In this video, you will learn useful public transport vocabulary and common sentences that can help you while travelling in Nepal. This lesson includes practical words and phrases used when taking buses, taxis, microbuses, and other local transportation.
WORDS
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Bus | Bus |
| Bus stop | Bus bisauni |
| Ticket | Tikat |
| Fare | Bhaada |
| Driver | Chaalak |
| Conductor | Sahachaalak |
| Next stop | Arko rokine thaaun/sthaan |
| Seat | Aasan/seat |
| How long | Kati samaya |
| How far ? | Kati taadha ? |
| Time | Samaya |
| Distance | Duri |
| Route | Maarga |
| Depart | Prasthan garnu |
| Arrive | Aaipugnu |
| Travel | Yaatra |
| Schedule | Taalika |
| Ticket counter | Tikat kaatne thaaun (tikat counter) |
| Rush hour | Bhid samaya |
| Local bus | Sthaaniya bus |
| Ticket inspector | Tikat nirikchhyak |
| Over crowded | Dherai bhidbhaad bhaeko |
| Depart time | Prasthan samaya |
| Ticket price | Tikat mullya |
| Destination | Gantabbya |
| Comfortable | Sahaj |
| Passenger | Yaatru |
| Map | Naksha |
| Delay | Dhilaai |
| Highway | Raajmaarga |
| Bridge | Pool |
| Tunnel | Surung |
| Traffic light | Traffic batti |
| Zebra crossing | Baato kaatne thaaun |
| Vehicle | Sawaari saadhan |
| Bus route | Bus maarga |
| Shortcut route | Chhoto baato |
| Long route | Laamo baato |
| Hill route | Pahaadko baato |
| Public transport | Saarwajanik yatayaat |
| Private vehicle | Niji sawaari/sawaarisaadhan |
| Rental car | Bhaadako gaadi |
| Travel plan | Yatra yojana |
| Tourist spot | Paryatak sthal |
| Travel document | Yatra kaagjaat |
| Travel partner | Yatra saathi |
| Return ticket | Farkine tikat |
| Waiting area | Parkhane thaaun |
| Information desk | Suchana kakchhya |
| Travel insurance | Yatra bima |
| Travel experience | Yatra anubhav |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| I`m taking a bus to the city. | Ma sahar jaana bus chadhdai chhu. |
| Wait for me at bus stop | Malaai bus bisaunima parkhanuhos. |
| How much is the fare to the airport ? | Bimaansthal sammako bhaada kati ho ? |
| The driver is very polite. | Chaalak dherai binamra hunuhunchha. |
| The conductor told me about the bus. | Sahachaalakle malaai busko baarema bhannubhayo. |
| I`ll get off in the next stop. | Ma arko sthaanma orlanchhu. |
| Is this seat available ? | K yo seat khaali chha. |
| Please stop here. | Kripaya yaha roknuhos. |
| How long does it take to the airport ? | Bimaansthal pugna kati samaya laagchha ? |
| Which is the route to the Patan ? | Patan jaane maarga kun ho ? |
| The bus depart at 9 AM. | Bus bihaanako nau baje prasthan garchha. |
| The bus will arrive at 10 minutes. | Dus minetma bus aaipugchha. |
| Check the bus schedule. | Busko taalika jaanch garnuhos. |
| Where is the ticket counter ? | Tikat kaatne thaaun kaha chha ? |
| Avoid the travel during rush hour. | Bhidbhaad hune samayama yatra nagarnuhos. |
| The local buses are cheaper. | Sthaaniya bus sasto hunchha. |
| I need to transfer to another bus. | Ma arko busma sarna chaahanchhu. |
| Keep your luggage safe. | Aafno jhola surakchhit raakhnuhos. |
| Where is your destination ? | Tapaaiko gantabya kaha samma ho ? |
| The ticket price is rupees 50. | Tikatko mulya pachaas rupaiya ho. |
| Many vehicles are on road today. | Aaja sadakma dherai sawaari saadhanharu chhan. |
| This bus route goes to the city center. | Yo bus maarga sahari kendrama jaanchha. |
| This is the shortcut route to the bus stop. | Yo bus bisauni jaane chhoto maarga ho. |
| This bus is for long route. | Yo bus laamo baatoko laagi ho. |
| Public transport is cheap. | Saarwajanik yatayat sasto chha. |
| He came in a private vehicle. | Uh niji sawaarima aayo. |
| We rented a car. | Haamile gaadi bhaadama liyaun. |
| Pokhara is a tourist spot. | Pokhara paryatak sthal ho. |
| Keep your travel document safe. | Tapaaiko yatra kaagjaat surakchhit raakhnuhos. |
| I bought a return ticket. | Maile farkine tikat kin-en. |
| Sit in the waiting area. | Parkhane thaaunma basnuhos. |
| Ask in the information desk. | Suchana kakchhyama sodhnuhos. |
| The travel insurance is important. | Yatra bima mahatwapurna chha. |
| The travel experience was amazing. | Yaatrako anubhav adhbhut ramailo thiyo. |
USEFUL CONVERSATION
| English | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|
| Conversation 1: Bus | |
| A: Where does this bus go? | Yo bus kaha jaancha? |
| B: This bus goes to Thamel. | Yo bus Thamel jaanchha. |
| Conversation 2: Bus stop | |
| A: Where is the bus stop? | Bus bisauni kaha chha? |
| B: The bus stop is in front. | Bus stop agaadi chha. |
| Conversation 3: Ticket | |
| A: Give me one ticket please. | Kripaya malaai euta tikat dinuhos. |
| B: Here is your ticket. | La, yo tapaiko tikat. |
| Conversation 4: Fare | |
| A: What is the fare of this bus? | Yo bus ko bhada kati ho? |
| B: The fare is 30 rupees. | Bhaada tees rupaiya ho. |
| Conversation 5: Driver | |
| A: Driver brother , does this bus go to Kalanki ? | Chalak dai , yo bus Kalanki jaanchha? |
| B: Yes, this bus goes to Kalanki. | Ho, yo bus kalanki jaanchha. |
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
| Base verb | Romanized Nepali verb | Present | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | Jaanu | Jaanchhu | Gaen | Jaanechhu |
| Come | Aaunu | Aauchhu | Aaen | Aaunechhu |
| Take | Linu | Linchhu | Lien | Linechhu |
| Give | Dinu | Dinchhu | Dien | Dinechhu |
| Ask | Sodhnu | Sodhchhu | Sodhe | Sodhnechhu |
| Say/Tell | Bhannu | Bhanchhu | Bhane | Bhannechhu |
| Sit | Basnu | Baschhu | Base | Basnechhu |
| Wait | Parkhinu | Parkhinchhu | Parkhiye | Parkhinecchu |
| Drive | Chalaaunu | Chalaauchhu | Chalaye | Chalaunechhu |
| Stop | Roknu | Rokchhu | Roke | Roknechhu |
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