Day 18 English Language Topic 18 Here is a guide on offering help, accepting, and refusing in different situations, presented in both English and Nepali.

 Day 18 English Language Topic 18 

Here is a guide on offering help, accepting, and refusing in different situations, presented in both English and Nepali.

1. Offering (प्रस्ताव गर्ने)

Situation	English	Nepali (Roman Script)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Offering food/drink	Would you like some tea?	Ke tapai chai khannu huncha?	के तपाईं चिया खानु हुन्छ?
Offering help	Can I help you?	Ke ma tapailai madat garna sakchu?	के म तपाईंलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्छु?
Formal offer	Shall I open the window?	Ke ma jhyal kholidim?	के म झ्याल खोलिदिउँ?
Informal offer (friend)	Do you want a ride?	Timi laai chahiyo? (सवारी)	तिमीलाई सवारी चाहियो?
Polite offer	Would you like me to carry this for you?	Ke ma yo tapailai bokidiun?	के म यो तपाईंलाई बोकिदिउँ?

2. Accepting (स्वीकार गर्ने)

Situation	English	Nepali (Roman Script)	Nepali (Devanagari)
General acceptance	Yes, please.	Hunchha, dhanyabad.	हुन्छ, धन्यवाद।
Grateful acceptance	Thank you, I'd love to.	Dhanyabad, ma khusi hunchu.	धन्यवाद, म खुसी हुन्छु।
Formal acceptance	That would be very kind of you.	Tapai ko dhanyabad, tyo ramro hunchha.	तपाईंको धन्यबाद, त्यो राम्रो हुन्छ।
Informal acceptance (friend)	Sure, thanks!	Pai halyo, dhanyabad!	पाइ हाल्यो, धन्यवाद!
Accepting food/drink	Yes, just a little.	Hunchha, ali matrai.	हुन्छ, अलि मात्रै।

3. Refusing (इन्कार गर्ने)

Situation	English	Nepali (Roman Script)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Polite refusal	No, thank you.	Haina, dhanyabad.	हैन, धन्यवाद।
Softer refusal	I'm fine, thanks.	Thik chu, dhanyabad.	ठीक छु, धन्यवाद।
Refusing with reason	I'd love to, but I'm busy.	Ma chahanchu, tara ma vyasta chu.	म चाहन्छु, तर म व्यस्त छु।
Formal refusal	Thank you, but I cannot.	Dhanyabad, tara ma sakdina.	धन्यवाद, तर म सक्दिन।
Refusing offer of help	No need, I can do it myself.	Chaina, ma afai garna sakchu.	चाहिँदैन, म आफैं गर्न सक्छु।
Refusing food (full)	I'm full, thank you.	Pet bharyo, dhanyabad.	पेट भर्यो, धन्यवाद।

4. Example Conversations (उदाहरण संवाद)

Situation 1: At someone's home (कसैको घरमा)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
A: Would you like some more rice?	A: Dhanro bhat khannu hunchha?	A: धनरो भात खानु हुन्छ?
B: Yes, please. Just a little.	B: Hunchha, ali matrai.	B: हुन्छ, अलि मात्रै। (Accept)
A: How about some curry?	A: Tarkari ni linu hunchha?	A: तरकारी पनि लिनु हुन्छ?
B: No, thank you. I'm full.	B: Haina dhanyabad. Pet bharyo.	B: हैन धन्यवाद। पेट भर्यो। (Refuse)

Situation 2: Offering help to a colleague (सहकर्मीलाई मद्दत)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
A: You look tired. Can I help you?	A: Timi thakeko jasto chhau. Ke ma madat garna sakchu?	A: तिमी थाकेको जस्तो छौ। के म मद्दत गर्न सक्छु?
B: I'm fine, thanks. I can finish it myself.	B: Thik chu, dhanyabad. Ma afai sakchu.	B: ठीक छु, धन्यवाद। म आफैं सक्छु। (Refuse)
A: Are you sure?	A: Pakka?	A: पक्का?
B: Yes, but thank you for offering.	B: Hunchha, tara offer gareko ma dhanyabad.	B: हुन्छ, तर अफर गरेकोमा धन्यवाद।

Situation 3: Friend to friend (साथीसंग)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
A: Do you want to go to the market with me?	A: Mero sanga bazaar jana mancha?	A: मेरो संग बजार जान मन छ?
B: Sure, I'd love to!	B: Pai halyo, ramailo hunchha!	B: पाइ हाल्यो, रमाइलो हुन्छ! (Accept)
A: Great! Let's go at 3 pm.	A: Masto! Diuso 3 baje jam.	A: मस्त! दिउँसो ३ बजे जाऔं।

Summary Table (सारांश)

Function	English Example	Nepali Example
Offer	Would you like some water?	पानी खानु हुन्छ?
Accept (formal)	Yes, please.	हुन्छ, धन्यवाद।
Accept (informal)	Sure, thanks!	पाइ हाल्यो!
Refuse (polite)	No, thank you.	हैन, धन्यवाद।
Refuse (with reason)	I'm busy.	म व्यस्त छु।

 

50 more examples of offering, accepting, and refusing in different situations, in both English and Nepali (Roman + Devanagari).

Offer (प्रस्ताव) – 20 Examples

#	English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
1	Shall I carry your bag?	Ke ma timro jhola bokidim?	के म तिम्रो झोला बोकिदिउँ?
2	Would you like a glass of water?	Ke tapai ek glass pani khannu hunchha?	के तपाईं एक गिलास पानी खानु हुन्छ?
3	Do you want me to call a doctor?	Ke ma doctor bolaum?	के म डाक्टर बोलाउँ?
4	Can I drop you home?	Ke ma timilai ghar chodidim?	के म तिमीलाई घर छोडिदिउँ?
5	Would you like to join us for dinner?	Ke tapai hamro snga khana khannu hunchha?	के तपाईं हाम्रो सँग खाना खानु हुन्छ?
6	Shall I turn on the heater?	Ke ma heater on garum?	के म हीटर अन गरुँ?
7	Do you need any help with that report?	Ke tyo report ma kehi madat chahiyo?	के त्यो रिपोर्टमा केही मद्दत चाहियो?
8	Would you like some more vegetables?	Ke tapai ali tarkari linu hunchha?	के तपाईं अलि तरकारी लिनु हुन्छ?
9	Can I get you a cup of coffee?	Ke ma tapailai ek cup coffee lyaidim?	के म तपाईंलाई एक कप कफी ल्याइदिउँ?
10	Shall I explain that again?	Ke ma tyo feri samjhaum?	के म त्यो फेरि सम्झाउँ?
11	Would you like to sit here?	Ke tapai yaha basnu hunchha?	के तपाईं यहाँ बस्नु हुन्छ?
12	Do you want me to book a taxi?	Ke ma taxi book garidim?	के म ट्याक्सी बुक गरिदिउँ?
13	Can I make you some soup?	Ke ma tapailai soup banaidim?	के म तपाईंलाई सुप बनाइदिउँ?
14	Shall I close the door?	Ke ma dhoka band garum?	के म ढोका बन्द गरुँ?
15	Would you like to use my phone?	Ke tapai mero phone prayog garnu hunchha?	के तपाईं मेरो फोन प्रयोग गर्नु हुन्छ?
16	Do you want me to wait for you?	Ke ma timilai parkhum?	के म तिमीलाई पर्खुँ?
17	Can I give you a hand?	Ke ma timilai haat sakhaum?	के म तिमीलाई हात सखाउँ?
18	Would you like some sweets?	Ke tapai mithai khannu hunchha?	के तपाईं मिठाई खानु हुन्छ?
19	Shall I open the window?	Ke ma jhyal kholidim?	के म झ्याल खोलिदिउँ?
20	Can I get you anything from the shop?	Ke ma tapailai pasal bata kehi lyaidim?	के म तपाईंलाई पसलबाट केही ल्याइदिउँ?

Accept (स्वीकार) – 15 Examples

#	English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
1	Yes please, that would be great.	Hunchha dhanyabad, tyo ramro hunchha.	हुन्छ धन्यवाद, त्यो राम्रो हुन्छ।
2	I'd love to, thank you.	Ma khusi hunchu, dhanyabad.	म खुसी हुन्छु, धन्यवाद।
3	Thank you, I appreciate it.	Dhanyabad, ma kadara gardachu.	धन्यवाद, म कदर गर्दछु।
4	Sure, why not?	Pai halyo, kina nahos?	पाइ हाल्यो, किन नहोस्?
5	That's very kind of you.	Tapai ko dherai dayalu cha.	तपाईंको धेरै दयालु छ।
6	Okay, if you don't mind.	Hunchha, tapailai aapatti chaina bhane.	हुन्छ, तपाईंलाई आपत्ति छैन भने।
7	Yes, just a little please.	Hunchha, ali matrai dinuhos.	हुन्छ, अलि मात्रै दिनुहोस्।
8	I'd be happy to.	Ma khusi hunchu.	म खुसी हुन्छु।
9	Thank you, that would help a lot.	Dhanyabad, tyo dherai sahayog hunchha.	धन्यवाद, त्यो धेरै सहयोग हुन्छ।
10	Yes, I'd love some.	Hunchha, ali chahiyo.	हुन्छ, अलि चाहियो।
11	Thanks, I'll take it.	Dhanyabad, ma linchu.	धन्यवाद, म लिन्छु।
12	That sounds perfect.	Tyo thik suninchha.	त्यो ठीक सुनिन्छ।
13	Yes please, if it's no trouble.	Hunchha dhanyabad, kehi samasya chaina bhane.	हुन्छ धन्यवाद, केही समस्या छैन भने।
14	I appreciate your help.	Ma timro madat ko kadara gardachu.	म तिम्रो मद्दतको कदर गर्दछु।
15	Yes, go ahead.	Hunchha, garnus.	हुन्छ, गर्नुस्।

Refuse (इन्कार) – 15 Examples

#	English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
1	No thank you, I'm not hungry.	Haina dhanyabad, malai bhok chaina.	हैन धन्यवाद, मलाई भोक छैन।
2	I'm okay, really.	Ma thik chu, sachai.	म ठीक छु, साँचै।
3	Thanks, but I can manage.	Dhanyabad, tara ma sakchu.	धन्यवाद, तर म सक्छु।
4	I'd like to, but I'm afraid I can't.	Ma chahanchu, tara dar lagcha sakdina.	म चाहन्छु, तर डर लाग्छ सक्दिन।
5	Not right now, maybe later.	Ahile haina, pachi hola.	अहिले हैन, पछि होला।
6	Thanks for offering, but no.	Offer gareko ma dhanyabad, tara haina.	अफर गरेकोमा धन्यवाद, तर हैन।
7	I'll pass, thank you.	Ma chahanna, dhanyabad.	म चाहन्न, धन्यवाद।
8	Sorry, I'm busy at the moment.	Maaf garnus, ma ahile vyasta chu.	माफ गर्नुस्, म अहिले व्यस्त छु।
9	No, really, I'm fine.	Haina, sachai ma thik chu.	हैन, साँचै म ठीक छु।
10	I appreciate it, but I have to say no.	Ma kadara gardachu, tara haina bhanchu.	म कदर गर्दछु, तर हैन भन्छु।
11	Maybe some other time.	Kasaile arko palta.	कसैले अर्को पल्ट।
12	I'm trying to eat less, thanks.	Ma kam khana khojdai chu, dhanyabad.	म कम खान खोज्दै छु, धन्यवाद।
13	No thanks, I'm full.	Haina dhanyabad, pet bharyo.	हैन धन्यवाद, पेट भर्यो।
14	I don't think I can, sorry.	Ma sakchu jasto lagdaina, maaf garnus.	म सक्छु जस्तो लाग्दैन, माफ गर्नुस्।
15	That's very kind, but not today.	Dherai dayalu, tara aja haina.	धेरै दयालु, तर आज हैन।

Complete Example Dialogues (Useful for practice)

Dialogue 1 – At a Restaurant (रेस्टुरेन्टमा)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Waiter: Would you like more rice?	Waiter: Dhanro bhat linu hunchha?	वेटर: धनरो भात लिनु हुन्छ?
You: Yes please, just a little.	Tapai: Hunchha, ali matrai.	तपाईं: हुन्छ, अलि मात्रै। (Accept)
Waiter: How about some curry?	Waiter: Tarkari ni linu hunchha?	वेटर: तरकारी पनि लिनु हुन्छ?
You: No thank you, I'm full.	Tapai: Haina dhanyabad, pet bharyo.	तपाईं: हैन धन्यवाद, पेट भर्यो। (Refuse)

Dialogue 2 – At Work (काममा)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Colleague: Can I help you with that report?	Sahakarmi: Ke ma tyo report ma madat garnu?	सहकर्मी: के म त्यो रिपोर्टमा मद्दत गर्नु?
You: I appreciate it, but I can manage.	Tapai: Ma kadara gardachu, tara ma sakchu.	तपाईं: म कदर गर्दछु, तर म सक्छु। (Refuse)
Colleague: Are you sure?	Sahakarmi: Pakka?	सहकर्मी: पक्का?
You: Yes, but thank you for offering.	Tapai: Hunchha, tara offer ko dhanyabad.	तपाईं: हुन्छ, तर अफरको धन्यवाद।

Dialogue 3 – Between Friends (साथीहरू बीच)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Friend: Do you want to watch a movie tonight?	Sathi: Aja raat film hernu man cha?	साथी: आज रात फिल्म हेर्नु मन छ?
You: I'd love to, thank you!	Tapai: Ma khusi hunchu, dhanyabad!	तपाईं: म खुसी हुन्छु, धन्यवाद! (Accept)
Friend: Should I pick you up at 7?	Sathi: Ke ma timilai 7 baje lina aaum?	साथी: के म तिमीलाई ७ बजे लिन आउँ?
You: Sure, that would be great.	Tapai: Pai halyo, tyo ramro hunchha.	तपाईं: पाइ हाल्यो, त्यो राम्रो हुन्छ। (Accept)

Dialogue 4 – Offering Help to an Elder (ज्येष्ठ नागरिकलाई मद्दत)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
You: Shall I carry your groceries?	Tapai: Ke ma timro saman bokidim?	तपाईं: के म तिम्रो सामान बोकिदिउँ?
Elder: That's very kind, but no need.	Jyeshtha: Dherai dayalu, tara chaina.	ज्येष्ठ: धेरै दयालु, तर चाहिँदैन। (Refuse)
You: Are you sure? It's no trouble.	Tapai: Pakka? Kehi samasya chaina.	तपाईं: पक्का? केही समस्या छैन।
Elder: Okay, thank you. Just one bag.	Jyeshtha: Hunchha, dhanyabad. Ek jhola matrai.	ज्येष्ठ: हुन्छ, धन्यवाद। एउटा झोला मात्रै। (Accept)

Dialogue 5 – At a Party (पार्टीमा)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Host: Would you like some cake?	Host: Ke tapai cake khannu hunchha?	होस्ट: के तपाईं केक खानु हुन्छ?
You: No thank you, I'm trying to avoid sugar.	Tapai: Haina dhanyabad, ma chini kam khanchhu.	तपाईं: हैन धन्यवाद, म चिनी कम खान्छु। (Refuse)
Host: How about some fruit?	Host: Ani ke phalafal?	होस्ट: अनि के फलफूल?
You: Yes please, that would be lovely.	Tapai: Hunchha, tyo ramro hunchha.	तपाईं: हुन्छ, त्यो राम्रो हुन्छ। (Accept)

Quick Reference Card (द्रुत सन्दर्भ)

English	Nepali (Roman)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Offer	Ke ma... garum?	के म... गरुँ?
Accept	Hunchha dhanyabad	हुन्छ धन्यवाद
Refuse	Haina dhanyabad	हैन धन्यवाद
Polite refuse	Maaf garnus, ma sakdina	माफ गर्नुस्, म सक्दिन
Grateful accept	Dherai dhanyabad, ma khusi hunchu	धेरै धन्यवाद, म खुसी हुन्छु