In this video, we’ll learn the Top 100 most commonly used verbs in Nepali, along with their English meanings, pronunciation, and example sentences. Verbs are the heart of any language, and mastering them will help you speak Nepali more fluently and confidently in daily life.
“100” VERBS
English
Romanized Nepali
To be
Hunu
To do
Garnu
To come
Aaunu
To go
Jaanu
To eat
Khaanu
To drink
Piunu
To sit
Basnu
To stand
Ubhinu
To speak
Bolnu
To hear/listen
Sunnu
To tell
Bhannu/sunaaunu
To see/watch
Hernu
To write
Lekhnu
To ready/study
Padhnu
To like
Mann parnu
To forget
Birsanu
To remember
Samjhanu
To ask
Sodhnu
To buy
Kinnu
To wait
Parkhanu
To sell
Bechnu
To keep
Raakhnu
To apply/wear
Lagaaunu
To remove
Hataaunu
To drive/run
Chalaaunu
To bath
Nuhaaunu
To play
Khelnu
To wake up/get up
Uthnu
To sleep
Sutnu
To work
Kaam garnu
To close
Banda garnu
To open
Kholnu
To understand
Bujhnu
To walk
Hidnu
To run
Daudanu
To enjoy
Ramaailo garnu
To meet
Bhetnu
To make
Banaaunu
To adjust
Milaaunu
To mix
Misaaunu
To learn
Siknu
To teach
Sikaaunu
To answer
Uttar dinu
To think
Sochnu
To plan
Yojana banaaunu
To decide
Nirnaya garnu
To argue
Jhagada garnu
To shout
Chichyaaunu
To scream
Karaaunu
To explain
Bujhaaunu
To convince
Manaaunu
To bow
Jhuknu
To apologize
Maafi maagnu
To appreciate
Saraahana/ kadar garnu
To complain
Gunaaso garnu
To cry
Runu
To laugh
Haasnu
To remind
Samjhaaunu
To guess
Anumaan garnu
To believe
Biswaas garnu
To cook
Pakaaunu
To wash
Wash
To clean
Sarsafai garnu
To boil
Umaalnu
To cut
Kaatnu
To avoid
Joginu
To return
Farkinu
To help
Maddat garnu
To move
Chalnu
To decorate
Sajaaunu
To touch
Chhunu
To chat
Kuraakani
To sweat
Pasina aaunu
To look around
Warapara hernu
To push
Dhakelnu
To pull
Taannu
To fall
Jharnu
To drop
Jhaarnu
To clean
Safa garnu
To throw
Fyaaknu/faalnu
To love
Maya garnu
To hate
Ghrina garnu
To inform
Khabar garnu
To wait
Pratikshya garnu
To be patient
Dharya garnu
To be calm
Shaanta hunu
To welcome
Swagat garnu
To allow
Anumati dinu
To start
Suru garnu
To finish
Samapta garnu
To stop
Roknu
To try
Prayas garnu
To handle
Samhaalnu
To hold
Samaatnu
To lose
Gumaaunu
To find
Bhetaaunu
To realise
Bujhnu/mahasus garnu
To support
Sahayog garnu
To pay attention
Dhyan dinu
To practice
Abhyas garnu
To stay
Parkhanu/basnu
To succeed
Safal hunu
To fear
Daraaunu
USEFUL CONVERSATION
English
Romanized Nepali
1. To be “Hunu”
A: Are you busy?
Timi byasta chhau?
B: No, I am free.
Hoina, ma fursadma chhu.
2. To do” Garnu”
A: What are you doing?
Timi k gardaichhau?
B: I am studying.
Ma padhdai chhu.
3. To come “Aaunu”
A: Will you come tomorrow?
Timi bholi aauchhau?
B: Yes, I will come.
Ho, ma aaunechhu.
4. To go ” Jaanu”
A:Where are you going?
Timi kaha jaadaichhau?
B: I am going home.
Ma ghar jaadaichhu.
5. To eat “khaanu”
A: Have you eaten?
Timile khana khayou?
B:Yes, I have eaten.
Ho, maile khaaye.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
English
Nepali
I (Ma)
You (Timi)
He/She (Uh/Uni)
We (Haami)
To be
Hunu
Ma chhu
Timi chhau
Uh chha
Haami chhau
To do
Garnu
Ma garchhu
Timi garchhau
Uh garchha
Haami garchhau
To come
Aaunu
Ma aauchhu
Timi aauchhau
Uh aauchha
Haami aauchhau
To go
Jaanu
Ma jaanchhu
Timi jaanchhau
Uh jaanchha
Haami jaanchhau
To eat
Khaanu
Ma khanchhu
Timi khanchhau
Uh khanchha
Haami khanchhau
To drink
Piunu
Ma piuchhu
Timi piuchhau
Uh piuchha
Haami piuchhau
To sit
Basnu
Ma baschhu
Timi baschhau
Uh baschha
Haami baschhau
To stand
Ubhinu
Ma ubhinchhu
Timi ubhinchhau
Uh ubhinchha
Haami ubhinchhau
To speak
Bolnu
Ma bolchhu
Timi bolchhau
Uh bolchha
Haami bolchhau
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