“Namaste and welcome! In this video, you’ll learn essential Nepali travel and adventure vocabulary and simple sentences to help you while trekking, traveling, and exploring Nepal. Whether you’re hiking in the Himalayas, staying in teahouses, or talking with locals, these phrases will make your journey easier, safer, and more enjoyable. Let’s begin and start speaking Nepali for your adventure!”
VOCABULARY
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain | Himāl | हिमाल |
| Pass | Bhanjyang | भञ्ज्याङ |
| Path / Route | Bato | बाटो |
| Downhill | Orālo | ओरालो |
| Village | Gāũ | गाउँ |
| Porter | Bohāri | बोहारी |
| Steep uphill | Ukālo | उकालो |
| Cliff | Bheer | भीर |
| Gorge | Khonch | खोँच |
| Border / Edge | Simāna | सिमाना |
| Stone resting platform | Chautari | चौतारी |
| Waterfall | Jharanā | झरना |
| Lake | Taal | ताल |
| Cave | Guphā | गुफा |
| Water tap / Spring | Dharā | धारा |
| River junction | Dovan | दोभान |
| Muddy / soft trail | Seto bato | सेतो बाटो |
| Rocky trail | Kadā bato | कडा बाटो |
SENTENCES
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Where is the route to ___? | ___ ko bato kaha chha | ___ को बाटो कहाँ छ? |
| How far is it? | Kati tadha chha | कति टाढा छ? |
| How many hours? | Kati ghanta lagchha | कति घण्टा लाग्छ? |
| Is it uphill or downhill? | Ukalo ho ki oralo | उकालो हो कि ओरालो? |
| Am I going in the right direction? | Ma sahi bato jadai chhu | म सही बाटो जाँदै छु? |
| Where does this bus go? | Yo bus kaha janchha | यो बस कहाँ जान्छ? |
| What time is the bus going? | Bus kati baje janchha | बस कतिबजे जान्छ? |
| Is there a seat? | Seat chha | सिट छ? |
| How much is the ticket? | Ticket kati ho | टिकट कति हो? |
| Please stop here. | Yaha rokdinus | यहाँ रोकिदिनुस्। |
| I want to go to Pokhara. | Ma Pokhara janu chahanchu | म पोखरा जान चाहन्छु। |
| I want to go to Kathmandu. | Ma Kathmandu janu chahanchu | म काठमाडौं जान चाहन्छु। |
| I want to go to Lukla. | Ma Lukla janu chahanchu | म लुक्ला जान चाहन्छु। |
| Do you have a room? | Room chha | कोठा छ? |
| How much is the room? | Room ko bhada kati ho | कोठाको भाडा कति हो? |
| Is hot water available? | Tato pani chha | तातो पानी छ? |
| Is Wi-Fi available? | WiFi chha | वाइफाइ छ? |
| Can I order food? | Khana order garna milchha | खाना अर्डर गर्न मिल्छ? |
| Do you have vegetarian food? | Vegetarian khana chha | शाकाहारी खाना छ? |
| I will stay one night. | Ma ek raat baschhu | म एक रात बस्छु। |
| I will stay two nights. | Ma dui raat baschhu | म दुई रात बस्छु। |
| Are you okay? | Tapai thik chha | तपाईं ठीक छ? |
| Do we rest here? | Yaha aaram garaun | यहाँ आराम गरौँ? |
| How long is the walk today? | Aaja kati hidnu parchha | आज कति हिँड्नु पर्छ? |
| Is the trail difficult? | Bato kathin chha | बाटो कठिन छ? |
| Let’s walk slowly. | Bistarai jaun | बिस्तारै जाऔँ। |
| I need water. | Malai pani chahiyo | मलाई पानी चाहियो। |
| I am tired. | Ma thakeko chhu | म थाकेको छु। |
| Thank you for helping me. | Malai madat gareko ma dhanyabad | मलाई मद्दत गरेकोमा धन्यवाद। |
| You are doing great. | Tapai le dherai ramro garnu bhayeko chha | तपाईंले धेरै राम्रो गर्नु भएको छ। |
| I need help! | Malai madat chahiyo | मलाई मद्दत चाहियो! |
| I am not feeling well. | Mero swasthya ramro chhaina | मेरो स्वास्थ्य राम्रो छैन। |
| Call someone! | Kasailai bolau | कसैलाई बोलाऊ! |
| Where is the health post? | Health post kaha chha | हेल्थ पोस्ट कहाँ छ? |
| I am lost. | Ma harae | म हराएँ। |
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