In this video, we explain how to say “to eat” in Nepali in both formal and informal ways. Knowing the difference between polite and casual forms is crucial in Nepali, as the way you speak varies depending on whether you are addressing elders, friends, or family.
Informal Sentences
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| I am eating | Ma khadai chu | म खाँदै छु |
| You are eating | Timi khasai chau | तिमी खाँदै छौ |
| He/She is eating | Uh khadai cha | ऊ खाँदै छ |
| We are eating | Hami khadai chau | हामी खाँदै छौँ |
| They are eating | Uniharu khadai chan | उनीहरू खाँदै छन् |
| I was eating | Ma khadai thiye | म खाँदै थिए |
| You was eating | Timi khadai thiyou | तिमी खाँदै थियौ |
| He/She was eating | Uh khadai thiyo | ऊ खाँदै थियो |
| We were eating | Hami khadai thiyou | हामी खाँदै थियौँ |
| They were eating | Uniharule khadai thiye | उनीहरू खाँदै थिए |
| I will be eating | Ma khadai hunechu | म खाँदै हुनेछु |
| You will be eating | Timi khadai hunechau | तिमी खाँदै हुनेछौ |
| He/She will be eating | Uh khadai hunecha | ऊ खाँदै हुनेछ |
| We will be eating | Hami khadai hune chau | हामी खाँदै हुनेछौँ |
| They will be eating | Uniharu khadai hunechan | उनीहरू खाँदै हुनेछन् |
Formal Sentences
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| I am eating | Ma khadai chu | म खाँदै छु |
| You are eating | Tapai khadai hunu huncha | तपाईं खाँदै हुनुहुन्छ |
| He/She is eating | Uha khadai hunu huncha | उहाँ खाँदै हुनुहुन्छ |
| We are eating | Hami khadai chau | हामी खाँदै छौँ |
| They are eating | Uhaharu khadai hunu huncha | उहाँहरू खाँदै हुनुहुन्छ |
| I was eating | Ma khadai thiye | म खाँदै थिए |
| You was eating | Tapai khadai hunu hunthiyo | तपाईं खाँदै हुनुहुन्थियो |
| He/She was eating | Uha khadai hunu hunthiyo | उहाँ खाँदै हुनुहुन्थियो |
| We were eating | Hami khadai thiyou | हामी खाँदै थियौँ |
| They were eating | Uhaharu khadai hunu hunthiyo | उहाँहरू खाँदै हुनुहुन्थियो |
| I will be eating | Ma khadai hunechu | म खाँदै हुनेछु |
| You will be eating | Tapai khadai hunu hunecha | तपाईं खाँदै हुनुहुनेछ |
| He/She will be eating | Uha khadai hunu hunecha | उहाँ खाँदै हुनुहुनेछ |
| We will be eating | Hami khadai hune chau | हामी खाँदै हुनेछौँ |
| They will be eating | Uhaharu khadai hunu hunechan | उहाँहरू खाँदै हुनुहुनेछन् |
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