This section contains 400 of the most used phrases in Nepali. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Exploring the whole list will make it easier to start conversations and understand what was said to you. I divided this section into 2 pages, the first 100 are listed on this page. Here is the link for the other page: phrases 2. 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.
Phrases Tips
To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.
Here are the first 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about greeting someone, introducing yourself or asking where someone is from ... etc. Basically, these are expressions which you might use when starting a conversation with someone you have just met.
के तिमीले अग्रेजी बोल्न जान्छौ? kē timīlē agrējī bōlna jānchau?
Just a little
अलिकती मात्र Alikatī mātra
What's your name?
ितमो नाम के हो? ̔itamō nāma kē hō?
My name is (John Doe)
मेरो नाम ( सकिता ) हो। Mērō nāma (sakitā) hō.
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...
श्रीमान/श्रीमती/सुस्री Śrīmāna/śrīmatī/susrī
Nice to meet you!
भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो। bhēṭēra khuśī lāgyō.
You're very kind!
ितमी दयालु छौ। ̔Itamī dayālu chau.
Where are you from?
ितमी कुन देशबाट हो? ̔itamī kuna dēśabāṭa hō?
I'm from the U.S
म यु.एस.बाट हु। Ma yu.Ēsa.Bāṭa hu.
I'm American
म अमेिरकन् हु। Ma amēirakan hu.
Where do you live?
ितमी कहाँ बस्छौ? ̔Itamī kahām̐ baschau?
I live in the U.S
म यु. एस्.ए. मा बस्द छु। Ma yu. Ēs.Ē. Mā basda chu.
Do you like it here?
ितमीलाई यहाँ मन पर्दछ? ̔Itamīlā'ī yahām̐ mana pardacha?
How old are you?
ितमी कति बर्ष भयो? ̔Itamī kati barṣa bhayō?
I'm thirty years old
म ••••••• बर्ष भए। Ma••••••• barṣa bha'ē.
Are you married?
तिमी विवाहित हौ? Timī vivāhita hau?
Do you have children?
ितम्रो बच्चा छ? ̔Itamrō baccā cha?
I have to go
म त्यहाँ जानु पर्दछ। Ma tyahām̐ jānu pardacha.
I will be right back!
म एक छिनमा फर्कन्छु। Ma ēka chinamā pharkanchu.
I'm vegetarian
म साकाहारी हु। ma sākāhārī hu.
It is very delicious!
यो धेरै िमठो छ। Yō dhērai ̔imaṭhō cha.
May we have the check please?
के हामीले चेक पाउन सक्छौ। Kē hāmīlē cēka pā'una sakchau.
The bill please!
िबल पाऊ ̔Ibala pā'ū
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Waiter / waitress!
वेटर/ वेट्ररेस् vēṭara/ vēṭrarēs
What do you recommend? (to eat)
खानामा के िमठो र राम्रो होला? khānāmā kē ̔imaṭhō ra rāmrō hōlā?
What's the name of this dish?
यो खानाको नाम के हो? Yō khānākō nāma kē hō?
Do you have any animals?
तपार्इसँग कुनै जनावरहरू छन् ? tapār'isam̐ga kunai janāvaraharū chan?
I have a dog
मसँग एउटा कुकुर छ Masam̐ga ē'uṭā kukura cha
My French is bad
मेरो फ्रेन्च नराम्रो छ। mērō phrēnca narāmrō cha.
I need to practice my French
मैले फ्रेन्च भाषाको अभ्यास गर्नु पर्ने छ Mailē phrēnca bhāṣākō abhyāsa garnu parnē cha
Would you like to go for a walk?
के ितमी मसँग हिड्न जान् मन पराउछौ kē ̔itamī masam̐ga hiḍna jān mana parā'uchau
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?
Are you married?
के ितमीले बिहे गरी सक्यौ? kē ̔itamīlē bihē garī sakyau?
I'm single
म एकलो छु , मैले िबहे गरेको छैन। Ma ēkalō chu, mailē ̔ibahē garēkō chaina.
Are you free tomorrow evening?
के तिमी भोलि साज खाली छौ? Kē timī bhōli sāja khālī chau?
I would like to invite you for dinner
म ितमीलाई खानको लािग बोलाउन चाहन्छु Ma ̔itamīlā'ī khānakō lāiga bōlā'una cāhanchu
Where do you live?
ितमी कहाँ बस्छौ? ̔Itamī kahām̐ baschau?
Do you like it?
के ितमीलाई मन पर्दछ? Kē ̔itamīlā'ī mana pardacha?
I really like it!
मलाई साँच्चै मन पर्दछ। Malā'ī sām̐ccai mana pardacha.
I love you
म ितमीलाई माया गर्छु। Ma ̔itamīlā'ī māyā garchu.
Would you marry me?
के ितमी म सँग िबहे गर्छौ? Kē ̔itamī ma sam̐ga ̔ibahē garchau?
I have a dog
मसँग एउटा कुकुर छ masam̐ga ē'uṭā kukura cha
I speak Italian
म इटालियन भाषा बोल्छु ma iṭāliyana bhāṣā bōlchu
I don't know!
मलाई थाहा छैन। Malā'ī thāhā chaina.
I don't understand!
मैले बुझिन। Mailē bujhina.
Can you repeat?
फेरी एक पटक भन्नुस्। Phērī ēka paṭaka bhannus.
Can you speak slowly?
िबस्तारै बोल्नुस्। ̔Ibastārai bōlnus.
Did you understand what I said?
मैले के भने ितमीले बुज्यौ? Mailē kē bhanē ̔itamīlē bujyau?
What does that word mean in English?
अंग्रेजीमा यो शब्दलाई कसरी भन्छन्? aṅgrējīmā yō śabdalā'ī kasarī bhanchan?
What is this?
यो के हो? Yō kē hō?
What is this called?
त्यो के हो? Tyō kē hō?
Write it down please!
लेखनुस् Lēkhanus
Can I help you?
म मद्दत गरू? Ma maddata garū?
Can you help me?
मलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्छौ? Malā'ī maddata garna sakchau?
Do you speak English?
के तिमीले अग्रेजी बोल्न जान्छौ? Kē timīlē agrējī bōlna jānchau?
How much is this?
यसको कति हो? Yasakō kati hō?
What is your name?
तिम्रो नाम के हो? Timrō nāma kē hō?
What time is it?
अहिले कति बज्यो? Ahilē kati bajyō?
When can we meet?
हामी कहा भेत्ने हो? Hāmī kahā bhētnē hō?
Where do you live?
ितमी कहाँ बस्छौ? ̔Itamī kahām̐ baschau?
Who is knocking at the door?
कसले ढोका ढक्ढकाई रहेको छ? Kasalē ḍhōkā ḍhakḍhakā'ī rahēkō cha?
Why is it expensive?
िकन यो मह्ग्ो? ̔Ikana yō mahgō?
Don't worry!
चिन्ता नगर cintā nagara
I cannot remember the word
मैले शब्द सम्झिन सकिन mailē śabda samjhina sakina
I do not speak Japanese
म जापानी भाषा बोिल्दन। ma jāpānī bhāṣā bōildana.
I don't know!
मलाई थाहा छैन। Malā'ī thāhā chaina.
I'm not fluent in Italian yet
म अहिलेसम्म इटालियन भाषामा पोक्त भएको छैन। Ma ahilēsam'ma iṭāliyana bhāṣāmā pōkta bha'ēkō chaina.
No one here speaks Greek
यहाँ कसैले ग्रिक बोल्दैन। Yahām̐ kasailē grika bōldaina.
No problem!
कुनै समस्या छैन Kunai samasyā chaina
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