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Welcome to an interactive way to practice Nepali vocabulary and sentences from shopping scenarios! Quizzes are one of the best ways to check your learning, remember new words, and improve your Nepali speaking skills. This lesson focuses on practical vocabulary you’ll use when shopping in Nepal — from asking about prices to making purchases.
Whether you’re bargaining at a local market, shopping in stores, or asking about discounts, this lesson will equip you with essential phrases and vocabulary to communicate confidently in shopping situations.
Learn key vocabulary for shopping scenarios. These words will help you navigate markets, stores, and bargaining situations in Nepal.
| English | Nepali Script | Romanized |
| Price | मुल्य | Mulya |
| Discount | छुट | Chhut |
| Expensive | महँगो | Mahango |
| Cheap | सस्तो | Sasto |
| Bargain | मोलतोल गर्नु | Moltol garnu |
| Quality | गुणस्तर | Gunastar |
| Size | साइज/नाप | Size / Naap |
| Color | रङ | Rang |
| Try | प्रयोग गरेर हेर्नु | Prayog garera hernu |
| Cash | नगद | Nagad |
| Receipt | रसिद | Rasid |
| Refund | फिर्ता | Firta |
| Exchange | साँट्नु | Satnu |
| Shopping bag | किनमेल झोला | Shopping jhola |
| Customer | ग्राहक | Grahak |
| Gift | उपहार | Upahaar |
| Sale | विक्री | Bikri |
| Shopping list | किनमेल सूची | Kinmel suchi |
| Retail | खुद्रा | Khudra |
| Out of stock | स्टक साकिएको | Stock sakiyeko |
| Delivery | बितरण | Bitaran |
| Basket | टोकरी | Tokari |
| Queue | लाइन | Line |
| Offer | प्रस्ताब | Prastab |
| Fresh | ताजा | Taja |
| Limited offer | सीमित अफर | Simit offer |
Study real-world shopping sentences. Use these phrases when asking about prices, bargaining, making purchases, and other shopping interactions in Nepal.
| English | Nepali Script | Romanized |
| What is the price of this bag? | यो झोलाको मुल्य कति हो? | Yo jhola ko mulya kati ho? |
| Can you give me a discount? | मलाई छुट दिन सक्नु हुन्छ? | Malai chhut dina saknu hunchha? |
| This shirt is too expensive. | यो शर्ट धेरै महँगो छ। | Yo shirt dherai mahango chha. |
| These shoes are cheap and good. | यी जुत्ता सस्तो र राम्रो छन्। | Yi jutta sasto ra ramro chhan. |
| Let’s bargain for a better price. | राम्रै मुल्यको लागि मोलतोल गरौ। | Ramrai mulya ko laagi moltol garau. |
| The quality of this product is excellent. | यो सामान को गुणस्तर उत्कृष्ट छ। | Yo saman ko gunastar utkrista chha. |
| Do you have a smaller size? | तपाई सँग यो सानो साइज मा छ? | Tapai sanga yo sano size ma chha? |
| Can I try this on? | म यो प्रयोग गरेर हेर्न सक्छु? | Ma yo prayog garera herchhu? |
| Can I get the bill please? | कृपया मलाई बिल दिनुहोस्। | Kripaya malai bill dinuhos. |
| I will pay in cash. | मा नगद मा तिर्छु। | Ma nagad ma tirchhu. |
| Here is your receipt. | यहाँ तपाइको रसिद छ। | Yaha tapaiko rasid chha. |
| Can I get a refund? | माइले फिर्ता रकम पाउँ? | Maile firta rakam pauchhu? |
| I want to exchange it. | म यो सामान साँट्न चाहान्छु। | Ma yo saman satna chahanchhu. |
| Do you need a shopping bag? | तपाइलाई किनमेल झोला चाहिन्छ? | Tapailai shopping jhola chahinchha? |
| I am a regular customer. | म तपाइको नियमित ग्राहक हो। | Ma tapaiko niyamit grahak ho. |
| I want to buy a gift for my friend. | म मेरो साथीको लागि उपहार किन्न चाहान्छु। | Ma mero sathi ko laagi upahaar kinna chahanchhu. |
| There is a big sale this weekend. | यो सप्ताह ठुलो विक्री छ। | Yo saptaha thulo sale chha. |
| Does this come with a warranty? | के यो सामान सँग वारेन्टी आउँछ? | K yo saman sanga warranty aaucha? |
| I have a shopping list with me. | मा सँग किनमेल को सूची छ। | Ma sanga kinmel ko suchi chha. |
| They sell clothes at retail prices. | उनीहरुले कपडा खुद्रा मुल्यमा बेछन्। | Uniharule kapada khudra mulya ma bechchan. |
| Please pay at the counter. | कृपया काउन्टरमा तिर्नुहोस्। | Kripaya counter ma tirnuhos. |
| Which brand do you prefer? | तपाइ कुन ब्र्यान्ड मन पराउनु हुन्छ? | Tapai kun brand mann paraunu hunchha? |
| Sorry, this item is out of stock. | माफ गर्नुहोस् यो सामान स्टक मा छैन। | Maaf garnuhos yo saman stock ma chhaina. |
| Do you offer home delivery? | के तपाइहरुले घरमै बितरण दिनु हुन्छ? | K tapaiharule gharmai delivery dinuhuncha? |
| Please take a basket for shopping. | कृपया किनमेलको लागि टोकरी लिनुहोस्। | Kripaya kinmel ko laagi tokari linuhos. |
| Let’s stand in line to pay. | पैसा तिर्न लाइनमा उभौ। | Paisa tirna line ma ubhau. |
| They have a buy one get one free offer today. | आज उनीहरुले एक किन्दा अर्को निसुल्क अफर गरेका छन्। | Aaja uniharule ek kinda arko nisulka offer gareka chhan. |
| These vegetables are very fresh. | यी तरकारी हरु धेरै ताजा छन्। | Yi tarkari haru dherai taja chhan. |
| Hurry up, this is a limited offer. | छाडो गर्नुहोस् यो सीमित अफर हो। | Chado garnuhos yo simit offer ho. |
| The price tag says 500 rupees. | मुल्य ट्याग मा पाँच सया रुपैया लेखिएको छ। | Mulya tag ma panch saya rupaiya lekhiyeko chha. |
Master these shopping vocabulary and sentences to communicate confidently in Nepali markets and stores.
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Principle 01
Bargaining Skills
Learn to ask about prices, request discounts, and bargain effectively — essential skills in Nepali markets. |
Principle 02
Transaction Language
Practice payment methods, receipts, returns, and exchanges — key phrases for completing purchases successfully. |
Simulate a shopping scenario at a Nepali market or store. Use at least 5 sentences from this lesson to ask about prices, request discounts, and complete a purchase. Practice with a partner if possible!
Memorize Common Phrases
Focus on phrases you’ll use frequently like “Mulya kati ho?” (What’s the price?) and “Chhut dina saknu hunchha?” (Can you give a discount?)
Practice Pronunciation
Say the romanized words aloud to improve your pronunciation. The more you speak, the more confident you’ll become in real shopping situations.
Use in Real Situations
When shopping in Nepal, try using these phrases to interact with shopkeepers. Real-world practice is the most effective way to solidify your learning.
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