Nepali Grammar: All About Adverbs with Examples

This video is a simple and clear guide to understanding adverbs in Nepali grammar. You’ll learn what adverbs are, why we use them, and the different types—such as adverbs of time, place, manner, and frequency. We explain each type with easy examples so you can see how they are used in real Nepali sentences. Whether you’re just starting to learn Nepali or want to improve your grammar, this video will help you use adverbs correctly and make your speaking and writing more natural and fluent.

ADVERB (KRIYA BISESAND)

An adverb is a word that modifies or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often answers questions like:

How?

When?

Where?

How often?

To what extent?

 Adverbs of Time

An adverb of time tells us when something happens, how often, or for how long. It gives more information about the time of an action in a sentence.

Adverb	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
Now	Ahile	अहिले
Yesterday	Hijo	हिजो
Today	Aja	आज
Tomorrow	Bholi	भोलि
Still/Yet	Ajhai	अझै

Sentence	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
I am busy now.	Ma ahile byasta chu.	म अहिले व्यस्त छु।
I went to Pokhara yesterday.	Ma hijo Pokhara gayeko thiye.	म हिजो पोखरा गएको थिएँ।
The weather is nice today.	Aaja mausam ramro cha.	आज मौसम राम्रो छ।
We are going to travel tomorrow.	Hami bholi ghumna jandai chau.	हामी भोलि घुम्न जाँदैछौं।
He/she hasn’t come yet.	Uh ajhai aayeko chaina.	ऊ अझै आएको छैन।

 Adverbs of Place

An adverb of place tells us where something happens or where someone/something is. It gives more information about the location or direction of an action in a sentence.

Adverb	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
Here	Yaha	यहाँ
There	Tyaha	त्यहाँ
At home	Gharma	घरमा
Up	Mathi	माथि
Inside	Bhitra	भित्र

Sentence	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
Why are you sitting here?	Timi kina yaha basirechau.	तिमी किन यहाँ बसिरहेछौ?
My book is there.	Mero kitab tyaha cha.	मेरो किताब त्यहाँ छ।
Dad is at home right now.	Buba ahile gharma hunuhuncha.	बुबा अहिले घरमा हुनुहुन्छ।
The cat went up.	Biralo mathi gayo.	बिरालो माथि गयो।
The child is playing inside.	Baccha vitra kheldai cha.	बच्चा भित्र खेल्दैछ।

 Adverbs of Manners

An adverb of manner tells us how an action is done. It describes the way or style in which something happens.

Adverb	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
Quickly / Soon	Chadai	चाँडै
Slowly	Bistarai	विस्तारै
Very / A lot	Derai	धेरै
Less	Kam	कम
Suddenly	Achanak	अचानक

Sentence	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
He will return soon.	U chadai farkinecha.	ऊ चाँडै फर्किनेछ।
He is walking slowly.	U bistaarai hiddaichha.	ऊ विस्तारै हिँड्दैछ।
He dances very well.	U dherai ramro nachcha.	ऊ धेरै राम्रो नाच्छ।
I speak less.	Ma kam bolchhu.	म कम बोल्छु।
Suddenly, it started raining.	Achanak pani parna thalyo.	अचानक पानी पर्न थाल्यो।

 Adverbs of Frequency

An adverb of frequency tells us how often something happens. It shows the repetition or regularity of an action.

Adverb	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
Always	Sadai	सधैं
Repeatedly	Barambar	बारम्बार
Daily	Pratidin	प्रतिदिन

Sentence	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
He always comes on time.	U sadhai samayma aauchha.	ऊ सधैं समयमै आउँछ।
He repeats the same mistake.	Usle baarambaar tyahi galti garchha.	उसले बारम्बार त्यही गल्ती गर्छ।
I do yoga daily.	Ma pratidin yoga garchhu.	म प्रतिदिन योग गर्छु।

 Adverbs of Degree

An adverb of degree tells us how much or to what extent something happens. It describes the intensity, strength, or degree of an action, adjective, or another adverb.

Adverb	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
So much	Yeti derai	यति धेरै
Approximately	Lagbhag	लगभग
Maybe / Perhaps	Sayad	सायद

Sentence	Romanised Nepali	Nepali
He did so much work.	Usle yati dherai kaam garyo.	उसले यति धेरै काम गर्‍यो।
There were approximately 100 people.	Tyaha lagbhag 100 jana thiye.	त्यहाँ लगभग सय जना थिए।
Maybe he won’t come.	Sayad u aaudaina.	सायद ऊ आउँदैन।

✅ Practice Tips

• Try using each adverb in your own Nepali sentence.
• Record yourself and listen to your pronunciation.
• Practice daily to make your speaking natural.