In this lesson, you'll learn the 30 most commonly used English adjectives explained in simple, clear Nepali. Each adjective is explained step by step with its meaning, proper usage in daily conversation, and clear example sentences so you can understand how to use them correctly. This is especially helpful for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their English speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills.
Learn these fundamental adjectives to describe qualities, states, and characteristics. Each word appears in three forms: English, Romanized Nepali, and Nepali script.
| English | Romanized Nepali | नेपाली Script |
|---|---|---|
| Good | ramro | राम्रो |
| Bad | naramro | नराम्रो |
| Big | thulo | ठूलो |
| Small | sano | सानो |
| Hot | tato | तातो |
| Cold | chiso | चिसो |
| Fast | chito | छिटो |
| Slow | dhilo | ढिलो |
| Easy | sajilo | सजिलो |
| Difficult / Hard | gaaro | गाह्रो |
| Sad | dukhi | दुःखी |
| Kind | dayalu | दयालु |
| Friendly | milansar | मिलनसार |
| Funny | ramailo | रमाइलो |
| Serious | gambhir | गम्भीर |
| Busy | byasta | व्यस्त |
| Tired | thakeko | थाकेको |
| Lazy | alchhi | अल्छी |
| Beautiful | sundar | सुन्दर |
| Ugly | kuurop | कुरूप |
| Clean | safa | सफा |
| Dirty | phohor | फोहोर |
| New | naya | नयाँ |
| Old | puraano | पुरानो |
| Cheap | sasto | सस्तो |
| Expensive | mahango | महँगो |
| Strong | baliyo | बलियो |
| Weak | kamjor | कमजोर |
| Important | mahatwapurna | महत्त्वपूर्ण |
| Famous | prasiddha | प्रसिद्ध |
These adjectives help you express opposites, states, and more complex descriptions in English.
| English | Romanized Nepali | नेपाली Script |
|---|---|---|
| Different | farak | फरक |
| Same | ustai | उस्तै |
| Possible | sambhav | सम्भव |
| Impossible | asambhav | असम्भव |
| True | sancho | साँचो |
| False | galat | गलत |
| Simple | saral | सरल |
| Modern | aadhunik | आधुनिक |
| Traditional | paramparagat | परम्परागत |
| Useful | upayogi | उपयोगी |
Study these practical examples showing how to use adjectives naturally in everyday English sentences.
| English Sentence | Romanized Nepali | नेपाली Script |
|---|---|---|
| He is a good boy. | u ramro keta ho | ऊ राम्रो केटा हो। |
| This is a big house. | yo thulo ghar ho | यो ठूलो घर हो। |
| She feels very happy today. | u aja dherai khushi chha | ऊ आज धेरै खुशी छ। |
| The weather is very cold. | mausam dherai chiso chha | मौसम धेरै चिसो छ। |
| My bag is very heavy. | mero jhola dherai bhari chha | मेरो झोला धेरै भारी छ। |
| He is a kind and friendly person. | u dayalu ra milansar manche ho | ऊ दयालु र मिलनसार मान्छे हो। |
| This flower is very beautiful. | yo phool dherai sundar chha | यो फूल धेरै सुन्दर छ। |
| This mobile phone is expensive. | yo mobile phone mahango chha | यो मोबाइल फोन महँगो छ। |
| English is very useful for everyone. | Angregi sabai ko lagi dherai upayogi chha | अङ्ग्रेजी सबैका लागि धेरै उपयोगी छ। |
Study this dialogue to see how adjectives work in real conversations. Pay attention to the sentence structure and word order.
How is your day?
timro din kasto chha
तिम्रो दिन कस्तो छ?
My day is very good.
mero din dherai ramro chha
मेरो दिन धेरै राम्रो छ।
Are you busy today?
timi aja byasta chhau
तिमी आज व्यस्त छौ?
Yes, I am busy but happy.
ho ma byasta chhu tara khushi chhu
हो, म व्यस्त छु तर खुशी छु।
This work looks difficult.
yo kaam gaaro dekhinchhа
यो काम गाह्रो देखिन्छ।
Yes, but it is very useful.
ho tara yo dherai upayogi chha
हो, तर यो धेरै उपयोगी छ।
Use this guide to understand the grammar patterns and sentence structures for using adjectives correctly in English.
| Nepali Grammar / Form | Usage / Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| छ / छन् (is / are) | Used to describe something or someone | ऊ राम्रो केटा हो। (He is a good boy.) |
| धेरै (very / much) | Used to make an adjective stronger or emphasize | ऊ आज धेरै खुशी छ। (She feels very happy today.) |
| विशेषण + संज्ञा (adjective + noun) | Adjective comes before the noun to describe it | यो ठूलो घर हो। (This is a big house.) |
| र (and) | Used to join two adjectives together | ऊ दयालु र मिलनसार मान्छे हो। (He is kind and friendly.) |
| अवस्था देखाउन (describe state) | Adjectives describe condition or quality of something | मौसम धेरै चिसो छ। (The weather is very cold.) |
| मूल्य देखाउन (show value/price) | Adjectives show price, usefulness, or importance | यो मोबाइल फोन महँगो छ। (This mobile is expensive.) |
| संज्ञा + विशेषण (noun + adjective for possession) | Adjective describes someone's belongings or qualities | मेरो झोला धेरै भारी छ। (My bag is very heavy.) |
| विशेषण + लागि (adjective for purpose) | Use adjectives to show purpose or usefulness | अङ्ग्रेजी सबैका लागि उपयोगी छ। (English is useful for everyone.) |
Master these essential concepts to use adjectives confidently and correctly in everyday English conversation and writing.
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Principle 01
Position & Order
Adjectives usually come before nouns in English. Use "dherai" (very) to strengthen an adjective when you want to emphasize quality. |
Principle 02
Joining & Usage
Join multiple adjectives with "ra" (and). Use adjectives after linking verbs like "छ" (is) to describe qualities, emotions, and states. |
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