A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. It helps to link elements in a sentence, showing how they are related. It helps make sentences smoother and clearer by linking related ideas. The action is an instance of two or more events or things occurring simultaneously or in space. There are three main types of conjunctions:
- Coordinating conjunctions
- Subordinating conjunctions
- Correlative conjunctions
The given table has given the conjunction words:
English | Nepali | Romanized |
And | र | Ra |
But | तर | Tara |
Or | वा, अथवा | Wa,Athawa |
Because | किनभने | Kinabhane |
Although / Even though | यद्यपि, भए तापनि | Yadyapi,Bhaye tapani |
If | यदि, भने | Yadi,Bhane |
So | त्यसैले | Tyasaile |
While | जति बेलासम्म, जबकि | Jati Belasamma, Jabaki |
Before | अघि, पहिले | Aghi, Pahile |
After | पछि | Pachi |
As | जस्तो कि | Jasto ki |
Until | सम्म | Samma |
Unless | नभएसम्म | Nabhaye Samma |
Since | देखि | Dekhi |
Neither… nor | न त … न त | Na Ta…Na Ta |
Either… or | या … या | Ya..Ya |
Both… and | दुवै … र | Duwai…ra |
Why | किन | Kina |
Whoever | जो कोही | Jo kohi |
Supposing | अनुमान गर्दै | Anumana gardai |
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1. And (र)
- Nepali: म पुस्तक पढ्छु र गीत सुनछु।
- English: I read a book and listen to a song.
- Romanized: Ma pustak padchhu ra geet sunchhu.
2. But (तर)
- Nepali: म बाहिर जान चाहन्छु तर समय छैन।
- English: I want to go outside, but I don’t have time.
- Romanized: Ma bahir jaan chahanchhu tara samay chhaina.
3. Or (वा)
- Nepali: तिमी चिया पिउने वा कफी?
- English: Will you drink tea or coffee?
- Romanized: Timi chiya piune wa coffee?
4. Because (किनकि)
- Nepali: म घरमै बसे किनकि आज वर्षा भयो।
- English: I stayed home because it rained today.
- Romanized: Ma gharmai base kinaki aaja barsha bhayo.
5. Although (यद्यपि)
- Nepali: यद्यपि म थाकेको छु, म काम गर्छु।
- English: Although I am tired, I will work.
- Romanized: Yadyapi ma thakeko chhu, ma kaam garchhu.
6. If (यदि)
- Nepali: यदि तिमीले प्रयास गर्यौ भने, तिमी सफल हुनेछौ।
- English: If you try, you will succeed.
- Romanized: Yadi timile prayas garyau bhane, timi safal huneychau.
7. So (त्यसैले)
- Nepali: म थकित छु, त्यसैले म आराम गर्नेछु।
- English: I am tired, so I will rest.
- Romanized: Ma thakit chhu, tyasaile ma aaram garnechhu.
8. While (जब)
- Nepali: म खाना बनाउँछु जब तिमी पढ्छौ।
- English: I cook while you study.
- Romanized: Ma khana banaunchhu jaba timi padchhau.
9. Before (अघि)
- Nepali: हामी खाना खाउँ अघि फिल्म हेर्ने।
- English: Let’s eat before watching a movie.
- Romanized: Hami khana khaun aghi film herne.
10. After (पछि)
- Nepali: म खाना खाएपछि सुत्छु।
- English: I sleep after eating.
- Romanized: Ma khana khaepachi sutchhu.
11. As (जस्तै)
- Nepali: उनी गीत गाउँछन् जस्तै कलाकार।
- English: He sings as an artist does.
- Romanized: Uni geet gaunchan jastai kalakar.
12. Until (सम्म)
- Nepali: म पर्खनेछु जबसम्म तिमी आउँदैनौ।
- English: I will wait until you arrive.
- Romanized: Ma parkhanechhu jambasamma timi aaudainau.
13. Unless (यदि…नभए)
- Nepali: यदि तिमी आएनौ भने म फोन गर्नेछु।
- English: Unless you come, I will call.
- Romanized: Yadi timi aayenau bhane ma phone garnechhu.
14. Since (देखि)
- Nepali: म बिहानदेखि काम गर्दैछु।
- English: I have been working since morning.
- Romanized: Ma bihana dekhi kaam gardai chhu.
15. Neither…nor (न…न)
- Nepali: न ऊ जान्छ न म जान्छु।
- English: Neither he goes nor do I.
- Romanized: Na u janchha na ma janchhu.
16. Either…or (या…वा)
- Nepali: या तिमी जान्छौ वा म जान्छु।
- English: Either you go or I will go.
- Romanized: Ya timi janchhau wa ma janchhu.
17. Both…and (दुवै…र)
- Nepali: उनी दुवै पढ्छन् र खेल्छन्।
- English: He both studies and plays.
- Romanized: Uni duvai padchhan ra khelchhan.
18. Since (किनकि)
- Nepali: मैले खाना बनाएँ किनकि तिमीले भन्यौ।
- English: I cooked since you asked.
- Romanized: Maile khana banaye kinaki timile bhanyau.
19. Why (किन)
- Nepali: तिमी किन ढिलो आयौ?
- English: Why did you come late?
- Romanized: Timi kina dhilo aayau?
20. Whoever (जो कोही)
- Nepali: जो कोही आए पनि, म तिमीसँगै छु।
- English: Whoever comes, I will stay with you.
- Romanized: Jo kohi aaye pani, ma timisanga chhu.
21. Supposing (सम्झी)
- Nepali: सम्झी तिमीले यो पास गर्यौ भने?
- English: Supposing you pass this?
- Romanized: Samjhi timile yo pass garyau bhane?