Learn how to express agreement, affirmation, and denial like a native speaker! In this lesson, we break down the basics of affirmative and negative sentence structures in Nepali, with clear examples and easy-to-follow explanations. Whether you’re a beginner building your foundation or brushing up on grammar, this lesson will help you speak more naturally and confidently.
Study these essential affirmative and negative word pairs. Understanding these forms is crucial for building correct sentence structures in Nepali.
| Affirmative Word | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script | Negative Word | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| is / yes | ho | हो | is not / no | haina / hoina | होइन |
| is / has / have | cha | छ | is not / doesn’t have | chaina | छैन |
| I do | garchu | गर्छु | I don’t | gardina | गर्दिनँ |
| like | man parcha | मन पर्छ | don’t like | man pardaina | मन पर्दैन |
| need | chaahincha | चाहिन्छ | don’t need | chaahindaina | चाहिँदैन |
| I eat | khanchu | खान्छु | I don’t eat | khadina | खान्दिन |
| can / is possible | sakincha | सकिन्छ | can’t / is not possible | sakinna | सकिन्न |
| tasty | mitho | मिठो | not tasty | namitho | नमिठो |
Affirmative sentences state that something is true, confirm an action, or show willingness. Study these examples to understand how affirmative structures work in Nepali.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|
| He is a doctor. | Uh daactor ho. | ऊ डाक्टर हो। |
| There is a book. | Tyaha kitab cha. | त्यहाँ किताब छ। |
| I do yoga. | Ma yoga garchu. | म योग गर्छु। |
| I like music. | Malai sangeet man parcha. | मलाई सङ्गीत मन पर्छ। |
| He needs help. | Uslaai sahayeta chaahincha. | उसलाई सहायता चाहिन्छ। |
| I eat fruits. | Ma falful khanchu. | म फलफूल खान्छु। |
| It can be done. | Yo garna sakincha. | यो गर्न सकिन्छ। |
| This mango is tasty. | Yo aap mitho cha. | यो आँप मिठो छ। |
| I go to the park. | Ma parkma janchu. | म पार्कमा जान्छु। |
| I open the shop. | Ma pasal kholchu. | म पसल खोल्छु। |
| I want to study. | Ma padna chahaanchu. | म पढ्न चाहन्छु। |
Negative sentences show that something is not true or that an action does not happen. Compare these negative forms with their affirmative counterparts above.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali Script |
|---|---|---|
| He is not a doctor. | Uh daactor haina. | ऊ डाक्टर होइन। |
| There is no book. | Tyaha kitab chaina. | त्यहाँ किताब छैन। |
| I don’t do yoga. | Ma yoga gardina. | म योग गर्दिन। |
| I don’t like music. | Malai sangeet man pardaina. | मलाई सङ्गीत मन पर्दैन। |
| He doesn’t need help. | Uslaai sahayeta chaahindaina. | उसलाई सहायता चाहिँदैन। |
| I don’t eat fruits. | Ma falful khadina. | म फलफूल खान्दिन। |
| It can’t be done. | Yo garna sakinna. | यो गर्न सकिन्न। |
| This mango is not tasty. | Yo aap namithoo cha. | यो आँप नमिठो छ। |
| I don’t go to the park. | Ma parkma jadina. | म पार्कमा जान्दिन। |
| I don’t open the shop. | Ma pasal kholdina. | म पसल खोल्दिन। |
| I don’t want to study. | Ma padna chaahanna. | म पढ्न चाहन्न। |
Mastering affirmative and negative sentence structures is essential for clear communication in Nepali. These foundations allow you to express agreement, denial, and various conditions with confidence.
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Principle 01
Affirmative Structure
Affirmative sentences confirm truth and use positive verb forms and word endings like -cha, -ho, and -chu. |
Principle 02
Negative Structure
Negative sentences use different word endings like -na, -ina, and -dina to express denial or absence. |
Principle 03
Native Fluency
Practice using both forms in conversation to speak naturally and respond appropriately to any situation. |
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