100 English and Nepali sentences for formal and informal situations, covering daily life, requests, offers, emergencies, work, family, and social settings..

 

100 English and Nepali sentences for formal and informal situations, covering daily life, requests, offers, emergencies, work, family, and social settings..

Greetings (Formal & Informal)

Formal (Respectful, for elders, strangers, bosses)

1.      Good morning, sir/madam. – शुभ प्रभात, सर/म्याडम। (Shubha prabhāta, sir/madam)

2.      How are you? (respectful) – तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? (Tapāīnlāī kasto cha?)

3.      It’s nice to meet you. – तपाईंलाई भेटेर धेरै खुशी लाग्यो। (Tapāīnlāī bheṭera dherai khuśī lāgyo)

4.      Please have a seat. – कृपया बस्नुहोस्। (Kripayā basnuhos)

5.      May I come in? – के म भित्र आउन सक्छु? (Ke ma bhitra āuna sakchu?)

 

Informal (Friends, family, close colleagues)

1.      Hey, what’s up? – हे, के छ? (He, ke cha?)

2.      How’s it going? – कस्तो छ? (Kasto cha?)

3.      Long time no see! – धेरै भयो भेट नभएको! (Dherai bhayō bheṭa nabhaeko!)

4.      Yo! (casual) – यो! (Yo!) – rarely used; instead: Oh! – ओह! (Oh!)

5.      Come in, come in! – आउ, आउ! (Āu, āu!)

 

Asking for Something (Polite & Direct)

Formal

1.      Could you please help me? – कृपया मलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ? (Kripayā malāī maddat garna saknuhuncha?)

2.      Would it be possible to get some water? – के अलिकति पानी पाउन सम्भव छ? (Ke alikati pānī pāuna sambhava cha?)

3.      I would like to request a day off. – म एक दिन बिदा माग्न चाहन्छु। (Ma ek din bidā māgna chāhanchu)

4.      Could you speak slowly, please? – कृपया बिस्तारै भन्नुहोस्? (Kripayā bistārai bhannuhos?)

5.      May I borrow your pen? – के म तपाईंको कलम पाउन सक्छु? (Ke ma tapāīṅko kalam pāuna sakchu?)

 

Informal

1.      Can you help me out? – मलाई हेल्प गर न (Malāī help gara na)

2.      Got some water? – पानी छ? (Pānī cha?)

3.      I need a break today. – आज बिदा चाहियो। (Āja bidā chāhiyo)

4.      Say that again, slowly. – फेरि भन न, बिस्तारै। (Pheri bhanna, bistārai)

5.      Give me your pen for a sec. – एक छिन तेरो कलम दे न। (Ek chin tero kalam de na)

 

Offers (Formal & Friendly)

Formal

1.      Would you like some tea? – के तपाईं चिया लिनुहुन्छ? (Ke tapāīṁ chiyā linuhuncha?)

2.      May I help you with your bags? – के म तपाईंको झोला बोक्न मद्दत गरुँ? (Ke ma tapāīṅko jholā bokna maddat garu?)

3.      Please allow me to pay. – कृपया मलाई तिर्न दिनुहोस्। (Kripayā malāī tirna dinuhos)

4.      I can arrange a taxi for you. – म तपाईंको लागि ट्याक्सी मिलाउन सक्छु। (Ma tapāīṅko lāgi ṭyāksī milāuna sakchu)

 

Informal

1.      Want some tea? – चिया खान्छस्? (Chiyā khānchas?)

2.      Need help with your bags? – झोला बोक्न मद्दत चाहियो? (Jholā bokna maddat chāhiyo?)

3.      Let me pay, okay? – म तिर्छु, हुन्छ? (Ma tirchu, huncha?)

4.      I’ll get you a cab. – म ट्याक्सी ल्याउँछु। (Ma ṭyāksī lyāũchu)

 

Everyday Situations (Work, Home, Street)

Formal

1.      Excuse me, where is the restroom? – क्षमा गर्नुहोस्, शौचालय कहाँ छ? (Kshamā garnuhos, shouchālaya kahā̃ cha?)

2.      What time does the meeting start? – बैठक कति बजे सुरु हुन्छ? (Baiṭhak kati baje suru huncha?)

3.      I will be late today. – आज म ढिलो हुनेछु। (Āja ma ḍhilo hunechu)

4.      Could you send me the report? – के तपाईं मलाई रिपोर्ट पठाउन सक्नुहुन्छ? (Ke tapāīṁ malāī riporṭ paṭhāuna saknuhuncha?)

5.      I have a doctor’s appointment. – मेरो डाक्टरको अप्वाइन्टमेन्ट छ। (Mero ḍākṭarko apwāinṭamenṭ cha)

 

Informal

1.      Where’s the bathroom? – ल्याट्रिन कहाँ छ? (Lyāṭrin kahā̃ cha?)

2.      When’s the meeting? – मिटिंग कहिले हो? (Miṭing kahile ho?)

3.      I’ll be late today. – आज ढिलो हुन्छ। (Āja ḍhilo huncha)

4.      Send me the report. – रिपोर्ट पठाइदे न। (Riporṭ paṭhāide na)

5.      I’m off to the doctor. – म डाक्टरतिर जाँदै छु। (Ma ḍākṭartir jā̃dai chu)

 

Requests for Help (Polite vs. Direct)

Formal

1.      I’m afraid I’m lost. Could you guide me? – म हराएँ जस्तो छ। के मलाई बाटो देखाउनुहुन्छ? (Ma harāẽ jasto cha. Ke malāī bāṭo dekhāunuhuncha?)

2.      Would you mind repeating that? – के तपाईं त्यो फेरि भन्नुहुन्छ? (Ke tapāīṁ tyo pheri bhannuhuncha?)

3.      Please call an ambulance. – कृपया एम्बुलेन्स बोलाउनुहोस्। (Kripayā embulens bolāunuhos)

Informal

1.      Hey, I think I’m lost. Help me out? – हे, म हराएँ जस्तो छ। बाटो देऊ न। (He, ma harāẽ jasto cha. Bāṭo deu na)

2.      What did you say? Say again. – के भन्यौ? फेरि भन। (Ke bhanyau? Pheri bhanna)

3.      Call an ambulance fast! – छिटो एम्बुलेन्स बोला! (Chiṭo embulens bolā!)

Offers & Invitations

Formal

1.      You are invited to our wedding. – तपाईंलाई हाम्रो विवाहमा निम्तो छ। (Tapāīnlāī hāmro vivāhamā nimto cha)

2.      Would you like to join us for dinner? – के तपाईं हामीसँग डिनर गर्न चाहनुहुन्छ? (Ke tapāīṁ hāmīsãga ḍinar garna chāhanuhuncha?)

3.      Please let me know if you need anything. – केही चाहियो भने कृपया मलाई भन्नुहोस्। (Kehī chāhiyo bhane kripayā malāī bhannuhos)

 

Informal

1.      Come to our wedding! – हाम्रो विवाहमा आउनु है! (Hāmro vivāhamā āunu hai!)

2.      Wanna grab dinner together? – सँगै डिनर खान्छौ? (Sãgai ḍinar khānchau?)

3.      Let me know if you need anything, okay? – केही चाहियो भने भन है। (Kehī chāhiyo bhane bhana hai)

Saying No / Declining Politely vs. Casually

Formal

1.      Thank you, but I can’t. – धन्यवाद, तर म सक्दिन। (Dhanyavād, tara ma sakdina)

2.      I’m afraid that’s not possible. – त्यो सम्भव छैन जस्तो छ। (Tyo sambhava chaina jasto cha)

3.      I appreciate it, but I have other plans. – म कदर गर्छु, तर मेरो अरू योजना छ। (Ma kadara garchu, tara mero arū yojanā cha)

Informal

1.      Thanks, but no thanks. – धन्यवाद, तर चाहिन्न। (Dhanyavād, tara chāhina)

2.      No way, can’t do it. – हुँदैन, सक्दिन। (Hundaina, sakdina)

3.      Busy, sorry. – व्यस्त छु, माफ गर। (Vyasta chu, māph gara)

Apologies & Forgiveness

Formal

1.      I sincerely apologize. – म हार्दिक माफी चाहन्छु। (Ma hārdika māphī chāhanchu)

2.      Please forgive me. – कृपया मलाई माफ गर्नुहोस्। (Kripayā malāī māph garnuhos)

3.      It was my mistake. – यो मेरो गल्ती थियो। (Yo mero galtī thiyo)

Informal

1.      Sorry, my bad. – माफ गर, मेरो गल्ती। (Māph gara, mero galtī)

2.      I messed up. – मैले गडबड गरें। (Maile gaḍbaḍ garẽ)

3.      Don’t be mad, okay? – रिस नगर है? (Risa nagara hai?)

 

At a Restaurant / Shop (Formal vs. Casual)

Formal

1.      Could I see the menu, please? – कृपया मेनु देख्न सक्छु? (Kripayā menu dekhn sakchu?)

2.      I would like to order this. – म यो अर्डर गर्न चाहन्छु। (Ma yo arḍar garna chāhanchu)

3.      Check, please. – बिल दिनुहोस्। (Bill dinuhos)

Informal

1.      Menu दिनुस् न। – Menu dinus na.

2.      यो अर्डर गर। – Yo arḍar gara.

3.      बिल दे न। – Bill de na.

🔹 At Work (Boss, Colleague)

Formal (to boss)

1.      May I leave early today? – के म आज चाँडै जान सक्छु? (Ke ma āja chā̃ḍai jāna sakchu?)

2.      I have completed the task. – मैले काम सकें। (Maile kām sakẽ)

3.      Could you please review this? – कृपया यो हेरिदिनुहोस्? (Kripayā yo heridinuhos?)

Informal (to colleague)

1.      Can I head out early today? – आज चाँडै जाऊँ? (Āja chā̃ḍai jāū̃?)

2.      I’m done with the work. – काम सकियो। (Kām sakiyo)

3.      Can you check this once? – यो एकचोटि हेर त? (Yo ekchoṭi hera ta?)

Emergency / Urgent Situations

Formal (to stranger / police)

1.      Help! I need a doctor! – बचाउनुहोस्! मलाई डाक्टर चाहियो! (Bachāunuhos! Malāī ḍāktar chāhiyo!)

2.      Please call the police. – कृपया प्रहरी बोलाउनुहोस्। (Kripayā praharī bolāunuhos)

3.      I’ve been robbed. – मेरो चोरी भयो। (Mero corī bhayō)

Informal (to friend)

1.      Help! Get a doctor fast! – बचाओ! छिटो डाक्टर ल्याऊ! (Bachāo! Chiṭo ḍāktar lyāū!)

2.      Call the cops! – पुलिस बोला! (Pulis bolā!)

3.      Someone stole my stuff. – कसैले मेरो सामान चोर्यो। (Kasaile mero sāmān coryō)

🔹 Expressing Feelings & Opinions

Formal

1.      I believe this is incorrect. – मेरो विचारमा यो गलत छ। (Mero vichāramā yo galata cha)

2.      I am very grateful for your help. – तपाईंको सहायताप्रति म धेरै आभारी छु। (Tapāīṅko sahāyatāprati ma dherai ābhārī chu)

3.      I don’t agree with you. – म तपाईंसँग सहमत छैन। (Ma tapāīṅsãga sahamata chaina)

Informal

1.      This is wrong, man. – यो गलत छ, यार। (Yo galata cha, yār)

2.      Thanks a ton for helping! – मद्दत गरेकोमा धेरै धन्यवाद! (Maddat garekomā dherai dhanyavād!)

3.      I don’t agree with you. – म तँसँग सहमत छैन। (Ma tãsãga sahamata chaina)

🔹 On the Phone

Formal

1.      Hello, may I speak to Mr. Sharma? – नमस्ते, के म शर्मा जीसँग बोल्न सक्छु? (Namaste, ke ma śarmā jīsãga bolna sakchu?)

2.      Who is speaking, please? – को बोल्दै हुनुहुन्छ? (Ko boldai hunuhuncha?)

3.      I’ll call you back later. – म पछि फोन गर्छु। (Ma pachi phon garchu)

Informal

1.      Hello? Is Sharma there? – हलो? शर्मा जी छन्? (Halo? Śarmā jī chan?)

2.      Who’s this? – को हो यो? (Ko ho yo?)

3.      I’ll call you back. – पछि गर्छु फोन। (Pachi garchu phon)

🔹 Morning & Night Routine (Family / Roommates)

Formal (uncommon within family, but polite with guests)
Did you sleep well, sir? – राम्रो सुत्नुभयो, सर? (Rāmro sutnubhayo, sir?)

Please have breakfast. – कृपया नास्ता गर्नुहोस्। (Kripayā nāstā garnuhos)

Informal
Did you sleep well? – राम्रो सुत्यौ? (Rāmro sut-yau?)

Come eat breakfast. – नास्ता खान आउ। (Nāstā khāna āu)

Good night, sleep tight. – शुभ रात्री, राम्ररी सुत है। (Shubha rātrī, rāmrari suta hai)

🔹 Saying Goodbye (Formal & Informal)

Formal
It was a pleasure meeting you. – तपाईंलाई भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो। (Tapāīnlāī bheṭera khuśī lāgyo)

Take care, sir/madam. – ख्याल राख्नुहोस्, सर/म्याडम। (Khyāl rākhnuhos, sir/madam)

Informal
Bye, see you later! – बाइ, पछि भेटौंला! (Bāi, pachi bheṭaunlā!)