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