A Comprehensive Guide to Expressing Desires, Demands, Wishes, Blessings, Prayers, Curses, Blame, and Scolding in English and Nepali

A Comprehensive Guide to Expressing Desires, Demands, Wishes, Blessings, Prayers, Curses, Blame, and Scolding in English and Nepali

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1. Desires (इच्छा / Ichchha) – Wanting something

• English: I want / I feel like...
• Formal Nepali: म चाहन्छु। (Ma chahanchu.)
• Casual Nepali: मलाई ... मन लाग्यो। (Malai ... man lagyo.)
  Literally: "My mind feels like..."
• Example (Eng): I want to eat momos.
• Example (Nep): मलाई मोमो खान मन लाग्यो। (Malai momo khaana man lagyo.)

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2. Demands (माग / Maag) – Strong/urgent requests

• English: I demand / Give me (forcefully).
• Nepali: म माग गर्छु। (Ma maag garchu.) / मलाई देऊ! (Malai deu! – casual/forceful)
• Polite Demand: कृपया मलाई ... दिनुहोस्। (Kripaya malai ... dinuhos.)
• Example (Eng): I demand my money back right now.
• Example (Nep): म मेरो पैसा अहिल्यै फिर्ता माग गर्छु। (Ma mero paisa ahilyai firtā maag garchu.)

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3. Wishes (शुभकामना / Shubhakamana) – Hoping for good things

• English: I wish / Hopefully...
• Nepali: म कामना गर्छु। (Ma kamana garchu.) / भए हुन्थ्यो। (Bhaye hunthyo.)
• Example (Eng): I wish you a happy journey.
• Example (Nep): तपाईंको यात्रा शुभ रहोस्। (Tapainko yatra shubha rahos.)
  Literally: "May your journey be auspicious."

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4. Blessings (आशीर्वाद / Ashirwad) – Giving divine/good wishes

• English: May you live long / Bless you.
• Nepali: आयु बढोस्। (Ayu badhos.) / धन्यवाद होस्। (Dhanyabad hos.)
• Common blessing: दीर्घायु भव। (Dirghayu Bhawa) – Sanskrit-origin blessing for elders.
• Example (Eng): May God bless you with a son.
• Example (Nep): ईश्वरले तपाईंलाई छोराको आशीर्वाद दिऊन्। (Ishwarle tapainlai chorako ashirwad diun.)

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5. Prayers (प्रार्थना / Prarthana) – Asking God/Universe

• English: I pray / Please God...
• Nepali: म प्रार्थना गर्छु। (Ma prarthana garchu.) / हे भगवान्... (He Bhagwan...)
• Example (Eng): I pray that you recover soon.
• Example (Nep): म प्रार्थना गर्छु कि तपाईं चाँडै निको हुनुहोस्। (Ma prarthana garchu ki tapain chadai niko hunuhos.)

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6. Curses (सराप / Sarap) – Wishing bad upon someone

• English: Damn you! / Go to hell!
• Nepali (Mild): तिमीलाई सराप! (Timilai sarap!)
• Nepali (Strong/Street): नरकमा जा! (Narkama ja!) – Go to hell!
• Common cultural curse: तेरो मुखमा खैरो! (Tero mukhama khairo!) – Literally: "Brown/dirt in your mouth!" (Used for saying bad things).
• Example (Eng): Damn this rain! It ruined my plans.
• Example (Nep): यो पानीको सराप! मेरो योजना बिगार्यो। (Yo paniko sarap! Mero yojana bigaryo.)

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7. Blame (दोष / Dosh) – Accusing someone

• English: It's your fault / You are to blame.
• Nepali: तिम्रो गल्ती हो। (Timro galti ho.) / तिमीलाई दोष छ। (Timilai dosh cha.)
• Example (Eng): Don't blame me for your failure.
• Example (Nep): आफ्नो असफलताको दोष मलाई नदेऊ। (Aphno asafalatako dosh malai nadeu.)

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8. Scolding (गाली / Gali – Abuse & हप्की / Hapki – Reprimand)

• English: Shut up! / Be careful! / I'll hit you!
• Nepali (Reprimand): चुप लाग! (Chup laag!) – Shut up! / होशियार! (Hoshiyar!) – Be careful!
• Nepali (Parental scold): मैले पिट्छु है! (Maile pitchu hai!) – I'll hit you!
• Example (Eng): Stop being naughty, or I will scold you.
• Example (Nep): धेरै नठान, नत्र म गाली गर्छु। (Dherai na than, natra ma gali garchu.)
  ("Don't be too mischievous, or I'll scold you.")

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💡 Everyday Conversational Examples (Mixed English-Nepali)

To see how these flow in daily life, here are real-life situational dialogues:

Situation	English	Nepali (Roman + Script)
Desire	I feel like having tea.	Malai chiya khana man lagyo. (मलाई चिया खान मन लाग्यो।)
Demand	Give me the bill right now!	Malai bill ahilai deu! (मलाई बिल अहिल्यै देऊ!)
Wish	I wish I could fly.	Ma udna sakthe bhaye hunthyo. (म उड्न सक्थे भए हुन्थ्यो।)
Blessing	May you always be happy.	Timi sadhai khusi raha. (तिमी सधैं खुसी रह।) or Tapai sadhai khusi rahanu hosh. (formal).
Prayer	God, please give me strength.	Hey Bhagwan, malai shakti deu. (हे भगवान्, मलाई शक्ति देऊ।)
Curse	Damn this phone! It's dead again.	Yas phone ko sarap! Feri dead bhayo. (यस फोनको सराप! फेरि डेड भयो।)
Blame	It's all your fault we are late.	Dhila hunu ko sab dosh timro ho. (ढिला हुनुको सब दोष तिम्रो हो।)
Scolding	Be quiet and sit down properly!	Chup lag ra ramrari basa! (चुप लाग् र राम्ररी बस!)

 

50 Practical, Real-Life Sentences

Covering Desires, Demands, Wishes, Blessings, Prayers, Curses, Blame, and Scolding

They are divided into 5 categories (10 sentences each) with English, Nepali Devanagari, and Romanized Nepali so you can see exactly how they are used in daily conversation.

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Category 1: Desires & Wants (इच्छा) – "I want / I feel like"

#	English	Nepali (Devanagari)	Romanized Nepali
1	I want to sleep now.	म अहिले सुत्न चाहन्छु।	Ma ahile sutna chahanchu.
2	I feel like eating something sweet.	मलाई मिठो केही खान मन लाग्यो।	Malai mitho kehi khana man lagyo.
3	I want to go home early today.	म आज चाँडै घर जान चाहन्छु।	Ma aaj chadai ghar jana chahanchu.
4	I don't feel like talking to anyone.	मलाई कसैसँग कुरा गर्न मन छैन।	Malai kasaisanga kura garna man chaina.
5	I wish I had more money.	मसँग अरू पैसा भए हुन्थ्यो।	Masanga aru paisa bhaye hunthyo.
6	I want to buy a new bike.	म नयाँ बाइक किन्न चाहन्छु।	Ma naya bike kinna chahanchu.
7	I feel like going for a walk.	मलाई हिँड्न जान मन लाग्यो।	Malai hindna jana man lagyo.
8	I want cold water right now.	मलाई अहिले चिसो पानी चाहियो।	Malai ahile chiso pani chahiyo.
9	I don't want to work today.	मलाई आज काम गर्न मन छैन।	Malai aaj kaam garna man chaina.
10	I wish I could meet him once.	म उसलाई एक पटक भेट्न पाए हुन्थ्यो।	Ma uslai ek patak bhetna pae hunthyo.

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Category 2: Demands & Urgent Requests (माग) – "Give me / I demand"

#	English	Nepali (Devanagari)	Romanized Nepali
11	Give me my phone back!	मेरो फोन फिर्ता देऊ!	Mero phone finta deu!
12	I demand an explanation right now.	म अहिल्यै जवाफ माग गर्छु।	Ma ahilyai jawaf maag garchu.
13	Bring me a glass of water immediately.	मलाई एक गिलास पानी तुरुन्त ल्याऊ।	Malai ek gilas pani turunt lyaau.
14	Please give me some space.	कृपया मलाई अलि ठाउँ दिनुहोस्।	Kripaya malai ali thau dinuhos.
15	I need your signature on this paper.	मलाई यो कागजमा तपाईंको हस्ताक्षर चाहियो।	Malai yo kagajma tapainko hastakshar chahiyo.
16	Send me the file by 5 PM.	मलाई ५ बजेभित्र फाइल पठाऊ।	Malai 5 baje bhitra file pathau.
17	Give me one more chance.	मलाई एउटा मौका अरू देऊ।	Malai euta mauka aru deu.
18	I demand to speak to the manager.	म म्यानेजरसँग कुरा गर्न माग गर्छु।	Ma manager sanga kura garna maag garchu.
19	Return my money, or else!	मेरो पैसा फिर्ता गर, नत्र!	Mero paisa finta gara, natra!
20	Just listen to me for a minute!	मेरो एक मिनेट सुन!	Mero ek minute suna!

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Category 3: Wishes & Blessings (शुभकामना / आशीर्वाद) – "May you / Hopefully"

#	English	Nepali (Devanagari)	Romanized Nepali
21	Happy birthday! May you live long.	जन्मदिनको शुभकामना! आयु बढोस्।	Janmadin ko shubhakamana! Ayu badhos.
22	I wish you success in your exam.	तिमीलाई परीक्षामा सफलताको शुभकामना।	Timilai parikshyama safaltako shubhakamana.
23	May God bless your new home.	ईश्वरले तिम्रो नयाँ घरलाई आशीर्वाद दिऊन्।	Ishwarle timro naya ghar lai ashirwad diun.
24	Hopefully, everything will be fine.	आशा गरौं, सबै ठीक हुन्छ।	Asha garau, sabai thik huncha.
25	May you always stay healthy.	तिमी सधैं स्वस्थ रह।	Timi sadhai swastha raha.
26	Best wishes for your new job.	नयाँ जागिरको लागि शुभकामना।	Naya jagir ko lagi shubhakamana.
27	I hope you find happiness.	म आशा गर्छु तिमीले सुख पाउँछौ।	Ma asha garchu timile sukh paunchau.
28	May your dreams come true.	तिम्रा सपनाहरू सत्य होऊन्।	Timra sapana haru satya hooun.
29	Bless you, my child.	आशीर्वाद छ तिमीलाई, मेरो छोरा/छोरी।	Ashirwad cha timilai, mero chora/chori.
30	I wish you a speedy recovery.	म तिम्रो चाँडो निको हुनको कामना गर्छु।	Ma timro chado niko hunko kamana garchu.

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Category 4: Prayers & Curses (प्रार्थना / सराप) – "God, please / Damn it!"

#	English	Nepali (Devanagari)	Romanized Nepali
31	God, please help me in this trouble.	हे भगवान्, यो संकटमा मलाई मद्दत गर।	He Bhagwan, yo sankatma malai maddat gara.
32	Damn this traffic!	यो ट्राफिकको सराप!	Yo traffic ko sarap!
33	I pray for peace in my family.	म मेरो परिवारको शान्तिको लागि प्रार्थना गर्छु।	Ma mero parivar ko shanti ko lagi prarthana garchu.
34	Go to hell!	नरकमा जा!	Narkama ja!
35	Please God, let it rain today.	हे भगवान्, आज पानी पारिदेऊ।	He Bhagwan, aaj pani parideu.
36	May you rot in hell!	तिमी नरकमा सड!	Timi narkama sada!
37	I pray that my mother gets well soon.	म प्रार्थना गर्छु कि मेरी आमा चाँडै निको हुनुहुन्छ।	Ma prarthana garchu ki meri ama chadai niko hununchha.
38	Damn this stupid phone!	यो बेकार फोनको सराप!	Yo bekar phone ko sarap!
39	Lord, give me strength to endure this.	प्रभु, यो सहनको लागि मलाई शक्ति देऊ।	Prabhu, yo sahan ko lagi malai shakti deu.
40	Curse you for betraying me!	मलाई धोका दिने तिमीलाई सराप!	Malai dhoka dine timilai sarap!

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Category 5: Blame & Scolding (दोष / गाली) – "Your fault / Shut up!"

#	English	Nepali (Devanagari)	Romanized Nepali
41	It's entirely your fault.	यो पूरै तिम्रो दोष हो।	Yo purai timro dosh ho.
42	Stop blaming me for everything!	सबै कुराको दोष मलाई दिन छोड!	Sabai kurako dosh malai dina chhoda!
43	Why are you scolding me?	तिमी मलाई किन गाली गर्दैछौ?	Timi malai kina gali gardai chhau?
44	Shut up and sit down!	चुप लाग् र बस्!	Chup laag ra bas!
45	Don't you dare talk back to me!	मलाई जवाफ दिने हिम्मत छैन तिमीलाई!	Malai jawaf dine himmat chaina timilai!
46	You broke it, so it's your fault.	तिमीले भाँच्यौ, त्यसैले तिम्रो गल्ती हो।	Timle bhanchyau, tyasaile timro galti ho.
47	I'll hit you if you do that again!	फेरि त्यसो गरे म पिट्छु!	Feri tyaso gare ma pitchu!
48	Stop acting like a child!	बच्चा जस्तो नगर!	Bachcha jasto nagar!
49	You are the reason we lost.	हामी हार्नुको कारण तिमी नै हौ।	Hami harnuko karan timi nai hau.
50	Be quiet and do your work properly!	चुप लाग् र आफ्नो काम राम्ररी गर!	Chup laag ra aaphno kaam ramrari gara!

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🎯 Bonus: Quick Cheat-Sheet for Daily Use

Emotion	Most Common Nepali Phrase	When to use
Desire	"मलाई ... मन लाग्यो" (Malai ... man lagyo)	When you feel like doing something casually.
Demand	"... देऊ!" (Deu!)	When you need something urgently from a friend/junior.
Wish	"भए हुन्थ्यो" (Bhaye hunthyo)	For unrealistic or hopeful wishes.
Blessing	"... रहोस्" (Rahos)	For formal blessings (e.g., "Sukhi rahos" - May you be happy).
Prayer	"हे भगवान् ..." (He Bhagwan ...)	When talking to God or the universe.
Curse	"... को सराप!" (Ko sarap!)	For frustrations with objects/situations (avoid using on people).
Blame	"... तिम्रो दोष हो" (Timro dosh ho)	When pointing fingers at someone.
Scold	"चुप लाग्!" (Chup laag)	When telling someone to stop talking or misbehaving.

 

50 Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises

Desires, Demands, Wishes, Blessings, Prayers, Curses, Blame, and Scolding

Each sentence has 4 options in brackets. Choose the most appropriate word/phrase.
(Answers are NOT provided here.)

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Desires & Wants (1–10)

1.      I __________ to go to the cinema tonight.
(want / demand / curse / scold)

2.      I don't __________ like eating spicy food today.
(pray / blame / feel / bless)

3.      She __________ she had a bigger house.
(scolds / wishes / demands / curses)

4.      We __________ to visit our grandparents this weekend.
(curse / blame / want / scold)

5.      He __________ like talking to strangers.
(doesn't feel / doesn't demand / doesn't bless / doesn't curse)

6.      I __________ I could speak fluent Japanese.
(wish / demand / scold / blame)

7.      The children __________ to play outside right now.
(blame / want / curse / pray)

8.      My mother __________ to cook something special tonight.
(demands / wishes / wants / curses)

9.      I __________ like watching a movie instead of studying.
(bless / feel / blame / demand)

10. They __________ they had more free time.
(scold / curse / demand / wish)

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Demands & Urgent Requests (11–20)

11. __________ me your pen immediately!
(Bless / Wish / Give / Curse)

12. I __________ to see the manager right now.
(pray / demand / bless / wish)

13. __________ the door before you leave!
(Close / Wish / Bless / Curse)

14. Please __________ me a glass of cold water.
(curse / bring / blame / bless)

15. I __________ my money back this instant!
(wish / pray / demand / bless)

16. __________ attention to what I am saying!
(Pray / Pay / Bless / Curse)

17. Don't __________ me to repeat myself again!
(bless / curse / make / wish)

18. __________ the volume down right now!
(Turn / Wish / Bless / Pray)

19. I __________ you to leave my room immediately.
(bless / want / curse / pray)

20. __________ me your ID card before entering.
(Show / Bless / Curse / Wish)

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Wishes & Blessings (21–30)

21. __________ you a very happy anniversary!
(Scold / Wish / Blame / Curse)

22. May God __________ you with a long life.
(curse / blame / bless / scold)

23. I __________ you get the job you deserve.
(demand / scold / wish / curse)

24. __________ your new business bring you great success.
(Blame / May / Curse / Demand)

25. I __________ you all the best for your future.
(wish / demand / scold / blame)

26. May you always __________ happy and healthy.
(curse / remain / blame / demand)

27. __________ you find peace in your heart.
(May / Demand / Scold / Blame)

28. I __________ that everything turns out well for you.
(demand / scold / pray / curse)

29. Best __________ for your upcoming wedding!
(curses / wishes / blames / demands)

30. May your days be __________ with joy.
(cursed / blamed / filled / demanded)

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Prayers & Curses (31–40)

31. __________ God, give me strength to face this challenge.
(Curse / Blame / O / Scold)

32. I __________ that my father recovers soon from his illness.
(curse / blame / scold / pray)

33. __________ this terrible weather! It ruined our picnic.
(Bless / Damn / Wish / Pray)

34. Please __________ to God for our safety.
(curse / blame / pray / scold)

35. __________ you for betraying my trust!
(Bless / Curse / Wish / Pray)

36. Lord, please __________ my family from all evil.
(curse / protect / blame / scold)

37. __________ go to hell for what you did!
(Pray / Wish / Bless / Damn)

38. I __________ that my exam results are good.
(curse / demand / pray / scold)

39. __________ this old car! It keeps breaking down.
(Bless / Damn / Wish / Pray)

40. May __________ punish you for your sins!
(God / Blame / Scold / Wish)

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Blame & Scolding (41–50)

41. It's completely your __________ that we are late!
(wish / fault / blessing / curse)

42. Stop __________ me for everything that goes wrong!
(blessing / praising / blaming / wishing)

43. Don't __________ me like that in front of everyone!
(bless / scold / wish / pray)

44. __________ up and listen to me carefully!
(Shut / Open / Stand / Pray)

45. Why did you __________ that vase? It's your fault!
(pray / bless / break / wish)

46. I will __________ you if you do that again!
(bless / hit / wish / pray)

47. __________ being so lazy and finish your homework.
(Continue / Stop / Pray / Bless)

48. Don't you __________ blame me for your own mistakes!
(wish / pray / dare / bless)

49. You __________ the project all by yourself!
(blessed / ruined / prayed / wished)

50. __________ your mouth when the teacher is speaking!
(Open / Close / Bless / Curse)

Answers with Short Reasons

Desires & Wants (1–10)

#	Answer	Short Reason
1	want	Want to + verb expresses a desire.
2	feel	Feel like + -ing means having a desire to do something.
3	wishes	Wish + past tense expresses an unreal/present desire.
4	want	Want to + verb expresses a desire.
5	doesn't feel	Don't/doesn't feel like + -ing expresses lack of desire.
6	wish	Wish + could expresses an unreal or difficult desire.
7	want	Want to + verb expresses what someone desires.
8	wants	Want to + verb expresses desire; mother is singular.
9	feel	Feel like + -ing expresses a desire.
10	wish	Wish + past tense expresses an unreal desire.

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Demands & Urgent Requests (11–20)

#	Answer	Short Reason
11	Give	Give me...! is a direct demand/request.
12	demand	Demand to + verb expresses a strong request.
13	Close	Close the door! is a direct command.
14	bring	Bring me... is a request to bring something.
15	demand	Demand + noun expresses a strong requirement.
16	Pay	The fixed expression is pay attention.
17	make	Make someone do something means force/require them to do it.
18	Turn	The expression is turn the volume down.
19	want	Want someone to + verb expresses a desire/request.
20	Show	Show me... is a direct request/command.

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Wishes & Blessings (21–30)

#	Answer	Short Reason
21	Wish	Wish you... is a common expression of good wishes.
22	bless	The expression is May God bless you.
23	wish	Wish someone + clause expresses a hope for their success.
24	May	May + subject + base verb expresses a wish/blessing.
25	wish	Wish you all the best is a fixed expression.
26	remain	May you + base verb; remain happy and healthy.
27	May	May you... expresses a blessing or good wish.
28	pray	Pray that... expresses a religious/strong hope.
29	wishes	The fixed expression is Best wishes.
30	filled	Be filled with joy is the correct expression.

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Prayers & Curses (31–40)

#	Answer	Short Reason
31	O	O God is a formal/religious way of addressing God.
32	pray	Pray that... expresses a prayer or strong hope.
33	Damn	Damn this...! expresses anger/frustration.
34	pray	Pray to God is the correct expression.
35	Curse	Curse you! expresses anger and a negative wish.
36	protect	Protect my family from... is a prayer/request for safety.
37	Damn	Damn you/go to hell expresses a curse.
38	pray	Pray that... expresses a prayer or hope.
39	Damn	Damn this old car! expresses frustration.
40	God	May God punish... is a prayer/curse structure.

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Blame & Scolding (41–50)

#	Answer	Short Reason
41	fault	It's your fault is the standard expression for blame.
42	blaming	Blame someone for something is the correct structure.
43	scold	Scold someone means reprimand someone angrily.
44	Shut	Shut up means stop talking.
45	break	Break a vase is the correct verb-object combination.
46	hit	Hit someone means physically strike someone.
47	Stop	Stop + -ing means cease an activity.
48	dare	Don't you dare... is a strong warning/reprimand.
49	ruined	Ruined the project means badly damaged/spoiled it.
50	Close	Close your mouth means stop talking/opening it.