1. Basic Greetings & Introductions

English

A: Hello! How are you?

B: I'm fine, thank you. And you?

A: I'm good too. What's your name?

B: My name is Ram. Nice to meet you.

Nepali

A: नमस्ते! तपाईं कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ?

B: म ठिक छु, धन्यवाद। अनि तपाईं?

A: म पनि ठिक छु। तपाईंको नाम के हो?

B: मेरो नाम राम हो। तपाईंलाई भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो।

Key Phrases:
  • नमस्ते (Namaste) - Hello/Goodbye
  • तपाईं कस्तो हुनुहुन्छ? (Tapai kasto hunuhuncha?) - How are you?
  • मेरो नाम... हो (Mero naam... ho) - My name is...
  • धन्यवाद (Dhanyabad) - Thank you

2. At a Restaurant

English

Waiter: What would you like to order?

Customer: I would like dal bhat, please.

Waiter: Would you like some tea?

Customer: Yes, one cup of tea, please.

Nepali

वेटर: तपाईं के अर्डर गर्नुहुन्छ?

ग्राहक: मलाई दालभात चाहिन्छ।

वेटर: चिया खानुहुन्छ?

ग्राहक: हो, एक कप चिया दिनुहोस्।

Key Phrases:
  • के अर्डर गर्नुहुन्छ? (Ke order garnuhuncha?) - What would you like to order?
  • मलाई... चाहिन्छ (Malai... chahicha) - I need/want...
  • दालभात (Dal bhat) - Traditional Nepali meal
  • चिया (Chiya) - Tea

3. Asking for Directions

English

Tourist: Excuse me, where is the bus station?

Local: Go straight, then turn right.

Tourist: How far is it?

Local: It's about 10 minutes walk.

Nepali

पर्यटक: माफ गर्नुहोस्, बस स्टेशन कहाँ छ?

स्थानीय: सिधा जानुहोस्, त्यसपछि दायाँ मोड्नुहोस्।

पर्यटक: कति टाढा छ?

स्थानीय: करिब १० मिनेट हिँड्दा पुगिन्छ।

Key Phrases:
  • माफ गर्नुहोस् (Maaf garnuhos) - Excuse me
  • कहाँ छ? (Kaha cha?) - Where is?
  • सिधा जानुहोस् (Sidha januhoos) - Go straight
  • दायाँ/बायाँ (Daya/Baya) - Right/Left

Practice Tips

  • • Practice these conversations with a partner or in front of a mirror
  • • Focus on pronunciation - listen to native speakers when possible
  • • Start with basic conversations and gradually add more complex vocabulary
  • • Don't worry about perfect grammar initially - focus on communication
  • • Use gestures and context to help convey meaning