Nepali Grammar – Vocabulary and sentences

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use conditional sentences, express possibility, and speak Nepali more naturally in everyday situations. Designed for intermediate learners, this video explains key structures like “if” sentences, hypothetical situations, polite advice, and natural expressions—with clear English explanations and spoken practice to help you sound more fluent and confident.

VOCABULARY

English Meaning	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
if	yadi	यदि
then	bhane / tyaspachi	भने / त्यसपछि
time	samaya	समय
today	aaja	आज
tomorrow	bholi	भोलि
work	kaam	काम
finish	saknu	सक्नु
stay	basnu	बस्नु
rain	pani parnu	पानी पर्नु
rich	dhani	धनी
travel	yatra garnu	यात्रा गर्नु
help	madat garnu	मद्दत गर्नु
maybe	sayad	सायद
probably	sambhavata	सम्भवतः
definitely	pakka	पक्का
I think	malai lagcha	मलाई लाग्छ
good / okay	thik / ramro	ठीक / राम्रो
rest	aaram	आराम
start	suru garnu	सुरु गर्नु
early	chito	छिटो
practice	abhyaas garnu	अभ्यास गर्नु
improve	ramro hunu	राम्रो हुनु

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES – “IF”

English	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
If I have time, I will study Nepali.	Yadi malai samaya bhayo bhane, ma Nepali padhnechu.	यदि मलाई समय भयो भने, म नेपाली पढ्नेछु।
If it rains today, we will stay at home.	Aaja pani paryo bhane, hami gharmai basnechau.	आज पानी पर्‍यो भने, हामी घरमै बस्नेछौँ।
If I practice regularly, my Nepali will improve.	Yadi ma niyamit abhyaas garchu bhane, mero Nepali ajhai ramro huncha.	यदि म नियमित अभ्यास गर्छु भने, मेरो नेपाली अझ राम्रो हुन्छ।

HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS (Unreal / Imaginary)

English	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
If I were rich, I would travel a lot.	Yadi ma dhani bhayeko bhaye, ma dherai yatra garthe.	यदि म धनी भएको भए, म धेरै यात्रा गर्थें।
If I had known earlier, I would have helped you.	Yadi malai pahile thaha bhayeko bhaye, ma tapailai madat garthe.	यदि मलाई पहिले थाहा भएको भए, म तपाईंलाई मद्दत गर्थें।

POSSIBILITY & PROBABILITY

English	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
Maybe he will come late today.	Sayad u aaja dhila aucha.	सायद ऊ आज ढिला आउँछ।
It will probably be good weather tomorrow.	Sambhavata bholi mausam ramro huncha.	सम्भवतः भोलि मौसम राम्रो हुन्छ।
I think this will be okay.	Malai lagcha yo thik huncha.	मलाई लाग्छ यो ठीक हुनेछ।

GIVING ADVICE (POLITE & NATURAL)

English	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
You should rest a little.	Tapai le alikati aaram garnuparcha.	तपाईंले अलिकति आराम गर्नुपर्छ।
It would be better to rest a little.	Alikati aaram garnu ramro hunthyo.	अलिकति आराम गर्नु राम्रो हुन्थ्यो।
It would be better to leave early.	Chitto niskinu ramro hunthyo.	छिट्टै निस्कनु राम्रो हुन्थ्यो।

MINI DIALOGUE PRACTICE

English	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
A: Did you finish today’s work?	A: Timile aajako kaam sakyau?	A: तिमीले आजको काम सक्यौ?
B: Not yet. There is still some work left.	B: Ahile samma chaina. Alikati kaam baki cha.	B: अहिलेसम्म छैन। अलिकति काम बाँकी छ।
A: If the work doesn’t finish today, what happens?	A: Yadi aaja kaam sakiena bhane ke huncha?	A: यदि आज काम सकिएन भने के हुन्छ?
B: Then we will finish it tomorrow.	B: Tyaspachi hami bholi pura garchau.	B: त्यसपछि हामी भोलि पूरा गर्छौं।
A: It would be better to start early tomorrow.	A: Bholi chito suru garnu ramro hunthyo.	A: भोलि छिटो सुरु गर्नु राम्रो हुन्थ्यो।
B: Yes, I think everything will be okay.	B: Ho, malai lagcha sabai thik huncha.	B: हो, मलाई लाग्छ सबै ठीक हुन्छ।

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

Function / Use	English Meaning	Romanized Nepali	Nepali
Conditional “if”	if / when	yadi … bhane	यदि … भने
Future result	will do	garchu / garnechu	गर्छु / गर्नेछु
Unreal condition	if it had been	bhayeko bhaye	भएको भए
Hypothetical result	would do	garthe	गर्थें
Possibility	maybe	sayad	सायद
Probability	probably	sambhavata	सम्भवतः
Advice	should	garnuparcha	गर्नुपर्छ
Polite advice	would be better	ramro hunthyo	राम्रो हुन्थ्यो