In this lesson, you will learn basic conversation in Nepali with a focus on introducing yourself naturally. Perfect for beginners, this video covers useful greetings, self-introduction sentences, and common conversation patterns used when meeting someone for the first time. You will be able to confidently share your name, where you live, what you do, and speak about your family.
Memorize these words. They form the foundation of basic self-introduction in Nepali.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali (Devanagari) |
| Introduction | parichaya | परिचय |
| Name | naam | नाम |
| Country | desh | देश |
| Work / Job | kaam | काम |
| To do | garnu | गर्नु |
| Volunteer | swayamsewak | स्वयंसेवक |
| To sit / Stay / Live | basnu | बस्नु |
| A little | ali | अलि |
| Nepali (language) | nepali | नेपाली |
| To speak | bolnu | बोल्नु |
| English (language) | angreji | अंग्रेजी |
| Hindi (language) | hindi | हिन्दी |
| He / She (polite) | uhaaँ | उहाँ |
| Mother | aama | आमा |
| Father | baa / bubaa | बा / बुबा |
| Older sister | didi | दिदी |
| To be | hunu | हुनु |
| Language | bhaasha | भाषा |
| To teach | sikaunu | सिकाउनु |
| School | skul | स्कुल |
| To eat | khanu | खानु |
| Lentil and rice | daal bhaat | दाल भात |
Study these practice sentences. They cover the most common phrases you’ll use when introducing yourself and discussing your life in Nepali.
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali (Devanagari) |
| What is your name? | Tapaaiko naam ke ho? | तपाईंको नाम के हो? |
| My name is David. | Mero naam David ho. | मेरो नाम डेविड हो। |
| What is your country’s name? | Tapaaiko deshko naam ke ho? | तपाईंको देशको नाम के हो? |
| My country’s name is America. | Mero deshko naam amerika ho. | मेरो देशको नाम अमेरिका हो। |
| Where do you live? | Tapai kahaan basnuhunchha? | तपाईं कहाँ बस्नुहुन्छ? |
| I live in Thamel. | Ma Thamelma baschhu. | म ठमेलमा बस्छु। |
| I live in Kathmandu. | Ma Kathmandu ma baschhu. | म काठमाडौंमा बस्छु। |
| What work do you do? | Tapai ke kaam garnuhunchha? | तपाईं के काम गर्नुहुन्छ? |
| I work as a volunteer. | Ma swayamsewakko kaam garchhu. | म स्वयंसेवकको काम गर्छु। |
| I work in Patan. | Ma Paatanma kaam garchhu. | म पाटनमा काम गर्छु। |
| I speak a little Nepali. | Ma ali ali nepali bolchhu. | म अलि अलि नेपाली बोल्छु। |
| I do not speak Hindi. | Ma hindi boldina. | म हिन्दी बोल्दिनँ। |
| See you later (we’ll meet again). | Pheri bhetaulaa. | फेरि भेटौँला। |
| My mother is there. | Wahaan mero aama hunuhunchha. | वहाँ मेरो आमा हुनुहुन्छ। |
| Her name is Kerin. | Wahanko naam Kerin ho. | उहाँको नाम केरिन हो। |
| She lives in Kathmandu. | Wahaan Kathmandu ma basnuhunchha. | उहाँ काठमाडौंमा बस्नुहुन्छ। |
| She does not work. | Wahaan kaam garnuhunna. | उहाँ काम गर्नुहुन्न। |
| She speaks English. | Wahaan angreji bolnuhunchha. | उहाँ अंग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ। |
| Is your father in Nepal? | Tapaaiko baa Nepalma hunuhunchha? | तपाईंको बा नेपालमा हुनुहुन्छ? |
| My older sister is in America. | Mero didi Amerikama hunuhunchha. | मेरो दिदी अमेरिकामा हुनुहुन्छ। |
| She teaches English language there. | Wahaan angreji bhaasha sikaaunuhunchha. | वहाँ अंग्रेजी भाषा सिकाउनुहुन्छ। |
Study this mini dialogue in sequence. Follow the natural flow of a first conversation between two people meeting in Nepal. Each step builds on the previous one.
These grammar patterns explain how verbs change in Nepali. Understand the pattern behind the sentences you’re learning.
| English (Grammar Pattern) | Romanized Nepali | Nepali (Devanagari) |
| I have done (Present Perfect) | maile … gareko chhu | मैले … गरेको छु। |
| He/She has done (polite) | wahaanle … garnu bhayeko chha | उहाँले … गर्नु भएको छ। |
| I was doing (Past Continuous) | ma … gardai thiye | म … गर्दै थिएँ। |
| He/She is doing (polite continuous) | wahaan … gardai hunuhunchha | उहाँ … गर्दै हुनुहुन्छ। |
| I will do (Future) | ma … garnechhu | म … गर्नेछु। |
| We will go (Future) | hami … janechhau | हामी … जानेछौँ। |
| If you come (Conditional) | tapai aaye bhane | तपाईं आए भने |
| Because (Reason clause) | … bhayera | … भएरा |
| After doing (Sequence) | … garepachi | … गरेपछि |
| I have to / Must | malai … garnu parchha | मलाई … गर्नु पर्छ। |
You now have the foundation to introduce yourself naturally in Nepali and have a basic conversation when meeting someone for the first time.
Share your name, country, and where you live. Use “Mero naam…” and “Ma…ma baschhu.”
Ask about someone’s name, location, and work. Use “Tapaaiko… ke ho?” patterns.
Discuss your family members and what they do. Practice polite verb forms for “he/she.”
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