In Nepali, the verb “to come” is आउनु (aaunu). This lesson covers comprehensive conjugations across five essential tenses: Present Tense, Past Tense, Future Tense, Continuous Tense (Present Progressive), and Perfect Tense. Understanding these conjugations will enable you to express coming and arrival actions across different time frames and with various subjects. Each conjugation table includes all persons (I, you informal/formal, he/she, we, they) with their respective Nepali script, romanized pronunciation, and English translation. Notice how the verb structure changes based on both tense and the subject performing the action, with special attention to formal versus informal speech patterns.
Use the Present tense to express actions that happen regularly or are generally true. This is the base form for describing coming actions and habits.
Structure: Subject + Verb Root + Auxiliary Verb
| Person | Nepali | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | म आउँछु | ma aaunchu | I come |
| You (informal) | तँ आउँछस् | tã aaunchas | You come (informal) |
| You (formal) | तिमी आउँछौ / तपाईं आउनुहुन्छ | timi aaunchau / tapai aaunuhunchha | You come (formal) |
| He/She | ऊ आउँछ / उनी आउनुहुन्छ | u aaunchha / uni aaunuhunchha | He/She comes |
| We | हामी आउँछौं | haami aaunchhaun | We come |
| They | उनीहरू आउँछन् | uniharu aaunchhan | They come |
Use the Past tense to describe actions that were completed in the past. This tense indicates that the coming action has already been finished.
Structure: Subject + Verb Root + Auxiliary Verb in Past Form
| Person | Nepali | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | म आएँ | ma aaen | I came |
| You (informal) | तँ आयिस् | tã aayis | You came (informal) |
| You (formal) | तिमी आयौ / तपाईं आउनुभयो | timi aayau / tapai aaunubhayo | You came (formal) |
| He/She | ऊ आयो / उहाँ आउनुभयो | u aayo / uhaa aaunubhayo | He/She came |
| We | हामी आयौं | haami aayaun | We came |
| They | उनीहरू आए | uniharu aaye | They came |
Use the Future tense to express actions that will happen in the future. This indicates an intention or prediction to come.
Structure: Subject + Verb Root + Auxiliary Verb in Future Form
| Person | Nepali | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | म आउनेछु | ma aaunechu | I will come |
| You (informal) | तँ आउनेछस् | tã aaunechas | You will come (informal) |
| You (formal) | तिमी आउनेछौ / तपाईं आउनुहुनेछ | timi aaunechau / tapai aaunuhunechha | You will come (formal) |
| He/She | ऊ आउनेछ / उहाँ आउनुहुनेछ | u aaunechha / uhaa aaunuhunechha | He/She will come |
| We | हामी आउनेछौं | haami aaunechhaun | We will come |
| They | उनीहरू आउनेछन् | uniharu aaunechhan | They will come |
Use the Continuous tense to describe actions that are happening right now or in the current moment. This emphasizes the ongoing nature of the coming action.
Structure: Subject + Verb Root + “दै” + Auxiliary Verb
| Person | Nepali | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | म आउँदै छु | ma aaudai chu | I am coming |
| You (informal) | तँ आउँदै छस् | tã aaudai chas | You are coming (informal) |
| You (formal) | तिमी आउँदै छौ / तपाईं आउँदै हुनुहुन्छ | timi aaudai chau / tapai aaudai hunuhunchha | You are coming (formal) |
| He/She | ऊ आउँदै छ / उहाँ आउँदै हुनुहुन्छ | u aaudai chha / uhaa aaudai hunuhunchha | He/She is coming |
| We | हामी आउँदै छौं | haami aaudai chhaun | We are coming |
| They | उनीहरू आउँदै छन् | uniharu aaudai chhan | They are coming |
Use the Perfect tense to describe actions that were completed in the past but have relevance to the present moment. This indicates a recent or ongoing experience of coming.
Structure: Subject + Verb Root + “सकेको” + Auxiliary Verb
| Person | Nepali | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | म आइसकेको छु | ma aaisegeko chu | I have come |
| You (informal) | तँ आइसकेको छस् | tã aaisegeko chas | You have come (informal) |
| You (formal) | तिमी आइसकेको छौ / तपाईं आइसकेको हुनुहुन्छ | timi aaisegeko chau / tapai aaisegeko hunuhunchha | You have come (formal) |
| He/She | ऊ आइसकेको छ / उहाँ आइसकेको हुनुहुन्छ | u aaisegeko chha / uhaa aaisegeko hunuhunchha | He/She has come |
| We | हामी आइसकेका छौं | haami aaisegeka chhaun | We have come |
| They | उनीहरू आइसकेका छन् | uniharu aaisegeka chhan | They have come |
You’ve now mastered five essential tenses for the verb “to come” (आउनु). Understanding these conjugations allows you to express coming actions across different time frames and grammatical contexts. Notice how the verb structure follows a predictable pattern: Subject + Verb Root (आ) + Tense Marker + Auxiliary Verb. Each tense has a specific purpose and is used in different communicative contexts. The key is recognizing the tense marker and how it combines with the auxiliary verb to create the correct form. Practice conjugating with different subjects and tenses to develop automatic fluency in Nepali verb conjugations.
Each tense follows a predictable pattern. Master the structure: Subject + Verb Root + Tense Marker + Auxiliary Verb. This pattern is transferable to other verbs, accelerating your overall Nepali grammar learning.
Many conjugations have both formal and informal variants. Using the correct form shows respect and cultural awareness. Formal forms are appropriate with elders and strangers; informal with friends and family.
Each tense is used for specific purposes: Present for habits, Past for completed actions, Future for predictions, Continuous for ongoing actions, and Perfect for recent completions with present relevance.
Practice using these conjugations in authentic sentences about arrivals, meetings, and appointments. The more you use these patterns, the more natural they become in conversation.
Master Verb Conjugations: Verb conjugation is fundamental to Nepali grammar. The patterns you’ve learned with “आउनु” (to come) will help you understand many other verbs. Continue practicing these conjugations in real conversations and try applying the same patterns to similar verbs. Your dedication to mastering these structures will lead to fluency and confidence in Nepali communication!
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