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In this lesson, we introduce you to Nepali currency (Nepali Rupee – NPR) and help you understand how money functions in Nepal. From colourful banknotes to coins, you’ll also learn useful Nepali words and sentences for managing money while travelling or shopping.
Below are the standard Nepali currency denominations with English and Romanized Nepali translations. Study each denomination and practise the pronunciation.
| Value | English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 1000 | One Thousand Rupees | Ek Hajaar Rupaiya | एक हजार रुपैया |
| Rs. 500 | Five Hundred Rupees | Paanch Saya Rupaiya | पाँच सय रुपैया |
| Rs. 100 | One Hundred Rupees | Ek Saya Rupaiya | एक सय रुपैया |
| Rs. 50 | Fifty Rupees | Pachaas Rupaiya | पचास रुपैया |
| Rs. 20 | Twenty Rupees | Bis Rupaiya | बीस रुपैया |
| Rs. 10 | Ten Rupees | Dash Rupaiya | दश रुपैया |
| Rs. 5 | Five Rupees | Paanch Rupaiya | पाँच रुपैया |
Study these example sentences to learn how Nepali speakers use currency terminology in everyday transactions and conversations.
| No. | English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This is Nepali Rupees. | Yo Nepali rupaiya ho. | यो नेपाली रुपैया हो। |
| 2 | Do you have change of thousand rupees? | Tapaai sanga hajaar rupaiyako khudra chha? | तपाईसँग हजार रुपैयाको खुद्रा छ? |
| 3 | Please give me that in five hundred rupees. | Kripaya tyo malaai paanch saya rupaiyama dinus. | कृपया त्यो मलाई पाँच सय रुपैयामा दिनुस्। |
| 4 | I only have one hundred rupees. | Ma sanga ek saya rupaiya matra chha. | मसँग एक सय रुपैया मात्र छ। |
| 5 | He returned me fifty rupees. | Usle malaai pachaas rupaiya firta diyo. | उसले मलाई पचास रुपैया फिर्ता दियो। |
| 6 | You can get water for 20 rupees. | Timile bis rupaiya ma paani paaunechhau. | तिमीले बीस रुपैयामा पानी पाउनेछौ। |
| 7 | I found a ten rupees note. | Maile dash rupaiyako note vetein. | मैले दश रुपैयाको नोट भेटेइन। |
| 8 | You can get a tofi (chocolate) for five rupees. | Paanch rupaiyale tofi aaunchha. | पाँच रुपैयाले टोफी आउन्छ। |
Reflection: Try writing three sentences about your own spending habits using the currency amounts and structures you’ve learned.
Master the essential components of Nepali currency communication for successful transactions and cultural interaction.
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Principle 01
Seven Denominations
NPR 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5 are the standard currency denominations in Nepal. |
Principle 02
Romanization Matters
Learning romanized spellings helps you communicate clearly when speaking with locals and reading signage. |
Principle 03
Practical Phrases
Use contextual sentences to negotiate prices, ask for change, and understand transaction values in daily life. |
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