How do you say "Hello" in Nepali?

Hello = नमस्ते — pronounced "nah-mah-stay" (Indian-English phonetics). Universal greeting; use with palms together

How do you say "Thank you" in Nepali?

Thank you = धन्यवाद — pronounced "dhan-yah-VAHD" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Excuse me / Sorry" in Nepali?

Excuse me / Sorry = क्षमा गरिदिनुस् — pronounced "KSHMAH gah-ree-din-oos" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Nepali?

I need a doctor = मलाई डाक्टर चाहिए — pronounced "mah-LAI dahk-TOR chah-hee-ay" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Nepali?

Where is the police station? = प्रहरी चौकी कहाँ छ? — pronounced "prah-hah-REE chow-KEE kah-HAHN chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Nepali?

I'm lost = मैले बाटो हराएँ — pronounced "mai-lay BAH-toh hah-rah-AY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One plate of momos, please" in Nepali?

One plate of momos, please = एक प्लेट मोमो, कृपया — pronounced "ayk PLAYT MOH-moh, krih-PAH-yah" (Indian-English phonetics). Momos are dumplings; very popular in Nepal

How do you say "I am vegetarian" in Nepali?

I am vegetarian = मैले शाकाहारी खाना खान्छु — pronounced "mai-lay shah-kah-HAH-ree KHAH-nah KHAHN-choo" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Water, please" in Nepali?

Water, please = पानी कृपया — pronounced "PAH-nee krih-PAH-yah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to the airport?" in Nepali?

How much to the airport? = बिमानस्थलसम्म कति खर्च? — pronounced "bee-mahn-STHAL-sum kah-tee KARCH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Take me to this address" in Nepali?

Take me to this address = मलाई यो ठेगाना ल्याएर दिनुस् — pronounced "mah-LAI yoh thay-GAH-nah LYAH-ur din-oos" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can we agree on the fare?" in Nepali?

Can we agree on the fare? = किराना गरेर राख्नुस् न? — pronounced "kee-RAH-nah gah-RER rahk-HOOS nah" (Indian-English phonetics). Negotiating taxi fares is common

How do you say "I'd like a room for two nights" in Nepali?

I'd like a room for two nights = मलाई दुई रात को लागि कोठा चाहिए — pronounced "mah-LAI doo-ee RAAT koh LAH-gee KOH-thah chah-hee-ay" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Is there hot water?" in Nepali?

Is there hot water? = गर्म पानी छ? — pronounced "garm PAH-nee chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is the checkout time?" in Nepali?

What is the checkout time? = चेकआउट को समय कति? — pronounced "chek-OWT koh SAH-may kah-tee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Nepali?

How much is this? = यो कति को छ? — pronounced "yoh kah-tee koh chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "That's too expensive" in Nepali?

That's too expensive = यो धेरै महँगो छ — pronounced "yoh DHAY-rai mah-HUN-goh chhah" (Indian-English phonetics). Bargaining is normal in markets

How do you say "Can you reduce the price?" in Nepali?

Can you reduce the price? = दाम घटाइ दिनुस्? — pronounced "DAHM gah-TAH-ee din-oos" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much does it cost?" in Nepali?

How much does it cost? = यसको खर्च कति छ? — pronounced "yahs-koh KARCH kah-tee chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you accept credit cards?" in Nepali?

Do you accept credit cards? = क्रेडिट कार्ड लिनुहुन्छ? — pronounced "KREH-dit KARD lee-noo-HUN-chah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Twenty rupees" in Nepali?

Twenty rupees = बीस रुपेया — pronounced "BEES roo-PAY-yah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the nearest temple?" in Nepali?

Where is the nearest temple? = नजिकको मन्दिर कहाँ छ? — pronounced "nah-JIK-koh MAN-dir kah-HAHN chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you show me on the map?" in Nepali?

Can you show me on the map? = नक्साले देखाईदिनुस्? — pronounced "nahk-SAH-lay day-KHAH-ee-din-oos" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Is it far from here?" in Nepali?

Is it far from here? = यहाँबाट टाढा छ? — pronounced "yah-HAHN-baht TAH-dhah chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This food is delicious" in Nepali?

This food is delicious = यो खाना स्वादिलो छ — pronounced "yoh KHAH-nah SWAH-dil-oh chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Nepal is beautiful" in Nepali?

Nepal is beautiful = नेपाल धेरै सुन्दर छ — pronounced "nay-PAHL DHAY-rai SUN-dar chhah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is your name?" in Nepali?

What is your name? = तपाइंको नाम के हो? — pronounced "tah-PAH-een-koh NAHM kay hoh" (Indian-English phonetics). Use 'tapaai' form for respect to strangers

How do you say "No, thank you" in Nepali?

No, thank you = होइन, धन्यवाद — pronounced "hoh-IN, dhan-yah-VAHD" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Nepali?

I don't want it = मलाई चाहिदैन — pronounced "mah-LAI chah-hee-DAIN" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Nepali?

Please leave me alone = कृपया मलाई अकेल राखिदिनुस् — pronounced "krih-PAH-yah mah-LAI ah-KAY-l rah-KHEE-din-oos" (Indian-English phonetics). Direct but polite; use against persistent vendors

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Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
नमस्ते
nah-mah-stay
💡 Universal greeting; use with palms together
Thank you
धन्यवाद
dhan-yah-VAHD
Excuse me / Sorry
क्षमा गरिदिनुस्
KSHMAH gah-ree-din-oos

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
मलाई डाक्टर चाहिए
mah-LAI dahk-TOR chah-hee-ay
Where is the police station?
प्रहरी चौकी कहाँ छ?
prah-hah-REE chow-KEE kah-HAHN chhah
I'm lost
मैले बाटो हराएँ
mai-lay BAH-toh hah-rah-AY

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

One plate of momos, please
एक प्लेट मोमो, कृपया
ayk PLAYT MOH-moh, krih-PAH-yah
💡 Momos are dumplings; very popular in Nepal
I am vegetarian
मैले शाकाहारी खाना खान्छु
mai-lay shah-kah-HAH-ree KHAH-nah KHAHN-choo
Water, please
पानी कृपया
PAH-nee krih-PAH-yah

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

How much to the airport?
बिमानस्थलसम्म कति खर्च?
bee-mahn-STHAL-sum kah-tee KARCH
Take me to this address
मलाई यो ठेगाना ल्याएर दिनुस्
mah-LAI yoh thay-GAH-nah LYAH-ur din-oos
Can we agree on the fare?
किराना गरेर राख्नुस् न?
kee-RAH-nah gah-RER rahk-HOOS nah
💡 Negotiating taxi fares is common

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

I'd like a room for two nights
मलाई दुई रात को लागि कोठा चाहिए
mah-LAI doo-ee RAAT koh LAH-gee KOH-thah chah-hee-ay
Is there hot water?
गर्म पानी छ?
garm PAH-nee chhah
What is the checkout time?
चेकआउट को समय कति?
chek-OWT koh SAH-may kah-tee

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
यो कति को छ?
yoh kah-tee koh chhah
That's too expensive
यो धेरै महँगो छ
yoh DHAY-rai mah-HUN-goh chhah
💡 Bargaining is normal in markets
Can you reduce the price?
दाम घटाइ दिनुस्?
DAHM gah-TAH-ee din-oos

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

How much does it cost?
यसको खर्च कति छ?
yahs-koh KARCH kah-tee chhah
Do you accept credit cards?
क्रेडिट कार्ड लिनुहुन्छ?
KREH-dit KARD lee-noo-HUN-chah
Twenty rupees
बीस रुपेया
BEES roo-PAY-yah

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the nearest temple?
नजिकको मन्दिर कहाँ छ?
nah-JIK-koh MAN-dir kah-HAHN chhah
Can you show me on the map?
नक्साले देखाईदिनुस्?
nahk-SAH-lay day-KHAH-ee-din-oos
Is it far from here?
यहाँबाट टाढा छ?
yah-HAHN-baht TAH-dhah chhah

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This food is delicious
यो खाना स्वादिलो छ
yoh KHAH-nah SWAH-dil-oh chhah
Nepal is beautiful
नेपाल धेरै सुन्दर छ
nay-PAHL DHAY-rai SUN-dar chhah
What is your name?
तपाइंको नाम के हो?
tah-PAH-een-koh NAHM kay hoh
💡 Use 'tapaai' form for respect to strangers

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
होइन, धन्यवाद
hoh-IN, dhan-yah-VAHD
I don't want it
मलाई चाहिदैन
mah-LAI chah-hee-DAIN
Please leave me alone
कृपया मलाई अकेल राखिदिनुस्
krih-PAH-yah mah-LAI ah-KAY-l rah-KHEE-din-oos
💡 Direct but polite; use against persistent vendors

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