Useful Nepali Phrases to Start a Conversation | Everyday Nepali Speaking

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In this video, you will learn useful Nepali phrases for starting a conversation naturally and confidently. These expressions are commonly used when meeting someone, greeting people, introducing yourself, asking how someone is doing, and beginning a friendly conversation in Nepali.

USEFUL PHRASES

English	Romanized Nepali
Hello! , Greetings!	Naaste!, Namaskar!
How are you ?	Tapaainlaai kasto chha ?
Are you well ?	Sanchai hunuhunchha ?
What are you doing ?	K gardai hunuhunchha ?
How are you today ?	Tapainlaai aaja kasto chha ?
How was your day ?	Tapainko din kasto rayo ?
What is your Name ?	Tapainko naam k ho ?
Where are you going ?	Kata jaadai hunuhunchha ?
Where are you coming from ?	Kata baata aaudai hunuhunchha ?
Where do you live ?	Tapai kaha basnuhunchha ?
What should i call you ?	Tapainlaai k bhanera bolaaunu ?
I felt like i have met you before.	Tapainlaai pahile pani bhetey jasto laagyo.
Have we met before ?	Haami pahile bheteko chhaun ?
Are you new here ?	Tapaain yaha naya hunuhunchha ?
How long have you been here ?	Tapaain yaha kati samaya dekhi hunhunchha ?
Is this your first time in here ?	Tapaain yaha pahilo patak aaunu bhayeko ho ?
How do you like this place ?	Tapainlaai yo thau kasto laagyo ?
What brings you here ?	Tapaain yaha k ko laagi aaumu bhayeko ho ?
Where do you work ?	Tapaain kaha kaam garnu hunchha ?
What do you do /	Tapaain k kaam garnu hunchha ?
Do you study ?	Tapaain padhnuhunchha ?
What do you study ?	Tapaain k padhnuhunchha ?
Can you speak Nepali ?	Tapaainlaai Nepali bolna aauchha ?
Are you learning Nepali ?	Tapaain Nepali sikdai hunuhunchha ?
How are you finding Learning Nepali ?	Tapainlaai Nepali sikna kasto laagdai chha ?
Where are you from ?	Tapaain kaha bata hunuhunchha ?
Were is your home ?	Tapaainko ghar kaha ho ?
Is everyone fine in your family ?	Pariwaarma sabaijana thikai hunuhunchha ?
It `is very hot today, isn``t it ?	Aaja dherai garmi chha, hai ?
It is very cold today, isn`t it ?	Aaja dherai chiso chha, hai ?
Today`s weather is nice.	Aajako mausam raamrai chha.
Do you often come here ?	Tapaain yaha praya aaunuhunchha ?
Doyou like this place ?	Tapaainlaai yo thau mann parchha ?
Do you like the food here ?	Tapaainlaai yaha ko khana mann parchha ?
Have you had your meal ?	Khana khanu bhayo ?
What did you eat today ?	Aaja k khanu bhayo ?
What are your plans today ?	Aajako yojana k chha ?
What do you like to do in your free time ?	Fursad ko samayama k garna mann paraaunuhunchha ?
What are you doing these weekends ?	Sapta antama k gardai hunuhunchha ?
What are your interest ?	Tapaainko ruchi k ho ?
Can i ask you something ?	Tapaainlaai euta kura sodhum ?
Let`s have a chat.	Haami kura garaun na .
Is there eerything going well ?	Sabai thikthaak chha ?
Did you come alone ?	Eklai aaunu bhayeko ?
Let`s talk something new today ?	Aaja kehi naya kura garaun na .

CONVERSATION

English	Romanized Nepali
A : Do you like the food here?	Tapainlaai yaha ko khana mann parchha ?
B : Yes, it`s really good.	Hajur, ekdam mitho chha.
A : Have you had your meal ?	Khana khanu bhayo ?
B : Yes, i just ate.	Hajur, bharkharai khaaye.
A : What did you eat today ?	Aaja k khanu bhayo ?
B : I ate daal bhaat.	Maile daal bhaat khaaye.
A : What are your plans today ?	Aajako yojana k chha ?
B : I am going out with friends.	Ma sathiharu sanga bahira jaadai chhu.
A : What do you like to do in your free time ?	Fursad ko samayama k garna mann paraunuhunchha?
B : I like watching movies.	Malai filim herna mann parchha.
A What are your interest ?	Tapainko ruchi k ho ?
B : I like music and travelling.	Malai sangeet ra yaatra garna mann parchha.
A : Is everything going well ?	Sabai thik thak chha ?
B : Yes, everything is fine.	Hajur, sabai thik chha .

GRAMMAR REFERENCES

English verb	Romanized Nepali meaning	Present	Past	Future
To have/ possess	Hunu	Ma sanga chha	Ma sanga thiyo	Ma sanga hunechha
To like	Mann paraunu	Malai mann parchha	Malai mann paryo	Malai mann parnechha
To plan	Yojana banaunu	Ma yojana banauchhu	Maile yojana banaye	Ma yojana banaunechhu
To travel	Yaatra garnu	Ma yaatra garchhu	Maile yaatra garey	Ma yaatra garnechhu
To meet	Bhetnu	Ma bhetchhu	Maile bhetey	Ma bhetnechhu
To talk	Bolnu	Ma bolchhu	Ma boley	Ma bolnechhu
To think	Sochnu	Ma sochchhu	Maile sochhey	Ma sochnechhu
To ask	Sodhnu	Ma sodhchhu	Maile sodhey	Ma sodhnechhu
To listen	Sunnu	Ma sunchhu	Maile suney	Ma sunnechhu
To stay	Basnu	Ma baschhu	Ma basey	Ma basnechhu

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