In Nepali, the verb “to learn” translates to सिक्नु (siknu). The standard sentence structure in Nepali follows the Subject + Object + Verb (SOV) pattern, which differs from English. This conjugation guide presents the verb “to learn” across present, past, and future tenses with both formal and informal variations to show respect and appropriateness in different contexts.
The present tense describes what someone is currently learning or does regularly. Both formal and informal variations are included to show how to address different people with appropriate respect levels.
| English | Nepali | Romanized | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I learn | म सिक्छु | ma sikchu | [mah sik-choo] |
| You learn (informal) | तिमी सिक्छौ | timi sikchhau | [tee-mee sik-chow] |
| You learn (formal) | तपाईं सिक्नुहुन्छ | tapai siknuhunchha | [tuh-pie sik-noo-hoon-cha] |
| He/She learns (informal) | ऊ सिक्छ | u sikchha | [oo sik-chha] |
| He/She learns (formal) | उनी सिक्नुहुन्छ | uni siknuhunchha | [oo-nee sik-noo-hoon-cha] |
| We learn | हामी सिक्छौँ | haami sikchhaun | [ha-me sik-chown] |
| They learn | उनीहरू सिक्छन् | uniharu sikchhan | [oo-nee-huh-roo sik-chhan] |
The past tense describes actions that have already been completed. This is formed using the structure: Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Main Verb-ing, with both formal and informal options available.
| English | Nepali | Romanized | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I learned | मैले सिकेँ | maile sikẽ | [mah si-kay] |
| You learned (informal) | तिमीले सिक्यौ | timile sikyau | [tee-mee sik-yow] |
| You learned (formal) | तपाईंले सिक्नुभयो | tapai-le siknubhayo | [tuh-pie-lay sik-noo-bha-yo] |
| He/She learned (informal) | उसले सिक्यो | usle sikyo | [oo sik-yo] |
| He/She learned (formal) | उहाले सिक्नुभयो | uhale siknubhayo | [oo-nee-lay sik-noo-bha-yo] |
| We learned | हामीले सिक्यौँ | haami-le sikyaun | [ha-me-lay sik-yown] |
| They learned | उनीहरूले सिके | uniharule sike | [oo-nee-huh-roo-lay si-kay] |
The future tense describes actions that will happen. This is formed using the structure: Subject + Will/Shall + Main Verb, showing both what someone intends to do and what will definitely occur.
| English | Nepali | Romanized | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I will learn | म सिक्नेछु | ma siknechu | [mah sik-nay-choo] |
| You will learn (informal) | तिमी सिक्नेछौ | timi siknechau | [tee-mee sik-nay-chow] |
| You will learn (formal) | तपाईं सिक्नुहुनेछ | tapai siknuhunechha | [tuh-pie sik-noo-hoo-nay-cha] |
| He/She will learn (informal) | ऊ सिक्नेछ | u siknechha | [oo sik-nay-cha] |
| He/She will learn (formal) | उहा सिक्नुहुनेछ | uha siknuhunechha | [oo-nee sik-noo-hoo-nay-cha] |
| We will learn | हामी सिक्नेछौँ | haami siknechaun | [ha-me sik-nay-chown] |
| They will learn | उनीहरू सिक्नेछन् | uniharu siknechhan | [oo-nee-huh-roo sik-nay-chhan] |
By mastering these conjugations of सिक्नु (to learn), you’ve learned how to express learning actions across all three main tenses in Nepali. The formal and informal variations show your understanding of Nepali’s respect-based communication system, which is crucial for authentic language use.
Nepali follows SOV word order, which differs from English’s SVO pattern. Understanding this structure is fundamental to correct sentence formation.
Nepali uses formal and informal variations to show respect. The “नुहुन्छ” suffix indicates formality and is essential for appropriate social communication.
Present uses suffix “-छु/-छ”, Past uses “-एँ/-यो”, and Future uses “-नेछु/-नेछ”. These patterns apply to other verbs as well for consistent conjugation.
Read each conjugation aloud to internalize the pronunciation. Create sentences using each tense to practice in context. Pay special attention to the formal suffixes, as they are crucial for respectful communication. Review regularly and compare how these patterns apply to other Nepali verbs to strengthen your grammar foundation.
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