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Master the Nepali names of common household objects, perfect for daily life, conversations, and building your home-related vocabulary. Learn essential terms for furniture, kitchen items, bathroom products, and household tools that you’ll use every day when living or visiting Nepal.
Study these essential household object names. Complete with Nepali script, romanization, and English translation for complete learning.
| English | Nepali | Romanized |
| Chair | कुर्सी | Kursi |
| Bed | खाट | Khaat |
| Table | टेबल | Table |
| Fan | पंखा | Pankha |
| Sofa | सोफा | Sofa |
| Mat | गलाइचा | Galaicha |
| Window | झ्याल | Jhyaal |
| Door | ढोका | Dhoka |
| Watch | घडी | Ghadi |
| Mirror | आइना | Aina |
| Glass | गिलास | Glaas |
| Cup | कप | Cup |
| Plate | थाल | Thaal |
| Knife | चक्कु | Chakku |
| Spoon | चम्चा | Chamcha |
| Fork | काँता | Kaanta |
| Pillow | सिरानी | Siraani |
| Blanket | कम्बल | Kambal |
| Bed sheet | तन्ना | Tanna |
| Curtain | पर्दा | Parda |
| Washing machine | लुगा धुने मेशिन | Luga dhune machine |
| Bucket | बाल्टी | Baalti |
| Trash can | फोहोरको डब्बा | Fohorko dabba |
| Iron | इस्त्री | Istree |
| Toothbrush | दाँत माझ्ने ब्रुस | Daant maajhne brush |
| Shampoo | शैम्पु | Shampoo |
| Soap | साबुन | Sabun |
| Towel | तौलिया | Tauliya |
| Comb | काइँयो | Kainyo |
| Laundry basket | कपडा राख्ने टोकरी | Kapda raakhne tokari |
| Shoe rack | जुत्ता राख्ने र्याक | Jutta raakhne rack |
| Pot | भाँडा | Bhaanda |
| Book | किताब | Kitaab |
| Refrigerator | फ्रिज | Fridge |
| Basin | पानीको भाँडा | Paniako bhaanda |
| Wall | भित्ता | Bhitta |
Study how these words combine to form natural, meaningful Nepali sentences about household tasks and daily activities.
| English | Nepali | Romanized |
| That chair is comfortable. | त्यो कुर्सी आरामदायी छ। | Tyo kursi aaramdayi chha. |
| The book is on the table. | किताब टेबल माथी छ। | Kitaab table maathi chha. |
| I sleep in bed. | मा खाटमा सुत्छु। | Ma khaatma sutchhu. |
| Go and sit on sofa. | सोफामा गयेर बस। | Sofama gayera basa. |
| Turn off the fan. | पंखा बन्द गर। | Pankha banda gara. |
| Close the door. | ढोका बन्द गर। | Dhoka banda gara. |
| Open the window. | झ्याल खोल। | Jhyaal khola. |
| Bring milk from the refrigerator. | फ्रिजबाट दुध ल्याउ। | Fridgebaata dudh lyaau. |
| Put that watch on the wall. | त्यो घडीलाई भित्तामा राख। | Tyo ghadilaai bhittama raakha. |
| Bring me a cup of tea. | मलाई एक कप चिया ल्याउ। | Malai ek cup chiya lyaau. |
| Give him a glass of water. | उसलाई एक गिलास पानी दे। | Uslaai ek glass paani deu. |
| There is food on the plate. | खाना थाल मा छ। | Khana thaal ma chha. |
| Eat with spoon. | चम्चाले खा। | Chamchale khau. |
| Give me a fork. | मलाई काँता दे। | Malaai kaanta deu. |
| Use the knife carefully. | चक्कु सावधान साथ प्रयोग गर। | Chakku saabadhaan saath prayog gara. |
| The washing machine is running. | लुगा धुने मेशिन चलिरहेको छ। | Luga dhune machine chaliraheko chha. |
| I like reading books. | मलाई किताब पढ्न मन पर्छ। | Malaai kitaab padhna mann parchha. |
| That pillow is clean. | त्यो सिरानी सफा छ। | Tyo siraani safa chha. |
| Change the bedsheet. | तन्ना परिवर्तन गर। | Tanna pariwartan gara. |
| The blanket is warm. | कम्बल तातो छ। | Kambal taato chha. |
| Keep the dishes in the basin. | भाँडाहरु धुने थाउमा राख। | Bhaandaharu dhune thauma raakha. |
| There is water in the bucket. | बाल्टीमा पानी छ। | Baaltima paani chha. |
| Iron the clothes. | लुगा इस्त्री गर। | Luga istree gara. |
| Empty the trash can. | फोहोरको डब्बा खाली गर। | Fohorko dabba khaali gara. |
| Wash hair with shampoo. | शैम्पुले कपाल धो। | Shampoo le kapal dhou. |
| Wash hands with soap. | साबुनले हात धो। | Timro haat sabunle dhou. |
| Wipe hands with towel. | तौलियाले हात पुछ। | Tauliyale haat puchha. |
| Keep clothes in basket. | कपडा हरु टोकरीमा राख। | Kapada haru tokarima raakh. |
| Put shoes in shoe rack. | जुत्ताहरु जुत्ताको र्याकमा राख। | Juttaharu juttako rackma raakha. |
| Comb your hair. | काइँयोले कपाल कोर। | Kainyo le kapal kora. |
Use these real-world conversations to practice natural Nepali exchanges about household tasks and items. Study both roles with complete Nepali script for authentic learning.
Person A: Can you bring me a chair? — तिमी मलाई एउटा कुर्सी ल्याई दिन सक्छौ? — Timi malai aauta kursi lyaaidina sakchhau?
Person B: Sure, here is the chair. — हुन्छ, कुर्सी यहाँ छ। — Hunchha, kursi yahaa chha.
Person A: It’s very hot, can you turn on the fan? — धेरै गर्मी छ, के तिमी पंखा चलाई दिन्छौ? — Dherai garmi chha, ke timi pankhaa chalaidinchhau?
Person B: Okay, I will turn it on. — ठीक छ, मा चलाइ दिन्छु। — Thik chha, ma chalaaidinchhu.
Person A: This bed is very comfortable. — यो खाट धेरै सजिलो छ। — Yo khaat dherai sajilo chha.
Person B: Yes, I bought it last month. — हो, मैले अघिल्लो महिना किनेको थिएँ। — Ho, maile aghillo mahina kineko thiye.
Person A: The mat looks dirty, should we clean it? — गलाइचा फोहोर देखिराछ, सफा गराउ हो? — Galaicha fohor dekhiracha, safa garau hai?
Person B: Yes, let’s clean it now. — हुन्छ, ला अहिले सफा गराउ। — Hunchha, la ahile safaa garaau.
Person A: Can you open the window? — झ्याल खोली दिन्छौ? — Jhyaal kholi dinchhau?
Person B: Yes, I’ll open it. — हुन्छ, मा खोल दिन्छु। — Hunchha, ma kholdinchhu.
Work in pairs and practice these dialogues. Switch roles so you practice both listening and speaking.
Master these core areas to speak naturally about household tasks and items in Nepali.
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Grammar Pattern 01
That + Noun + Is + Adjective
Tyo kursi aaramdayi chha. — Using “tyo” (that) to describe things with adjectives. |
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Grammar Pattern 02
Noun + Place + Maathi/Maa + Chha
Kitaab table maathi chha. — Showing location or position of objects. |
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Grammar Pattern 03
I + Place + Verb
Ma khaatma sutchhu. — Describing actions in specific locations. |
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Grammar Pattern 04
Place + Bata + Object + Lyaau
Fridgebaata dudh lyaau. — Requesting objects from specific places. |
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