन्छन्
bādaraharū hāsa'uṭhdā hunchan
She likes catsउनलार्इ बिरालो मन पर्छ
unalār'i birālō mana parcha
Tigers are fastबाघहरू छिटो हुन्छन्
bāghaharū chiṭō hunchan
Good morning!शुभ प्रभात
śubha prabhāta
Good afternoon!शुभ दिन
śubha dina
Good evening!शुभ रात्री
śubha rātrī
How are you? (polite)आरम हुनुहुन्छ ?
ārama hunuhuncha?
How are you? (friendly)सञ्चै ?
Sañcai?
What's up? (colloquial)के छ ?
Kē cha?
I'm fine, thank you!मलाईआराम छ, धन्यवाद !
Malā'ī'ārāma cha, dhan'yavāda!
And you? (polite)अनि तपाईलाई?
Ani tapā'īlā'ī?
And you? (friendly)अनि तिमीलाई?
Ani timīlā'ī?

Fun Facts

Did you know? Commonly used adverbs constitute about 15% of sentences in Nepali. That means they should not be ignored because sooner or later you will need to use them.

Congratulations! You finished your 18th lesson in Nepali about adverbs, and animals. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Nepali Vocabulary. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Nepali homepage.

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