In Nepali, the habitual present tense describes actions that happen regularly or habits, similar to how it’s used in English. The verb ending typically changes to match the subject and provides a sense of ongoing or repeated action.
Structure for Habitual Present Tense
In Nepali, the habitual present tense often uses verb endings like:
- -छ (cha) for singular subjects
- -छन् (chan) for plural or formal subjects
Examples of Habitual Present Tense in Nepali
- म स्कूल जान्छु।
- Romanized: Ma school janchhu.
- English: I go to school.
- ऊ काम गर्छ।
- Romanized: U kaam garcha.
- English: He/She works.
- हामी पढ्छौं।
- Romanized: Hami padhchhaun.
- English: We study.
- तिमी गीत गाउछौ।
- Romanized: Timi geet gauchhau.
- English: You sing songs.
- उसले भात खान्छ।
- Romanized: Usle bhaat khanchha.
- English: He/She eats rice.
- तिनीहरु खेल्छन्।
- Romanized: Tinīharu khelchan.
- English: They play.
Conjugation for Habitual Present Tense
| Subject | Verb Stem (पढ् – “padh” / to study) | Conjugated Verb |
|---|---|---|
| म (ma) | पढ् (padh) | पढ्छु (padhchhu) Padh+chhu |
| ऊ (u) | पढ् (padh) | पढ्छ (padhchha) Padh+chha |
| हामी (haami) | पढ् (padh) | पढ्छौं (padhchhaun) Padh+chhaun |
| तिमी (timi) | पढ् (padh) | पढ्छौ (padhchhau) Padh+chhau |
| तिनीहरु (tiniharu) | पढ् (padh) | पढ्छन् (padhchan) Padh+chhan |
The verb endings vary slightly depending on the formality and number, but this table covers the most common ones used in habitual present tense.
