A list of useful English vocabulary
for daily use in different places, with Nepali meanings and example sentences
(Nepali translation in parentheses).
1.
At Home (घरमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence (English) |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Kitchen |
भान्सा |
I cook rice in the kitchen. |
म
भान्सामा चामल
पकाउँछु। |
|
Bedroom |
सुत्ने कोठा |
My bedroom is very cozy. |
मेरो
सुत्ने कोठा
धेरै
आरामदायी छ। |
|
Broom |
कुचो |
She sweeps the floor with a broom. |
उनी
कुचोले भुइँ
बढार्छिन्। |
|
Soap |
साबुन |
Wash your hands with soap. |
साबुनले हात
धुनुहोस्। |
2.
At Market / Shop (बजार / पसलमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Price |
मूल्य |
What is the price of this apple? |
यो
स्याउको मूल्य कति
हो? |
|
Cheap |
सस्तो |
This vegetable is cheap today. |
आज
यो
तरकारी सस्तो छ। |
|
Expensive |
महँगो |
The jacket is too expensive. |
ज्याकेट धेरै
महँगो छ। |
|
Change |
फेरि
/ सिक्का |
Please give me the change. |
कृपया मलाई
फेरि
दिनुहोस्। |
3.
On the Road / Transport (बाटो / यातायातमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Bus stop |
बस
स्टप |
I will wait for you at the bus
stop. |
म
तिमीलाई बस
स्टपमा पर्खनेछु। |
|
Ticket |
टिकट |
Where can I buy a bus ticket? |
म
बसको
टिकट
कहाँ
किन्न सक्छु? |
|
Driver |
चालक |
The driver stopped the bus
suddenly. |
चालकले अचानक बस
रोके। |
|
Fare |
भाडा |
The taxi fare is too high. |
ट्याक्सीको भाडा
धेरै
उच्च
छ। |
4.
At Restaurant (खाना घर / रेस्टुरेन्टमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Menu |
मेनु |
Can I see the menu, please? |
कृपया म
मेनु
हेर्न सक्छु? |
|
Waiter |
वेटर |
Waiter, bring some water. |
वेटर,
अलिअलि पानी
ल्याउनुहोस्। |
|
Delicious |
स्वादिलो |
This curry is delicious. |
यो
तरकारी स्वादिलो छ। |
|
Bill |
बिल |
May I have the bill, please? |
कृपया मलाई
बिल
दिनुहोस्। |
5.
At School / Office (स्कुल / अफिसमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Teacher |
शिक्षक |
Our teacher explains well. |
हाम्रो शिक्षक राम्रोसँग पढाउनुहुन्छ। |
|
Homework |
गृहकार्य |
I have finished my homework. |
मैले
मेरो
गृहकार्य सकें। |
|
Computer |
कम्प्युटर |
The office computer is slow. |
अफिसको कम्प्युटर सुस्त छ। |
|
Meeting |
बैठक |
We have a meeting at 10 AM. |
हाम्रो बिहान १०
बजे
बैठक
छ। |
6.
At Hospital (अस्पतालमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Doctor |
डाक्टर |
The doctor will see you now. |
डाक्टरले अहिले तपाईंलाई हेर्नुहुनेछ। |
|
Medicine |
औषधि |
Take this medicine after food. |
खानापछि यो
औषधि
खानुहोस्। |
|
Fever |
ज्वरो |
I have a high fever today. |
आज
मलाई
तीव्र ज्वरो छ। |
|
Pain |
दुखाइ |
I feel pain in my back. |
मेरो
ढाडमा दुखाइ छ। |
7.
At Bank (बैंकमा)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Money |
पैसा |
I need to withdraw some money. |
मैले
अलिअलि पैसा
झिक्नुपर्यो। |
|
Account |
खाता |
Do you have a savings account? |
तपाईंको बचत
खाता
छ? |
|
Withdraw |
झिक्नु |
I want to withdraw 5000 rupees. |
म
रू.
५०००
झिक्न चाहन्छु। |
|
Deposit |
जम्मा गर्नु |
You can deposit cash here. |
तपाईं यहाँ
नगद
जम्मा गर्न
सक्नुहुन्छ। |
8.
General Daily Actions (सामान्य दैनिक क्रियाहरू)
|
English |
Nepali |
Example
Sentence |
Nepali
Translation |
|
Wake up |
ब्यूँझनु |
I wake up at 6 AM every day. |
म
हरेक
दिन
बिहान ६
बजे
ब्यूँझन्छु। |
|
Eat |
खानु |
We eat dinner together. |
हामी
सँगै
खाना
खान्छौं। |
|
Drink |
पिउनु |
Drink plenty of water. |
प्रशस्त पानी
पिउनुहोस्। |
|
Sleep |
सुत्नु |
Go to sleep early tonight. |
आज
राति
चाँडै सुत्नुहोस्। |
1.
At Home (घरमा) – 7 items
a)
Kitchen – भान्सा
English: I cook vegetables in the kitchen.
Nepali: म
भान्सामा तरकारी
पकाउँछु।
b)
Bedroom – सुत्ने
कोठा
English: My bedroom has a big window.
Nepali: मेरो
सुत्ने
कोठामा
ठूलो
झ्याल
छ।
c)
Broom – कुचो
English: She cleans the floor with a broom.
Nepali: उनी
कुचोले
भुइँ
सफा
गर्छिन्।
d)
Soap – साबुन
English: Wash your face with soap.
Nepali: साबुनले अनुहार
धुनुहोस्।
e)
Blanket – कम्बल
English: I need a warm blanket at night.
Nepali: मलाई
राति
न्यानो
कम्बल
चाहिन्छ।
f)
Lamp – बत्ती
English: Please turn off the lamp before sleeping.
Nepali: सुत्नुअघि बत्ती
निभाइदिनुहोस्।
g)
Refrigerator
– फ्रिज
English: Keep the milk in the refrigerator.
Nepali: दूध
फ्रिजमा राख्नुहोस्।
2.
At Market / Shop (बजार / पसलमा) – 7 items
a)
Price – मूल्य
English: What is the price of this rice?
Nepali: यो
चामलको
मूल्य
कति
हो?
b)
Cheap – सस्तो
English: These oranges are very cheap today.
Nepali: आज
यी
सुन्तलाहरू धेरै
सस्तो
छन्।
c)
Expensive
– महँगो
English: That watch is too expensive for me.
Nepali: त्यो
घडी
मेरो
लागि
धेरै
महँगो
छ।
d)
Change – फेरि (पैसा)
English: The shopkeeper gave me correct change.
Nepali: पसलेले
मलाई
सही
फेरि
दियो।
e)
Cash – नगद
English: Do you accept cash or card?
Nepali: तपाईं
नगद
लिनुहुन्छ कि
कार्ड?
f)
Discount –
छुट
English: They give a 10% discount on clothes.
Nepali: उनीहरूले लुगामा
१०%
छुट
दिन्छन्।
g)
Fresh – ताजा
English: Buy fresh vegetables from the market.
Nepali: बजारबाट ताजा
तरकारी
किन्नुहोस्।
3.
On the Road / Transport (बाटो / यातायातमा) – 7 items
a)
Bus stop –
बस स्टप
English: I will meet you at the bus stop.
Nepali: म
तिमीलाई बस
स्टपमा
भेट्छु।
b)
Ticket – टिकट
English: Where can I buy a ticket for Kathmandu?
Nepali: म
काठमाडौंको टिकट
कहाँ
किन्न
सक्छु?
c)
Driver – चालक
English: The driver is waiting for us.
Nepali: चालक
हामीलाई पर्खिरहेको छ।
d)
Fare – भाडा
English: The bus fare increased this month.
Nepali: यो
महिना
बसको
भाडा
बढ्यो।
e)
Luggage – सामान
English: Please keep your luggage under the seat.
Nepali: कृपया
आफ्नो
सामान
सिटमुनि राख्नुहोस्।
f)
Helmet – हेल्मेट
English: Always wear a helmet on a motorcycle.
Nepali: मोटरसाइकलमा सधैं
हेल्मेट लगाउनुहोस्।
g)
Petrol
pump – पेट्रोल पम्प
English: We need to stop at the petrol pump.
Nepali: हामी
पेट्रोल पम्पमा
रोकिनु
पर्छ।
4.
At Restaurant (खाना घर / रेस्टुरेन्टमा) – 6 items
a)
Menu – मेनु
English: Can you bring the menu, please?
Nepali: कृपया
मेनु
ल्याइदिनुहोस्?
b)
Waiter – वेटर
English: Waiter, this soup is cold.
Nepali: वेटर,
यो
सुप
चिसो
छ।
c)
Delicious
– स्वादिलो
English: The pizza here is delicious.
Nepali: यहाँको
पिज्जा
स्वादिलो छ।
d)
Bill – बिल
English: May I have the bill, please?
Nepali: कृपया
मलाई
बिल
दिनुहोस्।
e)
Order – अर्डर
English: I want to order fried rice.
Nepali: म
फ्राइड
राइस
अर्डर
गर्न
चाहन्छु।
f)
Tip – बक्सिस
English: We left a tip for the waiter.
Nepali: हामीले
वेटरको
लागि
बक्सिस
छोड्यौं।
5.
At School / Office (स्कुल / अफिसमा) – 7 items
a)
Teacher – शिक्षक
English: Our teacher explains grammar well.
Nepali: हाम्रो
शिक्षक
व्याकरण राम्रोसँग पढाउनुहुन्छ।
b)
Homework –
गृहकार्य
English: Did you complete your homework?
Nepali: के
तिमीले
आफ्नो
गृहकार्य सक्यौ?
c)
Computer –
कम्प्युटर
English: The office computer is not working.
Nepali: अफिसको
कम्प्युटर काम
गरिरहेको छैन।
d)
Meeting – बैठक
English: The meeting starts at 10 AM.
Nepali: बैठक
बिहान
१०
बजे
सुरु
हुन्छ।
e)
Pen – कलम
English: I forgot my pen at home.
Nepali: म
मेरो
कलम
घरमा
बिर्सें।
f)
Notebook –
कापी
English: Write the notes in your notebook.
Nepali: नोटहरू
आफ्नो
कापीमा
लेख्नुहोस्।
g)
Exam – परीक्षा
English: My English exam is next week.
Nepali: मेरो
अंग्रेजी परीक्षा अर्को
हप्ता
छ।
6.
At Hospital (अस्पतालमा) – 6 items
a)
Doctor – डाक्टर
English: The doctor prescribed some medicine.
Nepali: डाक्टरले केही
औषधि
लेखिदिनुभयो।
b)
Medicine –
औषधि
English: Take this medicine twice a day.
Nepali: यो
औषधि
दिनमा
दुई
पटक
खानुहोस्।
c)
Fever – ज्वरो
English: My daughter has a fever since last night.
Nepali: मेरी
छोरीलाई हिजो
रातिदेखि ज्वरो
छ।
d)
Pain – दुखाइ
English: I have chest pain.
Nepali: मलाई
छातीमा
दुखाइ
छ।
e)
Nurse – नर्स
English: The nurse checked my blood pressure.
Nepali: नर्सले
मेरो
रक्तचाप जाँच
गर्नुभयो।
f)
Appointment
– अप्वाइन्टमेन्ट
English: I have a doctor's appointment at 3 PM.
Nepali: मेरो
डाक्टरसँग दिउँसो
३
बजे
अप्वाइन्टमेन्ट छ।
7.
At Bank (बैंकमा) – 6 items
a)
Money – पैसा
English: I need to borrow some money.
Nepali: मलाई
केही
पैसा
सापट
लिनु
पर्छ।
b)
Account – खाता
English: I opened a new bank account yesterday.
Nepali: मैले
हिजो
नयाँ
बैंक
खाता
खोलें।
c)
Withdraw –
झिक्नु
English: You can withdraw up to 10,000 rupees.
Nepali: तपाईंले १०,००० रुपैयाँसम्म झिक्न
सक्नुहुन्छ।
d)
Deposit – जम्मा गर्नु
English: Please deposit this check in my account.
Nepali: कृपया
यो
चेक
मेरो
खातामा
जम्मा
गर्नुहोस्।
e)
Loan – ऋण
English: He took a loan to buy a car.
Nepali: उसले
गाडी
किन्न
ऋण
लियो।
f)
Interest –
ब्याज
English: The bank gives 8% interest on savings.
Nepali: बैंकले
बचतमा
८%
ब्याज
दिन्छ।
8.
General Daily Actions (सामान्य दैनिक क्रियाहरू) – 4 items
a)
Wake up – ब्यूँझनु
English: I wake up early every morning.
Nepali: म
हरेक
बिहान
चाँडै
ब्यूँझन्छु।
b)
Eat – खानु
English: We eat dal bhat at lunch.
Nepali: हामी
दिउँसो
दाल
भात
खान्छौं।
c)
Drink – पिउनु
English: Drink warm water in the morning.
Nepali: बिहान
तातो
पानी
पिउनुहोस्।
d)
Sleep – सुत्नु
English: I sleep for eight hours every day.
Nepali: म
हरेक
दिन
आठ
घण्टा
सुत्छु।
