20+ Useful And Short Nepali Phrases

Short Nepali phrases

Ready to rock the streets in Nepal with your new slides, outfits, and polaroid? But hold on! Have you taken care of some of the standard and short Nepali phrases that will help you communicate with the locals? If not, you are not ready whatsoever. If you want to travel to a country full of traditions and customs and blend in with the locals like a native, you must get your hands on the Nepali language.

So, in today’s post, we will cover some short phrases under different categories that will help you connect with the natives without any barriers and leave an interesting impression of your personality. The locals love when foreigners try their language and traditions. Moreover, learning a few common Nepali phrases will only make your trip more fulfilling and relaxing. From bargaining in the shops to conversing with a local stranger, everything will seem sweet as a dessert with phrases like तपाईको शौक के हो? (Tapā’īkō śauka kē hō?) यो कति हो? (Yō kaṭautī hō?), etc. So, want to learn more? Continue reading!

The Greeting In The Nepali Language

Before we start with the short phrases, here is a short note on the greeting of the Nepali people.

Nepali people greet each other as a sign of respect and friendliness. And instead of a handshake like the western culture, they have a unique way of greeting someone. So, as a sign of greeting, Nepalese locals bring their palms together in a praying position just in front of their chest and bow with their heads.

While obtaining such a posture, they usually say “Namaste” or “Namaskar,” which is similar to “hello” in the native language. It is said that the higher the hands go, the higher the status of the other person. Nevertheless, the ideal position is just right in front of the chest. This is a gesture of respect practiced by both men and women. It says, “I salute the god within you”.

Most foreigners become accustomed to such a practice as they land in Nepal. Although handshakes are becoming quite common in modern times, it is only respectful to follow their traditional greeting method. The way of performing a proper Namaste is by joining your hands together and touching your chin with your fingertips. One important thing is Hindus nod instead of bow. So, remember to be subtle when you go for the head bow. The locals will surely appreciate your efforts.

Nepali Short Phrases

Now we will go through some Nepali short phrases that you can use on different occasions. From normal greeting words to lunchtime vocabulary, you will learn everything you need. So, if you are ready, let’s get started and help you learn Nepali in no time.

Short Nepali Phrases
-Two Locals

Greeting Phrases In Nepali

Here you will learn some greeting phrases that will help you interact with the locals once you land in the country. Doing so will allow you to build relationships easily without any confusion in the lingo.

EnglishNepali PronunciationSound
Hello, how are you?नमस्ते, कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ?Namastē, kastō hunuhuncha? नमस्ते, कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ?
I am fineमलाइ सञ्चै चाMalai sanchai cha मलाइ सञ्चै चा
Where are you from?तिमी कहाँको हौं?Timī kahām̐kō hauṁ? तिमी कहाँको हौं?
What is your name?तिम्रो नाम के हो?tapaainko naam ke ho तिम्रो नाम के हो?
My name is…मेरो नाम…Mērō nāma… मेरो नाम
I am from…म बाट…Ma bāṭa… म बाट
Are you from Nepal?तपाई नेपालबाट हुनुहुन्छ ?Tapā’ī nēpālabāṭa hunuhuncha? तपाई नेपालबाट हुनुहुन्छ
Where do you live?तपाई नेपालबाट हुनुहुन्छ ?Timi kahām̐ baschau? तपाई नेपालबाट हुनुहुन्छ
It is a pleasure to meet youतपाईलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुसी लाग्योTapā’īlā’ī bhēṭna pā’um̐dā khusī lāgyō तपाईलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुसी लाग्यो
We should meet againहामीले फेरि भेट्नुपर्छHāmīlē phēri bhēṭnuparcha हामीले फेरि भेट्नुपर्छ
Good morning/ Good afternoon/ Good eveningशुभ प्रभात / शुभ दिउँसो / शुभ साँझŚubha prabhāta/ śubha di’um̐sō/ śubha sām̐jha शुभ प्रभात
शुभ दिउँसो
शुभ साँझ
Good night to youतपाईलाई शुभ रात्रीTapā’īlā’ī śubha rātrī तपाईलाई शुभ रात्री
Sleep wellराम्रोसँग सुत्नुहोस्Rāmrōsam̐ga sutnuhōs राम्रोसँग सुत्नुहोस्
Have a nice dayहजुर को दिन राम्रो होस्Hajura kō dina rāmrō hōs हजुर को दिन राम्रो होस्
See you soonचाडै भेटौलाCāḍai bhēṭaulā चाडै भेटौला
GoodbyeअलविदाAlavidā अलविदा

Lunchtime Phrases In The Nepali Language

Lunchtime can bring in many questions, especially when you are new to the manners and food norms. So, to speak and convey your thoughts without any barriers, the following phrases will help you.

EnglishNepaliPronunciationSound
When is the lunchtime?खाजाको समय कहिले हो?Khājākō samaya kahilē hō? खाजाको समय कहिले हो?
What do we have for lunch?हामीसँग लंचको लागि के छ?Hāmīsam̐ga lan̄cakō lāgi kē cha? हामीसँग लंचको लागि के छ?
Is this a traditional dish?के यो परम्परागत परिकार हो?Kē yō paramparāgata parikāra hō? के यो परम्परागत परिकार हो?
Thank you for the foodखानाको लागि धन्यवादKhānākō lāgi dhan’yavāda खानाको लागि धन्यवाद
Can I have more?के म थप पाउन सक्छु?Kē ma thapa pā’una sakchu? के म थप पाउन सक्छु?
What is this?यो के हो?Yō kē hō? यो के हो?
Is this vegetarian?के यो शाकाहारी हो?Kē yō śākāhārī hō? के यो शाकाहारी हो?
Do you have beef?के तपाईंसँग गाईको मासु छ?Kē tapā’īnsam̐ga gā’īkō māsu cha? के तपाईंसँग गाईको मासु छ?
I don’t eat spicyम मसालेदार खाँदिनMa masālēdāra khām̐dina म मसालेदार खाँदिन
Can I have water?के म पानी पाउन सक्छु?Kē ma pānī pā’una sakchu? के म पानी पाउन सक्छु?
Is this homemade?के यो घरेलु हो?Kē yō gharēlu hō? के यो घरेलु हो?
What is this made of?यो के बनेको हो?Yō kē banēkō hō? यो के बनेको हो?
The food is deliciousखाना स्वादिष्ट छKhānā svādiṣṭa cha खाना स्वादिष्ट छ
The taste is very uniqueस्वाद धेरै अद्वितीय छSvāda dhērai advitīya cha स्वाद धेरै अद्वितीय छ
Do you have bread?के तपाईसँग रोटी छ?Kē tapā’īsam̐ga rōṭī cha? के तपाईसँग रोटी छ?
I love riceमलाई भात मन पर्छMalā’ī bhāta mana parcha मलाई भात मन पर्छ
I ate wellमैले राम्रोसँग खाएँMailē rāmrōsam̐ga khā’ēm̐ मैले राम्रोसँग खाएँ

Social Nepali Phrases

Want to make friends once you are there? The best phrase list that you need is present in the table below. Please give them a thorough read and make hundreds of friends in one night.

EnglishNepali PronunciationSound
I am backम फर्केMa pharkē म फर्के
Where have you been?तपाई कहाँ हुनुहुन्थ्यो?Tapā’īṁ kahām̐ hunuhunthyō? तपाई कहाँ हुनुहुन्थ्यो?
Do you play sports?के तपाई खेलकुद खेल्नुहुन्छ?Kē tapā’ī khēlakuda khēlnuhuncha? के तपाई खेलकुद खेल्नुहुन्छ?
What are your hobbies?तपाईको शौक के हो?Tapā’īkō śauka kē hō? तपाईको शौक के हो?
Can I join you?के म तिमीसँग बस्न सक्छु?Kē ma timīsam̐ga basna sakchu? के म तिमीसँग बस्न सक्छु?
I love your dressमलाई तिम्रो लुगा मन पर्छMalā’ī timrō lugā mana parcha मलाई तिम्रो लुगा मन पर्छ
You are so kindतपाई एकदम दयालु हुनुहुन्छTapā’ī ēkadama dayālu hunuhuncha तपाई एकदम दयालु हुनुहुन्छ
Where are you going?कहाँ जाने
Kahaan jaane
कहाँ जाने
Excuse meमलाईं माफ गर्नुहोस्Malā’īṁ māpha garnuhōs मलाईं माफ गर्नुहोस्
Sorryमाफ गर्नुहोस्Māpha garnuhōs माफ गर्नुहोस्
Do you speak English?के तपाईँ अङ्ग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ?Kē tapā’īm̐ aṅgrējī bōlnuhuncha? के तपाईँ अङ्ग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ?
Yes, I speak Englishहो, म अङ्ग्रेजी बोल्छुHo, ma angrejee bolchhu हो, म अङ्ग्रेजी बोल्छु
Thank you धन्यवादDhan’yavāda धन्यवाद
Your house is so beautifulतिम्रो घर धेरै सुन्दर छTimrō ghara dhērai sundara cha तिम्रो घर धेरै सुन्दर छ
You have a pretty faceतिम्रो सुन्दर अनुहार छTimrō sundara anuhāra cha तिम्रो सुन्दर अनुहार छ
Can we meet again?के हामी फेरि भेट्न सक्छौं?Kē hāmī phēri bhēṭna sakchauṁ? के हामी फेरि भेट्न सक्छौं?
Can we be friends?के हामी साथी बन्न सक्छौं?Kē hāmī sāthī banna sakchauṁ? के हामी साथी बन्न सक्छौं?

Shopping Phrases In Nepali

Short Nepali Phrases - Nepali Stores

We can’t forget about shopping phrases when it comes to vacations. So here is a list of short shopping phrases that will help you get the best deals in the streets of Nepal.

EnglishNepaliPronunciationSound
What is the price of thisहो मोल काटि होYesko mol kati ho हो मोल काटि हो
Can I see more?के म थप हेर्न सक्छु?Kē ma thapa hērna sakchu? के म थप हेर्न सक्छु?
What is the last price?अन्तीम दाम काटि होAntim daam kati ho अन्तीम दाम काटि हो
Is this made in Nepal?यो नेपाल बनेको होYo nepaalmaa baneko ho यो नेपाल बनेको हो
Please reduce the priceमोल अली काम गरनुहोसMol ali kam grarnuhos मोल अली काम गरनुहोस
I want to change moneyमा पैसा साट्न चाहान्छुMa paisaa saatna chaahanchhu मा पैसा साट्न चाहान्छु
Do you take card?कार्ड लिनुहुन्छ ?Kārḍa linuhuncha? कार्ड लिनुहुन्छ ?
I like this oneमलाई यो मन पर्योMalā’ī yō mana paryō मलाई यो मन पर्यो
It is too expensiveयो धेरै महँगो छYō dhērai maham̐gō cha यो धेरै महँगो छ
I love the qualityमलाई गुणस्तर मन पर्छMalā’ī guṇastara mana parcha मलाई गुणस्तर मन पर्छ
The colour is badरंग खराब छRaṅga kharāba cha रंग खराब छ
Do you have more designs?तपाईंसँग थप डिजाइनहरू छन्?Tapā’īnsam̐ga thapa ḍijā’inaharū chan? तपाईंसँग थप डिजाइनहरू छन्?
What is the cheapest?सबैभन्दा सस्तो के हो?Sabaibhandā sastō kē hō? सबैभन्दा सस्तो के हो?
I want theseम यी चाहन्छुMa yī cāhanchu म यी चाहन्छु

Emergency Nepali Phrases

You never know when emergencies will follow you. So to stay cautious and ready, here is a list of phrases that will keep you sane. Being in a strange city, you must have some of the needy words saved up your sleeves. 

EnglishNepaliPronunciationSound
I don’t feel wellमलाइ साँचो छैनाMalai sancho chhaina मलाइ साँचो छैना
Is there a place to stay here?यहाँ बास बस्नु पर्छ ?Yahaan baas basna paainchha? यहाँ बास बस्नु पर्छ ?
Can I see a room?मा कोठा हर्ना सच्चुMa kothaa herna sakchhu मा कोठा हर्ना सच्चु
I need a roomम एउटा कोठा चाहान्छुMa eutaa kotha chaahanchhu म एउटा कोठा चाहान्छु
How much for one night?एक रातको कटि हो?Ek raatko kati ho? एक रातको कटि हो?
Where is the hospital?अस्पताल कहाँ छ?Aspatāla kahām̐ cha? अस्पताल कहाँ छ?
Someone please help meकसैले मलाई मद्दत गर्नुहोस्Kasailē malā’ī maddata garnuhōs कसैले मलाई मद्दत गर्नुहोस्
Call the policeपुलिसलाई कल गर्नुहोस्Pulisalā’ī kala garnuhōs पुलिसलाई कल गर्नुहोस्
I need an ambulanceमलाई एम्बुलेन्स चाहिन्छMalā’ī ēmbulēnsa cāhincha मलाई एम्बुलेन्स चाहिन्छ
Catch the thiefचोरलाई पक्रनCōralā’ī pakrana चोरलाई पक्रन
Do you have medicines?के तपाईसँग औषधि छ?Kē tapā’īsam̐ga auṣadhi cha? के तपाईसँग औषधि छ?
Help me!मलाई सहयोग गर!Malā’ī sahayōga gara! मलाई सहयोग गर!

Additional Short Nepali Phrases

EnglishNepaliPronunciationSound
Hold onहोल्ड गर्नुहोस्Hōlḍa garnuhōs होल्ड गर्नुहोस्
What’s upके छKē cha के छ
Take careख्याल गर्नु होलाKhyāla garnu hōlā ख्याल गर्नु होला
See youभेटौँलाBhēṭaum̐lā भेटौँला
Let’s goजाऔंJā’auṁ जाऔं
Shut upचुप लाग्नुCupa lāgnu चुप लाग्नु
Have funरमाइलो गरRamā’ilō gara रमाइलो गर
Happy journey शुभ यात्राŚubha yātrā शुभ यात्रा

Wrapping Up!

That must be a lot of common Nepali phrases to take in. But once you get used to it, nothing can stop you from spending your vacation like a pro in Nepal. Doing so will also help you improve your language skills and bring fluency to your Nepali language if you are a language learner. So we hope this blog was helpful to you and will bring in happy memories from the country.

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