In this video, we learn the most useful Nepali vocabulary and sentences used while cooking. Whether you cook every day or are learning Nepali for home conversations, this lesson will help you speak naturally in the kitchen!
WORDS
| Boil | Umaalnu |
| Fry | Bhutnu |
| Roast | Kharaaunu/seknu |
| Bake | Pakaaunu |
| Grill | Polnu |
| Chop | Kaatnu |
| Dice | Sana tukrama kaatnu |
| Slice | Tukraa paarnu |
| Peel | Ukaaunu/chhilnu |
| Mash | Molnu/muchhnu |
| Mix | Misaaunu |
| Marinate | Gholera/misaayera rakhnu |
| Season | Masala haalnu |
| Pour | Khanaaunu |
| Spread | Lagaaunu/chharkaaunu |
| Simmer | Manda aagoma pakaaunu |
| Saute | Halkaa telma bhutnu |
| Blend | Gholnu/misaaunu |
| Garnish | Sajaaunu |
| Serve | Paskanu/baadnu |
| Fry shallow | Thorai telma bhutnu |
| Fry deep | Dherai telma bhutnu |
| Boil eggs | Andaa umaalnu |
| Wash | Dhunu |
| Heat | Tataaunu |
| Freeze | Jamaaunu |
| Melt | Pagaalnu |
| Taste | Chaakhnu |
| Squeeze | Nichodnu |
| Flip | Farkaaunu/paltaaunu |
| Measure | Naapnu |
| Add | Thapnu |
| Remove | Hataaunu |
| Store | Bhandaaran garnu/raakhnu |
| Wrap | Bernu |
| Cover | Chhopnu |
| Open | Kholnu |
SENTENCES
| I`m boiling water for tea. | Ma chiyaako laagi paani umaaldai chhu. |
| I fried the potatoes. | Maile aalu bhuten. |
| We roast the chicken in the oven. | Haamile lukhurako maasulaai ovenma sekchhaun. |
| Chop the onion finely for the curry. | Tarkaariko laagi pyaajlaai raamro sanga kaatnuhos. |
| Slice the bread. | Breadlaai tukra paarnuhos. |
| Dice the tomato for the salad. | Saladka laagi tamaatar saana tukrama kaatnuhos. |
| Peel the potato`s skin. | Aaluko chhaala chilnuhos. |
| Mash the boiled potatoes. | Umaaleko aalulaai muchhnuhos. |
| Stir the soup continously. | Souplai nirantar ghumaaunuhos. |
| Mix the flour and water. | Paani ra pitholaai misaaunuhos. |
| Season the curry with salt and pepper. | Tarkaarima noon ra marich haalnuhos. |
| Boil water before drinking. | Paani piuna aghi umaalnuhos. |
| Blend the fruits for the smoothie. | Smoothiekoko laagi falful gholnuhos. |
| Garnish the salad with coriander. | Saladlaai dhaniyale sajaaunuhos. |
| Roast the corn on fire. | Makailaai aagoma seknuhos. |
| Fry the fish in shallow oil. | Maachhalaai thorai telma bhutnuhos. |
| Boil the egg for the breakfast. | Bihaanako khajako laagi andaa umaalnuhos. |
| Please wash the vegetables. | Kripaya tarkariharu dhunuhos. |
| Melt the butter in a pan. | Tawama ghiulaai pagaalnuhos. |
| Taste the soup before adding salt. | Soupma noon thapnu aghi chaakhnuhos. |
| Squeeze the lemon in the glass. | Gilaasma lemonlaai nichodnuhos. |
| Flip the omelet carefully. | Omeletlaai dhyanpurba paltaaunuhos. |
| Add sugar to the tea. | Chiyama chini thapnuhos. |
| Remove the pan from the stove. | Tawalaai stovebata hataaunuhos. |
| Wrap the sandwich in foil. | Sandwichlaai foilma bernuhos. |
| Cover the pot with lid. | Bhaadalaai dhakanile chhopnuhos. |
| Don`t overcook the vegetables. | Tarkaarilaai dherai napakaaunuhos. |
| The rice is undercooked. | Chaamal kam paakeko chha. |
CONVERSATION
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Conversation 1 : Making Tea | |
| A : Hey, what are you doing ? | Hey, k gardai chhau ? |
| B : I`m boiling water. | Ma chiyaako laagi paani umaaldai chhu. |
| Conversation 2 : Cooking Potatoes | |
| A : Did you prepare the potatoes ? | Aaluko tayari garyau ? |
| B : Yes, i fried the potatoes. | Ho, maile aalu bhuten. |
| Conversation 3 : Roasting Chicken | |
| A : What`s cooking today ? | Aaja k paakdai chha ? |
| B : We are roasting the chicken in the oven. | Haami kukhurako maasulaai ovenma sekdai chhau. |
| Conversation 4 : Preparing Curry | |
| A : Can you help in the kitchen ? | Kitchenma madat garna sakchhau ? |
| B : Sure, what should i do ? | Ho, k garna parchha ? |
| A : Chop the onion finely for the curry. | Tarkaariko laagi pyaaj ramro sanga kaatnuhos. |
| B : Okay, i will do it. | Hunchha, ma garchhu. |
| Conversation 5 : Making Salad | |
| A : Are the vegetables ready ? | Tarkaari haru tayar chhan. |
| B : Not yet. I still need to dice the tomato for the salad. | Ahile samma chhaina. Salaadka laagi maile tamatar sana tukrama kaatnu parchha. |
| A: Alright, i will wash the lettuce meanwhile . | Thik chha, ma lettucelaai dhuidinchhu. |
| B : Good! | Raamro! |
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
| English(word) | Nepali(word) | English sentence | Present sentence(Nepali) | Past sentence(Nepali) | Future sentence(Nepali) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boil | Umaalnu | To boil water | Ma paani umaalchhu. | Maile paani umaale. | Ma paani umaalne chhu. |
| Fry | Bhutnu | To fry potatoes | Ma aalu bhutchhu. | Maile aalu bhute. | Ma aalu bhutnechhu. |
| Roast | Sheknu | To roast chicken | Haami masu sekchhaun. | Haamile masu sekyaun. | Haami maasu sekne chhaun. |
| Chop | Kaatnu | To chop onion | Maile pyaaj kaatchhu. | Maile pyaaj kaate. | Ma pyaaj kaatnechhu. |
| Slice | Tukra paarnu | To slice bread | Ma bread tukra paarchhu. | Maile bread tukra pare. | Ma bread tukra parne chhu. |
| Dice | Saano tukra ma kaatnu | To dice tomato | Ma tamatar saano tukra ma kaatchhu. | Maile tamatar saano tukra ma kaate. | Maile tamatar saano tukra ma kaatne chhu. |
| Peel | Chhilnu | To peel potato skin | Ma aalu chhilchhu. | Maile aalu chhile. | Ma aalu chhilne chhu. |
| Mash | Muchhnu | To mash potatoes | Ma aalu muchchhu. | Maile aalu muchhe. | Ma aalu muchhne chhu. |
| Stir | Ghumaaunu | To stir soup | Ma soup ghumaauchhu. | Maile soup ghumaye. | Ma soup ghumaaune chhu. |
| Mix | Misaaunu | To mix flour and water | Ma pitho ra paani misaauchhu. | Maile pitho ra paani misaaye. | Ma pitho ra paani misaaune chhu. |
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