In Nepali, adjectives (विशॆषण) are words that describe or modify nouns.
They agree with the nouns they describe in terms of gender, number, and sometimes case.
Here are some key points and examples to understand how adjectives work in Nepali:
Descriptive Adjectives: It describes or states of being
| Adjective | विशॆषण | Romanised Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Good, Beautiful | राम्रो | Ramro |
| 2. Good boy | राम्रो केटा | Ramro keta |
| 3. Good girl | राम्री केटी | Ramri keti |
Quantitative Adjectives: Indicate quantity.
| Adjectives | विशॆषण | Romanised Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Many , much | धेरै | Dherai |
| 2. some | केही | Kehi |
| 3. Less | थोरै | Thorai |
| 4. Many | धेरै | Dherai |
| 4. All | सबै | Sabai |
Demonstrative Adjectives: Point out specific things.
| Adjectives | विशॆषण | Romanised Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| This | यो | Yo |
| That | त्यो | Tyo |
| These | यी | Yee |
| Those | ती | Tee |
Possessive Adjectives: Indicate possession.
| Adjectives | विशॆषण | Romanised Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| My | मेरो | Mero |
| your | तिम्रो | Timro |
| His | उनको | Unko |
| our | हाम्रो | Hamro |
| Their | तिनीहरूको | Tiniharuko |
Interrogative Adjectives: Used to ask questions
| Adjectives | विशॆषण | Romanised Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Which | कुन | Kun |
| 2. what | के | Ke |
| 3. whose | कसको | Kasko |
Some common and basic Nepali Adjectives are given below:
| Adjectives | विशॆषण | Romanised Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Big | ठूलो | Thulo |
| small | सानो | Sano |
| good, beautiful | राम्रो, सुन्दर | Ramro, Sundar |
| Bad | खराब | Kharab |
| New | नयाँ | Naya |
| Old | पुरानो | Purano |
| White | सेतो | Seto |
| Black | कालो | Kalo |
| Green | हरियो | Hariyo |
| Red | रातो | Rato |