Nepali for Travellers
Breathtaking natural beauty is not the only thing in Nepal that'll have you groping for the right words .... Here is a quick guide to useful Nepali words and phrases.
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
Hello/ Goodbye |
Namaste |
How are you? |
Tapain-lai kasto chha? |
Excuse me |
Hajur |
Please (give me) |
Dinuhos |
Please (you have) |
Khanuhos |
Thank you |
Dhanyabad |
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
I |
Ma |
Yes (I have) |
Cha |
No (I don't have) |
Chhaina |
OK |
Theekcha |
Where? |
Kaha? |
Here |
Yaha |
There |
Tyaha |
Good/ Pretty |
Ramro |
Do you speak English? |
Tapai angreji bolna saknu hunchha? |
I only speak a little Nepali. |
Ma ali ali Nepali bolchhu |
I understand |
Ma bujhchu |
I didn't understand |
Maile bujhina |
Please say it again |
Pheri bhanuhos |
Please speak more slowly |
Tapai bistarai bolnuhos |
I don't need it |
Malai chahina |
I don't have it |
Ma sanga chhaina |
Wait a minute |
Ek chin parkhanos |
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
How much to get to
.? |
..kolagi kati paisa lagchha? |
Is it far from here? |
Yaha bata tadha parchha? |
Can I walk there? |
Hidera jana sakinchha? |
I want to go
.. |
Ma
. Janchhu |
Where does this bus go? |
Yo bus kaha janchha? |
How much is it to go to
..? |
.jana kati parchha? |
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
Where is a guesthouse /hotel /campsite/ lodge? |
guesthouse/hotel/campsite/lodge kaha chha? |
What is the address? |
Thegana ke ho? |
Please write down the address |
Thegana lekhidinuhos |
Can I get a place to stay here? |
Yaha basne thhau paunchha? |
May I look at the room? |
Kotha herna sakchhu? |
How much is it per night? |
Ek ratko, kati paisa ho? |
Does it include breakfast? |
Bihanako khana samet ho? |
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
Which way is
..? |
jane bato kata parchha? |
Is there a village nearby? |
Najikai goun parchha? |
How many hours/ days to
.? |
. Pugna kati ghanta/din laagchha? |
Where can I get a porter? |
Bhariya kaha payinchha? |
I want to sleep |
Malai sutna man lagyo |
I'm feeling cold |
Malai jado lagyo |
Please give me water |
Malai pani dinuhos |
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
I'm a vegetarian |
Ma sakahari hun |
What is this/ that? |
Yo/ tyo ke ho? |
Food/ meal |
Khana |
Bread (loaf) |
(Pau) Roti |
Rice/ cooked rice |
Chamal/ bhat |
Green, leafy vegetable |
Sag |
Meat |
Masu |
Vegetable (cooked) |
Tarkari |
Lentils |
Dal |
Egg |
Anda/ phul |
Fruit |
Phal |
Sugar |
Chini |
Salt |
Noon |
Pepper |
Marich |
Curd |
Dhai |
Milk |
Dudh |
Tea |
Chiya |
Water |
Paani |
English Phrase |
Nepali Translation |
Where is the market? |
Bazaar kaha chha? |
What is it made of? |
Kele baneko? |
How much? |
Kati |
I like this |
Malai yo ramro lagyo |
I don't like this |
Malai yo ramro lagena |
Money |
Paisa |
Cheap |
Sasto |
Expensive |
Mahango |
Less |
Kam |
More |
Badhi |
Little bit |
Alikati |
English phrase |
Nepali Translation |
Where can I find a good doctor? |
Ramro daktar kaha paincha? |
Where is the hospital? |
Yaha aspatal kaha chha? |
I don't feel well |
Malai sancho chhaina |
I have diarrhea |
Pakhala lagyo |
I have altitude sickness |
Lek lagyo |
I have fever |
Joro ayo |
I'm having trouble breathing |
Sas pherna sakdina |
Medicine |
Ausadhi |
Pharmacy |
Ausadhi pasal |
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