Basic Nepali Language for Travellers
Hello Namaste
What is your name? Tapaaiko naam ke ho?
My name is … Mero naam your name ho
How are you? Tapaailaai sanchai cha?
Thank you Dhanyabaad
Welcome Swaagatam
Good Night! Subha Ratri
Enjoy your food Mitho Maanera Khaanus
Excuse me! or Sorry Maaf Garnus
I understand Maile Bujhey
I don’t understand Mailey Bujhina
Clean Safaa
Dirty Fohar
Good Raamro
Bad Naraamro
Yes Ho/Hajur
No Hoina or Chain
Do you speak English? Tapaai Angreji bolnuhunchha?
Where is the toilet? Toilet(Charppi)kata cha?
How do I get to…_(e.g. Thamel)….. (e.g.Thamel) Kasari Jaane?
Left Baayaa
Right Daayaa
Straight ahead Sidhaa
I’m lost Ma haraye
Get lost/Go away Yaha bata jaanus/Bhaag
How much is this? Yasko kati parcha?
Do you have rooms available? K tapai sanga kunai kotha cha?
I’m a vegetarian Ma Saakaahaari ho/Ma maasu khandina
I don’t eat pork Ma bangoor khaadina
Food Khaanaa
Water Paani
Tea Chiyaa
Coffee Coffee
Temple Mandir
I like this Malaai yo raamro laagyo
I don’t like this Malaai yo raamro laagena
How much? Kati ho?
That’s enough Malaai Pugyo/Pugyo
Money Paisa
Cheap Sasto
Expensive Mahango
Less Kam
More Badhi
Little bit Alikati