Reading Simple Two-Letter Words
| English | Nepali | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| House | घर | Ghar |
| Water | जल | Jal |
| Heart / Mind | मन | Man |
| Fruit | फल | Phal |
| Forest | वन | Ban |
| Now | अब | Aba |
| Everyone | सब | Sab |
| Less | कम | Kam |
| Yesterday / Tomorrow | कल | Kal |
| Bus | बस | Bas |
Three-Letter (and Common Multi-Letter) Words
| English | Nepali | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Market | बजार | Bazaar |
| School | विद्यालय | Vidyalaya |
| Book | किताब | Kitaab |
| Road | सडक | Sadak |
| Nepal | नेपाल | Nepal |
| Dog | कुकुर | Kukur |
| Cat | बिरालो | Biralo |
Useful Signs
| English | Nepali | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | प्रवेश | Prabesh |
| Exit / Outside | बाहिर | Bahira |
| Open | खुला | Khula |
| Closed | बन्द | Bandha |
| Hospital | अस्पताल | Aspataal |
| Hotel | होटल | Hotel |
| School | विद्यालय | Vidyalaya |
| Restaurant | रेस्टुरेन्ट | Restaurant |
| Bus Park | बसपार्क | Baspark |
| Toilet | शौचालय | Shauchalaya |
Reading Short Sentences
| English | Nepali | Romanized Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| This is my house. | यो मेरो घर हो। | Yo mero ghar ho. |
| This is a good book. | यो राम्रो किताब हो। | Yo raamro kitaab ho. |
| This is a big school. | यो ठूलो विद्यालय हो। | Yo thulo vidyalaya ho. |
| I live in Nepal. | म नेपालमा बस्छु। | Ma Nepalmaa baschhu. |
| I am learning Nepali. | म नेपाली सिक्दैछु। | Ma Nepali sikdaichhu. |
| I drink tea. | म चिया पिउँछु। | Ma chiyaa piunchhu. |
| He/She eats food. | ऊ खाना खान्छ। | U khaanaa khaanchha. |
| We walk together. | हामी सँगै हिँड्छौं। | Haami sangai hindchhaun. |
| He/She is at home. (Respectful) | उहाँ घरमा हुनुहुन्छ। | Uhaa gharmaa hunuhunchha. |
| He/She is at the office. (Respectful) | उहाँ कार्यालयमा हुनुहुन्छ। | Uhaa kaaryaalayamaa hunuhunchha. |
| How are you? | तपाईं कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ? | Tapai kasto hunuhunchha? |
| I am fine. | म सन्चै छु। | Ma sanchai chhu. |
| What is your name? | तपाईंको नाम के हो? | Tapaaiko naam ke ho? |
| My name is John. | मेरो नाम जोन हो। | Mero naam John ho. |
| Please sit here. | कृपया यहाँ बस्नुहोस्। | Kripayaa yahaa basnuhos. |


