Useful Nepali English Phrases
What’s your name?
– Tapai ko naam k ho?
My name is …
– Maro nam … Ho
Nice to meet you!
– Tapailai bhettera khushii laagyo
You’re very kind!
– Tapai ekdam ramro hunu huncha
Hello
– Namaste
Goodbye. (You are leaving)
– Bidha pau
Goodbye. (He/she is leaving)
– Bidha cha
Good night.
– Suvarathri
How old are you?
– Tapai ko umar kati ho?
I have to go
– Ma Janu Cha
I will be right back!
– Ma turuntai farkanchu
How are you?
– Tapailai Kasto Cha?
I’m fine, thanks!
– Malai Sanchai cha, dhanyabad
Thank you (very much)!
– Dharai Dhanyabad
You’re welcome! (for “thank you”)
– Tapai Lai Swagat Cha
You are pretty.
– Tapai sundari cha
I love you.
– Ma tapailai maya garchu
Please give me a menu.
– Malai menu dinu hous
I’d like one order of …
– Malai aauta…. dinu hous..
Don’t make it hot (spicey).
– Piro nahalnu hous
Please bring me some water.
– Malai pani dinu hous
Please bring me the check (bill).
– k hamilai check upalabda cha hola?
Please give me a receipt.
– Receipt dinu hous
I am full.
– Mo aga ya
I am hungry.
– Malai vok lageo
It is delicious.
– Yo ati misthanna cha
I am thirsty.
– Malai tirka lageo
Thank you.
– Dhanyabad
Thanks. (to younger person)
– Dhanyabad
You are welcome.
– Tapai Lai Swagat Cha
Well done
– Shabash
Here you go! (when giving something)
– Linu hous
Can You Say It Again?
– Phari vhannu hous
Can You Speak Slowly?
– K tapai alik bistaro bolna saknu huncha?
I’m Sorry! (if you don’t hear something)
– Hajuur kay bhannu bhayo?
Sorry (for a mistake)
– Malai maaf garnu hous
That is all right.
– Thikai cha
Write It Down Please!
– Laki dinu hous
I Don’t Understand!
– Maile Bujena
I Don’t Know!
– Ma jandina
I Have No Idea.
– Malai thaha chaina
My English/ Nepali is bad.
– Mero English/Nepali ramro chaina
Do you speak (English/ Nepali)?
– Ke tapain English/Nepali bolnuhunchha?
Just a little.
– Ali ali bolchu
Excuse me …! (to ask for something)
– Maf garnu hous
Excuse me! ( to pass by)
– Maf garnu hous
Come with me!
– Mo sanga aauwnu hous
Can I help you?
– K ma tapailai sahayog garna saknu huncha?
Can you help me?
– K tapai malai sahayog garna saknu huncha?
I feel sick.
– Malai sancho chaina jasto lagcha
I need a doctor
– Malai doctor chayio
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.
– Behani ma /baluka ma/rati ma
What time is it?
– Aile kati samaya vayo?
Please go to …
– …. janu hous
There’s no hurry.
– Hatar chaina
Stop here, please.
– Yaha roknu hous
Hurry up!
– Chitto garnu huss!
Where is …?
– … Kaha cha?
Go straight ahead.
– Sidhau janu hosh
Turn …
– modnu
left / right
– Daya/baya
I’m lost
– Ma haraye
Do you have…?
– Tapai sanga… ?
I will pay with a credit card
– Mo Credit card lay tirna chanchu
Could you give a discount?
– Mali alikati kamti gardinu hous
Give me a refund.
– Mali farkai dinu hous
I’d like to exchange this.
– Mo satnu parro
How much is it /are they?
– Yalai kati parcha/Taslai
Do you like it?
– K tapai lai ramro lagyo?
I really like it!
– Malai ekdam ramro lagyo!