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Nepali Language · Descriptive Learning
Describing People & Things
Learn Natural Nepali · Beginner to Intermediate ·
Nepali Fundamentals — Evolation Learning
Learn how to describe people, personalities, and things in Nepali. Master essential adjectives for physical appearance, character traits, and object qualities. These descriptive words help you communicate more vividly and accurately when talking about people and things around you.
Learning Focus: — Master 50+ descriptive adjectives, construct natural descriptive sentences, and practice authentic Nepali conversations using rich descriptive language.
Activity 1 — Describing Physical Appearance
Physical Description Vocabulary
Learn essential words to describe people’s physical appearance and age. Complete with Nepali script, romanization, and English translation.
| English | Nepali | Romanized |
| Tall | अग्लो | Aglo |
| Short | होछो | Hocho |
| Handsome | सुन्दर/राम्रो | Sundar/Raamro |
| Beautiful | सुन्दरी/राम्रि | Sundari/Raamri |
| Young | जवान | Jawaan |
| Old | बुढा/बुढी | Budha/Budhi |
| Fat | मोटो | Moto |
| Thin | पातलो | Paatlo |
Activity 2 — Personality & Character
Character Trait Vocabulary
Learn words to describe people’s personality, behavior, and character traits. Complete with Nepali script and romanization.
| English | Nepali | Romanized |
| Kind | दयालु | Dayaalu |
| Friendly | मिलनसार | Milansaar |
| Smart | होसियार/चलाख | Hosiyaar/Chalakh |
| Lazy | अलछी | Alchi |
| Honest | इमान्दार | Imaandaar |
| Rude | रुखो | Rukho |
| Shy | लजालु | Lajaalu |
Activity 3 — Describing Objects & Things
Object Description Vocabulary
Learn words to describe physical qualities of objects and things. Complete with Nepali script and romanization.
| English | Nepali | Romanized |
| Big | ठूलो | Thulo |
| Small | सानो | Saano |
| New | नयाँ | Naya |
| Old | पुरानो | Puraano |
| Heavy | गहरुङ्गो/भारी | Gaharrungo/Bhaari |
| Light | हल्का | Haluka |
| Expensive | महाङ्गो | Mahango |
| Cheap | सस्तो | Sasto |
| Clean | सफा | Safa |
| Dirty | फोहोर | Fohor |
Activity 4 — Descriptive Sentences
35+ Example Sentences
Study how descriptive adjectives combine to form natural sentences. Practice using these sentences to describe people and objects in real conversations.
| English | Nepali | Romanized |
| He is tall. | ऊ अग्लो छ। | Uh aglo chha. |
| She is short. | उनी होछो छिन्। | Uni hochi chhin. |
| She is beautiful. | उनी सुन्दर छिन्। | Uni sundar chhin. |
| He is handsome. | ऊ राम्रो छ। | Uh raamro chha. |
| He is very young. | ऊ धेरै जवान छ। | Uh dherai jawaan chha. |
| She looks old. | उनी बुढी देखिन्छिन्। | Uni budi dekhinchhhin. |
| They are very kind. | उनिहरु धेरै दयालु छन्। | Uniharu dherai dayaalu chhan. |
| My brother is very lazy. | मेरो दाजु धेरै अलछी हुनुहुन्छ। | Mero daju dherai alchi hunuhunchha. |
| My teacher is honest. | मेरो शिक्षक इमान्दार हुनुहुन्छ। | Mero shikshyak imaandaar hunuhunchha. |
| She is very friendly. | उनी धेरै मिलनसार छिन्। | Uni dherai milansaar chhin. |
| He is very funny. | ऊ धेरै रमाइलो छ। | Uh dherai ramailo chha. |
| She is rude. | उनी रुखो छिन्। | Uni rukho chhin. |
| He is smart. | ऊ चलाख छ। | Uh chalakh chha. |
| She is shy. | उनी लजालु छिन्। | Uni lajaalu chhin. |
| She is very thin. | उनी धेरै पातलो छिन्। | Uni dherai paatli chhin. |
| He is fat. | ऊ मोटो छ। | Uh moto chha. |
| This house is very big. | यो घर धेरै ठूलो छ। | Yo ghar dherai thulo chha. |
| This bag is very small. | यो झोला धेरै सानो छ। | Yo jhola dherai saano chha. |
| This phone is new. | यो फोन नयाँ हो। | Yo phone naya ho. |
| That chair is old. | त्यो कुर्सी पुरानो हो। | Tyo kursi puraano ho. |
| The book is heavy. | किताब भारी छ। | Kitaab bhaari chha. |
| These shoes are light. | यी जुत्ता हरु हल्का छन्। | Yi jutta haru haluka chhan. |
| The dress is very expensive. | कपडा धेरै महाङ्गो छ। | Kapada dherai mahango chha. |
| The shirt is cheap. | शर्ट सस्तो छ। | Shirt sasto chha. |
| The room is very clean. | कोठा धेरै सफा छ। | Kotha dherai safa chha. |
| The road is dirty. | बाटो फोहोर छ। | Baato fohor chha. |
| She is tall and beautiful. | उनी अग्लो र सुन्दर छिन्। | Uni agli ra sundar chhin. |
| The room is small but very clean. | कोठा सानो छ तर धेरै सफा छ। | Kotha saano chha tara dherai safa chha. |
| The boy is young and smart. | केटो जवान र चलाख छ। | Keto jawan ra chalakh chha. |
| They are old but friendly. | उनिहरु बुढो छन् तर धेरै मिलनसार छन्। | Uniharu budho chhan tara dherai milansaar chhan. |
| My friend is friendly and funny. | मेरो साथी मिलनसार र रमाइलो छ। | Mero saathi milansaar ra ramailo chha. |
| That boy is short but clever. | त्यो केटो होछो छ तर चलाख छ। | Tyo keto hocho chha tara chalakh chha. |
| My brother is handsome and kind. | मेरो साना भाई सुन्दर र दयालु छ। | Mero sana bhai sundar ra dayaalu chha. |
| She is shy but very sweet. | उनी लजालु छिन् तर धेरै मिठाइ छिन्। | Uni lajaalu chhin tara dherai mithaas chhin. |
| They are young and energetic. | उनिहरु जवान र उर्जासिल छन्। | Uniharu jawaan ra urjasil chhan. |
| He is old but very strong. | ऊ बुढो छ तर धेरै बलियो छ। | Uh budho chha tara dherai baliyo chha. |
| My teacher is strict but helpful. | मेरो शिक्षक कडा छन् तर सहायोगी हुनुहुन्छ। | Mero shikshyak kada tara sahayogi hunuhunchha. |
| The book is old but interesting. | किताब पुरानो छ तर रोचक छ। | Kitaab purano chha tara rochak chha. |
| The house is small but beautiful. | घर सानो छ तर सुन्दर छ। | Ghar saano chha tara sundar chha. |
| The chair is small but comfortable. | कुर्सी सानो छ तर आरामदायी छ। | Kursi saano chha tara aaramdayi chha. |
| The phone is new and fast. | फोन नयाँ र छिटो छ। | Phone naya ra chhito chha. |
| The water is cold and clean. | पानी चिसो र सफा छ। | Paani chiso ra safa chha. |
| The movie was long but good. | चलचित्र लामो थियो तर राम्रो थियो। | Chalachitra laamo thiyo tara raamro thiyo. |
| The shirt is red and soft. | शर्ट राता र नर्म छ। | Shirt raato ra naram chha. |
Practice Tip
Use these descriptive adjectives to describe people and objects around you. Combine multiple adjectives to express more detailed descriptions naturally.
Summary
Key Takeaways
Master descriptive language to communicate more vividly about people and things in Nepali.
Why This Matters: Descriptive adjectives allow you to paint vivid pictures with words. Whether describing a person’s appearance, personality, or object qualities, mastering these words helps you communicate more expressively and accurately in Nepali.
Next Steps
Practice using these adjectives in sentences every day. Notice how native speakers describe people and things, and try to incorporate these words into your own conversations. Combine multiple adjectives to create richer, more detailed descriptions.
Evolation Learning · Nepali Fundamentals · Descriptive Language Module
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