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Master essential survival phrases for travelling in Nepal and managing daily life situations. This practical module covers common expressions used when you’re busy, late, tired, stressed, or facing challenges. These phrases are indispensable for navigating real-world scenarios, making apologies, expressing emotions, and handling delays or difficulties with confidence and cultural sensitivity.
Learn practical sentences used in daily situations: waiting, being late, managing time, expressing emotions, and handling challenges. These phrases will help you communicate naturally in real-life scenarios.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
| Please wait for a moment. | Kripaya kehi samayalaai parkhanuhos. | कृपया केही समयलाई पर्खनुहोस्। |
| I’m late. | Ma dhila bhaen. | म ढिला भएँ। |
| I am busy right now. | Ma ahile byasta chhu. | म अहिले व्यस्त छु। |
| I don’t have time. | Ma sanga samaya chhaina. | म सँग समय छैन। |
| Let’s talk later. | Pachhi kura garaunla. | पछी कुरा गरौंला। |
| I have to go now. | Ma aba jaanu parchha. | म अब जानु पर्छ। |
| Let’s meet tomorrow. | Bholi bhetaunla. | भोली भेटौंला। |
| I couldn’t come today. | Ma aaja aauna sakina. | म आज आउन सकिन। |
| It’s not possible today. | Aaja sambhab chhaina. | आज सम्भव छैन। |
| Today is a bit difficult. | Aaja ali gaahro chha. | आज अली गाहरो छ। |
| I’m thinking. | Ma sochdai chhu. | म सोच्दै छु। |
| I’m learning. | Ma sikdai chhu. | म सिक्दै छु। |
| I don’t know. | Malaai thaha chhaina. | मलाई थाहा छैन। |
| I knew it. | Malai thaha thiyo. | मलाई थाहा थियो। |
| Are you sure? | Pakka ho? | पक्का हो? |
| Maybe. | Sayad. | सायद। |
| In my opinion. | Mero bicharma. | मेरो विचारमा। |
| I don’t agree. | Ma sahamat chhaina. | म सहमत छैन। |
| I agree. | Ma sahamat chhu. | म सहमत छु। |
| It’s okay. | Thikai chha. | ठीकै छ। |
| It doesn’t matter. | Farak pardaina. | फरक पर्दैन। |
| I’m not in mood today. | Aaja mero mann chhaina. | आज मेरो मन छैन। |
| I’m happy today. | Ma aaja khusi chhu. | म आज खुसी छु। |
| I’m so annoyed. | Malaai dikka laagyo. | मलाई दिक्का लाग्यो। |
| I’m stressed. | Malaai tanaab chha. | मलाई तनाब छ। |
| I’m scared. | Malaai darr lagyo. | मलाई डर लाग्यो। |
| I’m embarrassed. | Malaai laaj laagyo. | मलाई लाज लाग्यो। |
| This is my job. | Yo mero kaam ho. | यो मेरो काम हो। |
| This is not my job. | Yo mero kaam haina. | यो मेरो काम होइन। |
| It takes time. | Samaya laagchha. | समय लाग्छ। |
| It can be finished by tomorrow. | Bholi samma sakinchha. | भोली सम्म सकिन्छ। |
| But there’s a small problem. | Tara saano samassya chha. | तर साना समस्या छ। |
| We need to find a solution. | Haamile samadhan khojnu parchha. | हामीले समाधान खोज्नु पर्छ। |
| This is not easy. | Yo sajilo chhaina. | यो सजिलो छैन। |
| I understand. | Ma bujhchhu. | म बुझ्छु। |
| I didn’t understand. | Maile bujhina. | मैले बुझिन। |
| Now I understand. | Aba maile bujhen. | अब मैले बुझें। |
| Please explain again. | Kripaya feri bujhaunuhos. | कृपया फेरी बुझाउनुहोस्। |
| It’s not clear. | Yo spashta chhaina. | यो स्पष्ट छैन। |
| That’s not right. | Tyo thik haina. | त्यो ठीक होइन। |
| Enough now. | Aba dherai vayo. | अब धेरै भयो। |
| I forgot. | Maile birsien. | मैले बिर्सिएँ। |
| Please remind me. | Kripaya malai samjhaunuhos. | कृपया मलाई समझाउनुहोस्। |
| I remember. | Maile samjhien. | मैले समझिएँ। |
| Pay attention. | Dhyan dinuhos. | ध्यान दिनुहोस्। |
| Listen for a moment. | Ek chhin sunnuhos. | एक छिन सुन्नुहोस्। |
| Hurry up. | Chhito garnuhos. | छिटो गर्नुहोस्। |
| Don’t be late. | Dhila nagarnuhos. | ढिला नगर्नुहोस्। |
| Everything will be fine. | Sabai kura thik hunchha. | सबै कुरा ठीक हुन्छ। |
| Time changes everything. | Samayale sabai badalchha. | समयले सबै बदलच्छ। |
| I’m ready. | Ma tayaar chhu. | म तयार छु। |
| I’m not ready. | Ma tayaar chhaina. | म तयार छैन। |
| I can’t do it. | Ma yo garna sakdina. | म यो गर्न सकदिन। |
Group these sentences by situation: emotional expressions, time management, understanding/agreement, and apologies. Practice using them naturally.
Which expressions do you think you’ll need most while travelling in Nepal? Practice them repeatedly.
Study complete conversations showing how daily life sentences are used in real situations while travelling or interacting in Nepal.
A: “Please wait for a moment.”
B: “Okay.”
Nepali: Kripaya kehi samayalaai parkhanuhos. / Thik chha.
A: “You are late today.”
B: “I’m late. Sorry.”
Nepali: Aaja dhilo vayo. / Ma dhilo bhayen. Maaf garnuhos.
A: “Can you talk now?”
B: “I am busy right now. Let’s talk later.”
Nepali: Ahile bolna sakchhu? / Ma ahile byasta chhu. Pachi kura garaunla.
A: “Can you help me?”
B: “I don’t have time right now.”
Nepali: Malaai madat garchhau? / Ma sanga ahile samaya chhaina.
A: “Are you free now?”
B: “No, I have to go now.”
Nepali: Ahile free chau? / Hoina, ma aba jaanu parchha.
Role-play these conversations. How would you extend or modify them for different situations?
Create your own dialogue combining 5+ sentences from the daily life list. Try to sound natural.
Master these essential verbs used in everyday conversations. Understanding how they conjugate helps you respond accurately in different time frames.
| Verb | Present | Past | Future | Nepali Script |
| Wait (Parkhanu) | Ma parkhiraachhu | Ma parkhe | Ma parkhanchhu | पर्खनु |
| Be (Hunu) | Ma chhu | Ma thiye | Ma hunchhu | हुनु |
| Come (Aaunu) | Ma aaudai chhu | Ma aaye | Ma aaunchhu | आउनु |
| Go (Jaanu) | Ma jaadai chhu | Ma gaye | Ma jaanchhu | जानु |
| Talk (Bolnu) | Ma boliraachhu | Ma boley | Ma bolchhu | बोल्नु |
| Meet (Bhetnu) | Ma bhetdai chhu | Maile bhetey | Ma bhetchhu | भेट्नु |
| Can (Saknu) | Ma sakchhu | Maile saken | Ma sakchhu | सक्नु |
| Do (Garnu) | Ma garchhu | Maile garen | Ma garchhu | गर्नु |
Create sentences using each verb in all three tenses. Notice how meaning shifts between present, past, and future.
Practice conjugating these verbs with different subjects (I, you, he/she). How does the form change?
You have now mastered 60+ essential survival phrases for travelling in Nepal and handling daily life situations. These practical expressions will help you manage delays, express emotions, explain circumstances, and navigate social interactions with confidence and cultural awareness.
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Principle 01
Situation Management
Handle delays, express availability, and manage expectations effectively in real-life situations. |
Principle 02
Emotional Expression
Communicate feelings, stress levels, and moods authentically to build genuine connections. |
Principle 03
Travel Confidence
Navigate travel situations with phrases for booking, communicating needs, and solving problems. |
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