The Nepali course
Learn Nepali ten words at a time
नेपाली
Ten games of ten words: the hundred most useful Nepali words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Nepali challenge
Do you know the essentials? 25 quick questions from across the course. Score high and you are ready for the trip.
Nepali · Lesson 1 of 10
Greetings and politeness
Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- नमस्तेna-MAS-te
- Hello
- हाईHAI
- Hi
- शुभ प्रभातshubh pra-BHAT
- Good morning
- शुभ रात्रीshubh RAT-ri
- Good night
- धन्यवादdhan-ya-WAAD
- Thank you very much
- थ्याङ्क्युTHANK-yu
- Thanks
- कुनै कुरा छैनku-NAI ku-ra CHHAIN
- You're welcome
- कृपयाkrip-a-YA
- Please
- माफ गर्नुस्MAAF gar-nus
- Excuse me
- फेरि भेटौंलाPHE-ri bhe-TAUN-la
- Goodbye
Nepali · Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing
One beer please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.
- एक बियर दिनुस्EK bi-YAR di-NUS
- One beer, please
- यो एउटा दिनुस्YO e-U-ta di-NUS
- One of these, please
- एक चिया दिनुस्EK chi-YA di-NUS
- One tea, please
- दुईटा दिनुस्DU-i-ta di-NUS
- Two, please
- अझ एउटा दिनुस्A-jha e-U-ta di-NUS
- One more, please
- कति हो?KA-ti ho
- How much is it?
- बिल दिनुस्BIL di-NUS
- The bill, please
- हुन्छ?HUN-chha
- May I...?
- चियर्स!CHEARS
- Cheers!
- आशीर्वादaa-shir-VAAD
- Bless you
Nepali · Lesson 3 of 10
Yes, no and the essentials
The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.
- होHO
- Yes
- होइनHO-in
- No
- ठीक छTHIK chha
- Okay
- हुन्छ, कुनै समस्या छैनHUN-chha, ku-NAI sam-AS-ya CHHAIN
- Sure, no problem
- थाहा छैनTHA-ha CHHAIN
- I don't know
- बुझिनbu-JHINA
- I don't understand
- तपाईंलाई अङ्ग्रेजी आउँछ?ta-PAI-lai ang-RE-ji A-unchha
- Do you speak English?
- अलिकतिa-li-KA-ti
- A little
- पक्कैPAK-kai
- Of course
- सब ठीक छSAB thik CHHA
- Everything is fine
Nepali · Lesson 4 of 10
Numbers and money
Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.
- एकEK
- One
- दुईDU-i
- Two
- तीनTIN
- Three
- चारCHAAR
- Four
- पाँचPAANCH
- Five
- दसDAS
- Ten
- एक सयEK say
- One hundred
- रुपैयाँru-PAI-ya
- Rupee
- कार्डलेKARD-le
- By card
- नगदमाna-GAD-ma
- In cash
Nepali · Lesson 5 of 10
At the supermarket
Bread, milk, a bag, nothing else thanks: the checkout routine.
- रोटीRO-ti
- Bread
- दूधDUDH
- Milk
- चामलCHA-mal
- Rice
- पानीPA-ni
- Water
- झोला चाहिन्छ?JHO-la cha-HIN-chha
- A bag?
- ... छ?... CHHA
- Do you have...?
- ... कहाँ छ?... ka-HAAN chha
- Where is...?
- योYO
- This one
- अरु केही छैनa-RU ke-HI CHHAIN
- Nothing else
- शुभ दिनshubh DIN
- Have a nice day
Nepali · Lesson 6 of 10
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, a compliment to the kitchen.
- दुईजनाको लागि टेबलDU-i-ja-na-ko LA-gi TE-bal
- A table for two
- मेनु दिनुस्ME-nu di-NUS
- The menu, please
- एक चिया दिनुस्EK chi-YA di-NUS
- One tea, please
- एक गिलास पानीEK gi-LAS PA-ni
- A glass of water
- दाल भातDAL BHAT
- Dal bhat
- मिठो छMI-tho CHHA
- It's delicious
- खुर्सानी नहालीkhur-SA-ni na-HA-li
- Without chili
- बाहिर लैजानBA-hir LAI-jan
- To take away
- अलिकति पिरोa-li-KA-ti PI-ro
- A little spicy
- बाँकी राख्नुस्BAAN-ki RAKH-nus
- Keep the change
Nepali · Lesson 7 of 10
Small talk and neighbors
How are you, nice day, see you soon: superficial and proud of it.
- तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?ta-PAI-lai KAS-to chha
- How are you? (polite)
- कस्तो छ?KAS-to chha
- How are you? (casual)
- ठीक छुTHIK chhu
- I'm fine
- तपाईंलाई?ta-PAI-lai
- And you?
- के छ खबर?KE chha KHA-bar
- What's new?
- मौसम राम्रो छ निMAU-sam RAM-ro chha ni
- Nice weather, huh?
- फेरि भेटौंलाPHE-ri bhe-TAUN-la
- See you soon
- शुभ साँझshubh SAANJH
- Have a nice evening
- परिवारलाई नमस्ते भन्नुस्pa-ri-WAR-lai na-MAS-te BHAN-nus
- Say hi to the family
- शुभकामनाshubh-KAM-na
- All the best
Nepali · Lesson 8 of 10
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- शौचालय कहाँ छ?shau-CHA-lay ka-HAAN chha
- Where is the toilet?
- बायाँBA-yaan
- Left
- दायाँDA-yaan
- Right
- सिधाSI-dha
- Straight ahead
- यहाँya-HAAN
- Here
- त्यहाँtya-HAAN
- There
- बसBAS
- Bus
- रेलवे स्टेशनre-LAI-ve STE-shan
- Train station
- एक टिकट दिनुस्EK ti-KAT di-NUS
- One ticket, please
- यहाँ रोक्नुस्ya-HAAN ROK-nus
- Stop here, please
Nepali · Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days
Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.
- आजAAJ
- Today
- भोलिBHO-li
- Tomorrow
- हिजोHI-jo
- Yesterday
- अहिलेa-HI-le
- Now
- पछिPA-chhi
- Later
- कति बज्यो?KA-ti baj-YO
- What time is it?
- सोमबारSOM-bar
- Monday
- शनिबारSHA-ni-bar
- Saturday
- आइतबारA-it-bar
- Sunday
- बिदाको दिनbi-DA-ko DIN
- The weekend
Nepali · Lesson 10 of 10
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- गुहार!gu-HAR
- Help!
- डाक्टर बोलाउनुस्DAK-tar bo-LA-u-nus
- Call a doctor
- प्रहरीpra-HA-ri
- Police
- औषधि पसलAU-sha-dhi PA-sal
- Pharmacy
- अस्पतालas-pa-TAL
- Hospital
- म हराएँma ha-RA-en
- I'm lost
- मलाई राम्रो छैनma-LAI RAM-ro CHHAIN
- I don't feel well
- मेरो फोनME-ro PHON
- My phone
- चोरियोcho-RI-yo
- It was stolen
- अत्यावश्यक छat-YAA-wash-yak CHHA
- It's urgent