In this lesson, we explore common winter season vocabulary and practical Nepali sentences that you can use in your daily conversations during the cold months. From talking about the weather to describing how you feel in winter, this video will help you speak more naturally and confidently in Nepali.
Vocabulary
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Shishir | शिशिर |
| Cold | Chiso | चिसो |
| Snow | Heu | हिउँ |
| Fog | Kuhiro | कुहिरो |
| Socks | Moja | मोजा |
| Blanket | Kambal | कम्बल |
| Gloves | Panja | पन्जा |
| Hot water | Tato pani | तातो पानी |
| Bonfire | Aago tapnu | आगो ताप्नु |
| Scarf | Maflar | मफलर |
| Ice | Baraf | बरफ |
| Hot tea | Tato chiya | तातो चिया |
| Cold wind | Chiso hawa | चिसो हावा |
Sentences
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| It’s very cold. | Derai chiso cha | धेरै चिसो छ। |
| I’m feeling cold. | Malai jado lageko cha | मलाई जाडो लागेको छ। |
| Do you have warm clothes? | Tapai sanga nyano kapada cha | तपाईंसँग न्यानो कपडा छ? |
| Please give me hot water. | Malai tato pani dinuhos | मलाई तातो पानी दिनुस्। |
| Let’s sit near the fire. | Aago cheuma basau | आगो छेउमा बसौं। |
| It might snow today. | Aja heu parna sakcha | आज हिउँ पर्न सक्छ। |
| The weather is very cold today. | Aja mausam derai chiso cha | आज मौसम धेरै चिसो छ। |
| Do you want some hot tea? | Tapailai tato chiya chahincha | तपाईंलाई तातो चिया चाहिन्छ? |
Conversations
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| It got cold, didn’t it?” | Jado vayo hai | जाडो भयो है? |
| Yes, it’s very cold. | Ho, derai jado cha | हो, धेरै जाडो छ। |
| Do you need warm clothes? | Tapailai nyano kapada cahincha | तपाईँलाई न्यानो कपडा चाहिन्छ? |
| Yes, I need a sweater. | Hajur, malai sweater chahincha | हजुर, मलाई स्वेटर चाहिन्छ। |
Practice Phrases for Tourists
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I buy warm clothes? | Nyano kapada kaha paincha | न्यानो कपडा कहाँ पाइन्छ? |
| Do you have a heater? | Heater cha | हीटर छ? |
| Is there hot water? | Tato pani cha | तातो पानी छ? |
| How cold will it be tomorrow? | Voli kati chiso huncha | भोलि कति चिसो हुन्छ? |
Grammer references
| Grammar Point | Explanation | Example (Romanized) | Example (Nepali) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sentence Structure | Nepali = S–O–V | Ma pani khanchu. | म पानी खान्छु। |
| 2. Gender Forms | Verbs change by gender | Ma thakeko/chhu (M) • thakeki chhu (F) | म थाकेको छु / म थाकेकी छु। |
| 3. Present Tense | Verb + छु/छ/छौं/छन् | Ma padhchhu. | म पढ्छु। |
| 4. Past Tense | Verb root changes | Ma gayẽ. | म गएँ। |
| 5. Questions | Rising tone or ? | Kahã? Kati? Kina? | कहाँ? कति? किन? |
| 6. Negatives | Use न or छैन | Ma janchina. | म जान्दिन। |
| 7. Possession | Use को/की/का | Mero kitab / Meri didi | मेरो किताब / मेरी दिदी |
| 8. Polite Form | Use तपाईं + honorific verb | Tapaĩ khaanu hunchha? | तपाईं खानुहुन्छ? |


