This lesson introduces you to common Nepali interjections—simple, everyday words that add feeling and emotion to your speech, like expressing surprise, happiness, anger, or pain. Interjections are a natural part of how people speak in real conversations, and learning them helps you understand the tone and mood behind the words. Whether you’re just starting to learn Nepali or looking to improve your fluency, this lesson is a fun and quick way to make your Nepali sound more lively, expressive, and real.
Master these 16 common interjections used in everyday Nepali conversation. Each expresses a different emotion or reaction that brings life and authenticity to your speech.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|
| Wow! | Wah | वाह! |
| Oh! | Ohoo | ओहो! |
| Hey! | Ea / Ea ho! | ए! / ए हो! |
| Ouch! | Aaiya | आइया! |
| Oops! | La / Haya | ल! / हाय! |
| Ah! | Ah | आ! |
| Ugh! | Chya | छ्या! |
| Yay! | Yay / Vva | यो! / व्वा! |
| Huh? | Ha / Ke | हा? / के? |
| Shame! | Dhaat | धत्त |
| Aha! | Ea ho / Ea | ए हो! / ए! |
| Whoa! | Oho | ओहो! |
| Phew! | Chiso | फ्युँ! |
| Ew! | Chyaa | छ्या! |
| Yikes! | Haya / Oho | हाय! / ओहो! |
See how interjections are used naturally in complete sentences. These examples show you how native speakers add emotion and authenticity to their everyday speech.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|
| Wow! That was amazing! | Wah! Tyo ta adbhut thiyo! | वाह! त्यो त अद्भुत थियो! |
| Oh! I forgot! | Ohoo! Ma ta birsiyechu! | ओहो! म त बिर्सिएछु! |
| Hey! Wait a second! | Ea! Ekxin parkha! | ए! एकछिन पर्ख! |
| Ouch! That hurt! | Aaiya! Kati dukhyo! | आइया! कति दुख्यो! |
| Oops! I dropped it. | Laa! Khasale! | ल! खसालें! |
| Ah! I see now. | Aa! Aba bujhe! | आ! अब बुझें। |
| Ugh! This is gross! | Chyaa! Yo kati naramro! | छ्या! यो कति नराम्रो! |
| Yay! We did it! | Ya! Hami safal vayou! | यो! हामी सफल भयौं! |
| Huh? What do you mean? | Haa! K vanna khojeko? | हा? के भन्न खोजेको? |
| Shame! How can you lie? | Dhaat! Yesto jhut bolnu huncha? | धत्त! यस्तो झूट बोल्नु हुन्छ? |
| Aha! That’s the answer! | Ea ho! Yehi ho jawaf! | ए हो! यही हो जवाफ! |
| Whoa! That’s huge! | Ohoo! Tyo ta derai thulo cha! | ओहो! त्यो त धेरै ठूलो छ! |
| Phew! That was close! | Phew! Jyan jogiyo! | हुः! ज्यान जोगियो! |
| Ew! That’s disgusting! | Chyaa! Kasto ghinlagdo! | छ्या! कस्तो घिनलाग्दो! |
| Yikes! A snake! | Oho! Sarpa po rahecha! | हाय! सर्प पो रहेछ! |
Mastering interjections transforms your Nepali from textbook-perfect to genuinely natural. These emotional expressions are the spice of conversation, helping you connect with native speakers and truly speak from the heart.
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Principle 01
Express Emotion
Interjections add genuine feeling to speech, expressing surprise, joy, pain, frustration, and more in ways that pure sentences cannot. |
Principle 02
Natural Speech
Native speakers use interjections frequently in real conversations. Learning them helps you sound authentic and relatable. |
Principle 03
React & Respond
By the end of this lesson, you can react and respond more naturally—just like native speakers do in everyday conversations. |
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