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This lesson teaches you adjectives (विशेषण – Visheshan) in Nepali — words that describe qualities, characteristics, and properties of people, places, and things. You will learn 30+ commonly used adjectives, example sentences showing how adjectives are used in real contexts, authentic conversations demonstrating adjectives in daily communication, and grammar references showing how adjectives change with verbs in different tenses. Mastering adjectives helps you describe people, objects, and situations more vividly and accurately in Nepali.
Learn 30 commonly used adjectives in daily Nepali conversations with their Nepali script and English translations:
| English | Romanized Nepali | नेपाली |
| Good | Raamro | राम्रो |
| Bad | Naraamro | नराम्रो |
| Big | Thulo | ठुलो |
| Small | Saano | सानो |
| Beautiful | Sundar | सुन्दर |
| Ugly | Kurup | कुरुप |
| Happy | Khusi | खुसी |
| Sad | Dukhi | दुखी |
| Fast | Chhito | छिटो |
| Slow | Dhilo | ढिलो |
| Old | Puraano | पुरानो |
| New | Naya | नयाँ |
| Hot | Tato | तातो |
| Cold | Chiso | चिसो |
| Difficult | Gahro | गहिरो |
| Easy | Sajilo | सजिलो |
| Tall | Aglo | अग्लो |
| Short | Hocho | होचो |
| Clean | Safa | सफा |
| Dirty | Fohor | फोहोर |
| Rich | Dhani | धनी |
| Poor | Garib | गरिब |
| Strong | Baliyo | बलियो |
| Weak | Kamjor | कमजोर |
| Lazy | Alchhi | आलसी |
| Clever | Chalakh | चलाख |
| Hard | Kada | कडा |
| Soft | Naram | नरम |
| Expensive | Mahango | महँगो |
| Cheap | Sasto | सस्तो |
| Brave | Sahasi | साहसी |
| Quiet | Shanta | शान्त |
| Angry | Risaeko | रिसाएको |
| Kind | Dayalu | दयालु |
| Bright | Ujyalo | उज्यालो |
| Dark | Andhyaro | अन्धयारो |
Learn how to use adjectives in real sentences describing people, objects, and situations:
| English | Romanized Nepali |
| She is a good student. | Uni raamro bidhyarthi hunn. |
| This is a bad habit. | Yo naraamro baani ho. |
| They live in a big house. | Uniharu thulo gharma baschhann. |
| This is a small room. | Yo saano kotha ho. |
| This flower is very beautiful. | Yo phool dherai sundar chha. |
| This wall looks ugly. | Yo parkhal kurup dekhinchha. |
| I’m very happy today. | Ma aaja dherai khusi chhu. |
| He looks very sad today. | Uh aaja dherai dukhi dekhinchha. |
| This car runs very fast. | Yo gaadi dherai chhito kudhchha. |
| This train is very slow. | Yo rail dherai dhilo chha. |
| I bought a new phone. | Maile naya phone kiney. |
| That building looks old. | Tyo bhawan puraano dekhinchha. |
| The tea is hot and tasty. | Chiya tato ra mitho chha. |
| Today is very cold. | Aaja dherai chiso chha. |
| This lesson is easy. | Yo path sajilo chha. |
| Nepali grammar is very difficult. | Nepali byakaran dherai gahro chha. |
| He is a tall man. | Uh aglo manchhe ho. |
| That tree looks short. | Tyo rukh hocho dekhinchha. |
| Her room is very clean. | Unko kotha dherai safa chha. |
| His clothes are very dirty. | Usko luga dherai fohor chha. |
| He is a rich man. | Uh dhani manchhe ho. |
| They are poor people. | Uniharu garib maanis hunn. |
| She is so strong. | Uni sarai baliyo chhinn. |
| He feels weak. | Uh kamjor mahasus garchha. |
| The boy is very clever. | Keto dherai chalakh chha. |
| He is a lazy student. | Uh alchhi bidhyarthi ho. |
| This bed is very hard. | Yo khat dherai kada chha. |
| This pillow is soft. | Yo sirani naram chha. |
| The watch is very expensive. | Ghadi dherai mahango chha. |
| This bag is cheap. | Yo jhola sasto chha. |
Practice 5 authentic conversations showing how to use adjectives naturally in everyday situations:
A: How is your sister at school? (Timro baini padhai ma kasto chha?)
B: She is a good student. (Uni raamro bidhyarthi hun.)
A: That’s great! (Ramro ho!)
A: Why are you always late? (Timi kina sadhai dhilo aauchau?)
B: Sorry, this is a bad habit. (Maaf garnu, yo naraamro baani ho.)
A: You should change it. (Yo baani badalnu parcha.)
A: Where do your relatives live? (Timro aafantaharu kaha baschan?)
B: They live in a big house. (Uniharu thulo gharma baschan.)
A: Wow, that’s nice. (Wah, ramro rahecha.)
A: Is this your bedroom? (Yo timro sutne kotha ho?)
B: Yes, this is a small room. (Ho, yo saano kotha ho.)
A: It looks cozy. (Ramailo dekhinchha.)
A: Look at this flower! (Yo phool hera na!)
B: Wow, this flower is very beautiful. (Wah, yo phool dherai sundar chha.)
A: Yes, I love it. (Malaai pani mann parchha.)
Learn how 10 common adjectives are used with the verb “to be” in present, past, and future tenses:
| Adjective | Nepali | Present | Past | Future |
| Good | Raamro | Raamro chha | Raamro thiyo | Raamro hunechha |
| Bad | Naraamro | Naraamro chha | Naraamro thiyo | Naraamro hunechha |
| Big | Thulo | Thulo chha | Thulo thiyo | Thulo hunechha |
| Small | Saano | Saano chha | Saano thiyo | Saano hunechha |
| Beautiful | Sundar | Sundar chha | Sundar thiyo | Sundar hunechha |
| Ugly | Kurup | Kurup chha | Kurup thiyo | Kurup hunechha |
| Happy | Khusi | Khusi chhu | Khusi thiye | Khusi hunechhu |
| Cheap | Sasto | Sasto chha | Sasto thiyo | Sasto hunechha |
| Expensive | Mahango | Mahango chha | Mahango thiyo | Mahango hunechha |
Master 30+ essential adjectives and learn how to use them effectively to describe people, places, and things in Nepali conversations.
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Principle 01
Adjective Vocabulary
Learn 30 commonly used adjectives covering qualities like size, appearance, emotion, temperature, difficulty, and price. Each adjective includes Nepali script and English translation for clear understanding. |
Principle 02
Real-World Usage
Study 30+ example sentences showing how adjectives are naturally used in Nepali when describing people, objects, emotions, and situations in authentic contexts. |
Principle 03
Grammar Mastery
Understand how adjectives work with verbs in present, past, and future tenses. Practice 5 authentic conversations showing adjectives in natural dialogue and communication. |
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