In this video, you will learn useful Nepali vocabulary and sentences related to family and social activities. These words and expressions are commonly used when talking about family members, spending time together, visiting relatives, attending social events, and interacting with friends and the community.
WORDS
English
Romanized Nepali
Family
Pariwar
Friends
Saathi bhai
Relatives
Aafanta
Meeting, socializing
Bhetghat
To meet
Bhetnu
To spend time
Samaya bitaaunu
To chitchat
Gufgaaf garnu
Gathering, Assembly
Bhela
Family gathering
Paariwarik jamghat
Picnic
Banbhoj
Feast, banquet
Bhoj
To go out, sightseeing
Ghumna jaanu
To have a meal
Khana khanu
To drink tea
Chiya piunu
To have a conversation
Kurakaani garnu
To invite
Nimto dinu
To accept an invitation
Nimto swikar garnu
Guest
Paahuna
To provide hospitality
Satkaar garnu
To help
Sahayog garnu
To sit//stay together
Sangai basnu
To play together
Sangai khelnu
To celebrate a birthday
Janmadin manaaunu
To celebrate festivals together
Sangai caadparba manaaunu
To tell stories
Katha sunaaunu
To perform worship
Puja garnu
To give a gift
Upahaar dinu
To have fun
Ramaailo garnu
To go out with family
Pariwarsanga ghumnu
Call/invite a friend
Saathilaai bolaaunu
To cook together
Sangai khana banaaunu
To eat meal together
Sangai khana khanu
To go to the market
Bazaar jaanu
Shopping
Kinmel garnu
Ask for advice
Sallah linu
Give advice
Sallah dinu
Share news
Samaachaar baadnu
To clean
Sarsafai garnu
To take photos/pictures
Tasbir khichnu
Share memories
Samjhana baadnu
To help each other
Ek arkaalaaisahayog garnu
USEFUL PHRASES
English
Romanized Nepali
My family is big.
Mero pariwar thulo chha.
Relatives come home during festivals.
Aafantahru chaadparbama ghar aaunu hunchha.
I spend my time with my friends.
Ma saathibhaisanga samaya bitaaunchhu.
We meet once a week.
Haami haptama ekpatak bhetghat garchhaun.
I will meet my friend.
Ma mero saathilaai bhetchhu.
I love spending time with my family.
Malaai pariwaar sanga samaya bitaauna mnparchha.
There was a huge gathering in the village.
Gaaunma thulo bhela bhayo.
Let`s have a meal together.
Sabaile sangai khana khaaun.
I invited everyone.
Maile sabailaai nimto diyen.
Everyone accepted invitation.
Sabaile nimto swikaar garey.
Today we have a guest.
Aaja hamroma paahuna hunuhunchha.
In Nepal hospitality is important.
Nepalma paahuna satkar mahatwapurna chha.
We help each other.
Haami ekarkaalai sahayog garchhaun.
They play together.
Uniharu sangai khelchhan.
We stay together.
Haami sangai baschhau.
Grandma tells us stories.
Hajuraamale haamilaai katha sunaaunu hunchha.
We celebrated her birthday.
Unko janmadin manaayaun.
I will go to the market with my mom.
Ma aamasanga bazaar jaanchhu.
She shared a good news to everyone.
Unle sabaisanga ramro khabar sunaain.
We shared old memories.
Haamile puraana samjhana baadyaun.
CONVERSATION
English
Romanized Nepali
Conversation 1 : Meeting friends
A : Are you meeting your friends today?
Aaja saathiharulaai bhetdai chhau?
B : Yes, i`m meeting them in the evening.
Ho, beluka bhetdai chhu.
Conversation 2 : Spending time with family
A : What are you doing this weekend?
Yo weekend k gardai chhau?
B : I`m spending time with my family.
Ma pariwaar samaya sanga samaya bitaaudaichhu.
Conversation 3 : Chitchatting with friends
A : Where are you going?
Kaha jaadai chhau?
B : I`m going to meet my friends and chitchat.
Saathiharulaai bhetna ra guffgaaff garna jadai chhu.
Conversation 4 : Family gathering
A : Is there a family gathering today?
Aaja paariwarik jamghat chha?
B : Yes, all our relatives are coming.
Ho, hamra sabai aafanta haru aaudai chhan.
Conversation 5 : Picnic
A : Shall we go for a picnic tommorow?
Bholi banbhoj jaaun?
B :Sure! it will be fun.
Hunchha! ramailo hunchha.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
Verb
Nepali meaning
Present
Past
Future
To meet
Bhetnu
Ma bhetchhu
Maile bhete
Ma bhetnechhu
To spend time
Samaya bitaaunu
Ma samaya bitaaunchhu
Maile samaya bitaaye
Ma samaya bitaaunechhu
To chat
Guffgaaff garnu
Ma gufgaaf garchhu
Maile guff gaff gare
Ma guffgaff garnechhu
To go
Jaanu
Ma jaanchhu
Ma gaye
Ma jaanechhu
To come
Aaunu
Ma aauchhu
ma aaye
Ma aaunechhu
To do
Garnu
Ma garchhu
maile gare
Ma garnechhu
To enjoy
Ramailo garnu
Ma ramailo garchhu
Maile raailo gare
Ma ramailo garnechhu
To relax
Aaram garnu
Ma aaram garchhu
Maile aaram gare
Ma aaram garnechhu
To socialize/meet
Bhetghat garnu
Ma bhetghat garchhu
Maile bhetghat garey
Ma bhetghaat garnechhu
To gather
Bhela garnu
Ma bhela garchhu
Maile bhela gare
Ma bhela garnechhu
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