Common daily life questions and answers – Learn Nepali

In this video, we explain commonly used questions and answers in daily life conversations. You will learn simple, practical question–answer patterns that help you speak Nepali confidently in real-life situations, such as greetings, introductions, shopping, travelling, school, the office, and daily communication.

QUESTION & ANSWER SENTENCES

EnglishRomanized Nepali
Q: What is your name?Tapaaiko naam k ho?
A: My name is Samana Rai.Mero naam Samana Rai ho.
Q: Where are you from?Tapaain kaha bata hunuhunchha?
A: I am from Kathmandu,Nepal.Ma Kathmandu, Nepal bata ho.
Q: How are you?Tapaainlaai kasto chha?
A: I am fine.Ma thik chhu
Q: What do you do?Tapaain k garnuhunchha?
A: I’m studying right now.Ma ahile padhdai chhu.
Q: How old are you?Tapaain kati barshako hunubhayo?
A: I’m 20 years old.Ma bis barshako bhaen.
Q: Do you speak Nepali?Tapaain Nepali bolnuhunchha?
A: I can speak a little bit.Ma ali ali bolna sakchhu.
Q: How is today?Aaja kasto chha?
A: Today is good.Aaja ramro chha.
Q: What day is today?Aaja kun din ho?
A: Today is Monday.Aaja Sombar ho.
Q: What time it is now?Ahile kati bajyo?
A: It’s 11 o’clock.Ahile eghaara bajyo.
Q: What is this?Yo k ho?
A: This is a flower vase.Yo phoolko gamala ho.
Q: Where is that ?Tyo kaha chha?
A: It’s there.Tyo tyaha chha.
Q: How much is this?Yo kati parchha?
A: It costs 1000 rupees.Yo ek hajaar rupaiya parchha.
Q: How did you feel?Tapaainlaai kasto laagyo?
A: I liked it.Malaai raamro laagyo.
Q: Do you like Nepali food?Tapaainlaai Nepali khana mann parchha?
A: Yes, I like it.Ho, Malaai mann parchha.
Q: Where is the toilet?Sauchalaya kaha chha?
A: It’s over there.Uh tyaha chha.
Q: What happened?K bhayo?
A: Nothing happened.Kehi bhaena.
Q: Did you understand?Tapaainle bujhnubhayo?
A: Yes, I understood.Hajur , Maile bujhen.
Q: Please say again.Kripaya feri bhannuhos.
A: Okay , fine.Thik chha.
Q: Are you free?Tapaain fursad hunuhunchha?
A: Yes, I’m free.Ho, Ma fursad chhu.
Q: Are you busy right now?Tapaain ahile byasta hunuhunchha?
A: Yes, I’m a little bit busy.Ho, Ma ali byasta chhu.
Q: Coffee or tea?Coffee ki chiya?
A: Tea for me.Mero laagi chiya.
Q: When will you come?Tapaain kahile aaunuhunchha?
A: I’ll come tomorrow.Ma bholi aaunchhu.
Q: Is it okay?Yo thik chha?
A: Yes, it’s fine.Ho, thikai chha.
Q: Do you know?Tapaainlaai thaha chha?
A: Yes, I know.Hajur, thaha chha.
Q: Which is better?Kun ramro ho?
A: This one is better.Yo ramro chha.
Q: What to do now?Aba k garne?
A: Please wait.Parkhanuhos.
Q: What’s the problem?Samasya k ho?
A: No problem.Kehi samasya chhaina.
Q: Are you happy?Tapaain khusi hunuhunchha?
A: Yes, I’m happy.Hajur, Ma khusi chhu.
Q: How’s the weather today?Aajako mausam kasto chha?
A: It’s good.Ramro chha.
Q: May i come in?Ma bhitra aauna sakchhu?
A: Yes, please come in.Hajur, kripaya aaunuhos.
Q : How long will it take ?Kati samaya laagchha ?
A : It takes 10 minutes.Dus minute laagchha.
Q : Who did this ?Yo kasle garyo ?
A : I don`t know.Malaai tha chhaina.
Q : What do you want ?Tapaailaai k chahiyo ?
A : I want milk.Malaai dudh chahiyo.
Q : When will we meet ?Haami kahile bhetne ?
A : May be tomorrow.Sayad bholi.
Q : Is this correct ?K yo thik chha ?
A : Yes, it`s correctHo, thik chha.
Q : May i sit ? K ma basna sakchhu ?
A : Yes, please.Hajur, basnuhos.
Q : Will you go ?Tapaain jaanuhunchha.
A : Yes, i will go.Hajur, ma janchhu.
Q : See you again.Feri bhetaunla.
A : Sure.Pakka.
Q : Do you need any help ?Tapaainlaai kehi madat chaahinchha ?
A : No, it`s fine.Pardaina, thikai chha.
Q : Do you help me ?Tapaain malaai maddat garnuhunchha ?
A : Yes, i will do.Hajur, ma garchhu.
Q : Thank you.Dhannyabaad.
A : Welcome.Swagat chha.
Q : Are you late ?Tapaainlaai dhila bhayo ?
A : Yes, a little bit.Hajur, ali dhila bhayo.
Q :Where are you now ?Tapaain ahile kaha hunuhunchha ?
A : I`m at home.Ma gharma chhu.
Q :Are you hungry ?Tapaainlaai bhok laagyo ?
A : Yes, i am hungry.Ho, Malaai dherai bhok laagyo.
Q : Are you thirsty ?Tapaainlaai tirkha laagyo ?
A : Yes, i am thirsty.Ho, Malaai tirkha laagyo.
Q : Do you have time ?Tapaain sanga samaya chha ?
A : No, i don`t have.Naai, ma sanga chhaina
Q :Is it difficult to understand ?Bujhna gaahro bhayo ?
A :Yes, a bit difficult.Ho, ali gaahro bhayo.
Q : Did you come alone ?Tapaain eklai aaunubhayo ?
A : Yes, i came alone.Hajur, ma eklai aa-en.
Q : Can i stay here ?Ma yaha basna sakchhu ?
A : Yes, you can.Ho, saknuhunchha.
Q : How long will you stay ?Tapaain kati din basnuhunchha ?
A : I`ll stay for two days.Ma dui din baschhu.

CONVERSATION

EnglishRomanized Nepali
Conversation 1 : First meeting
A : What is your name ?Tapaai ko naam k ho ?
B : My name is Samana rai.Mero naam Samana rai ho.
A : Nice to meet you, Samana.Bhetna payera khusi laagyo.
B : Nice to meet you too.Malaai pani khusi laagyo.
Conversation 2 : Asking about place
A : Where are you from ?Tapai kaha bata hunuhunchha ?
B : I am from Kathmandu Nepal.Ma Kathmandu, Nepal bata ho.
A : Oh, Kathmandu is a beautiful city.Kathmandu ta dherai raamro sahar ho.
B : Yes, i love living there.Ho, malai tyaha basna mann parchha.
Conversation 3 : Greeting
A : How are you ?Tapaailai kasto chha ?
B : I am fine.Ma thik chhu.
A : That`s good to hear.Sunera raamro laagyo.
Conversation 4 : Study/work
A : What do you do ?Tapai k garnuhunchha ?
B : I`m studying right now.Ma ahile paddai chhu.
A : What are you studying ? Tapai k paddai hunuhunchha ?
B : I`m studying business.Ma business paddai chhu.
Conversation 5 : Age
A : How old are you ?Tapaain kati barsha ko hunubhayo ?
B : I`m 20 years old.Ma bis barsha ko bhaye.
A : You`re quite young.Tapaain dherai jawaan hunuhunchha.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

VerbPresentPast Future
GoI go ( Ma jaanchhu)I went ( ma gaye)I will go ( ma jaanchhu)
EatI eat ( Ma khanchhu)I ate ( maile khaye )I will eat ( ma khanechhu )
StudyI study ( Ma padhchhu)I studied ( Maile padhey)I will study ( ma padhnechhu)
WorkI work ( Ma kaam garchhu)I worked ( maile kaam garey)I will work ( ma kaam garnechhu)
LiveI live ( Ma baschchhu )I lived ( ma basey)I will live ( ma basnechhu )
SpeakI speak ( Ma bolchhu)I spoke ( ma boley)I will speak ( ma bolnechhu)
LikeI like ( Malai mann parchha)I liked ( Maile mann paraye )I will like (malai mann parnechha)
LearnI learn ( Ma sikchhu)I learned ( maile sikey)I will learn ( ma siknechhu )
WatchI watch ( Ma herchhu )I watched ( maile herey )I will watch ( Ma hernechhu )
PlayI play ( Ma khelchhu)I played ( maile kheley)I will play ( ma khelnechhu )

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