Daily-Use English Vocabulary

Daily-Use English Vocabulary

Categorized by Common Situations, with Nepali Translations and Pronunciation Guides (in Nepali script) to help you speak naturally.

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1. Morning Routine (बिहानको दिनचर्या)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Wake up	उठ्नु	Uthnu
Get dressed	लुगा लगाउनु	Lugā lagāunu
Brush teeth	दाँत माझ्नु	Dānt mājhnu
Take a shower	नुहाउनु	Nuhāunu
Have breakfast	खाजा खानु	Khājā khānu
Comb hair	कपाल कोर्नु	Kapāl kornu
Put on makeup	शृंगार गर्नु	Shringār garnu
Go to work/school	काम/स्कूल जानु	Kām/skool jānu

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2. At the Office / Work (कार्यालयमा)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Meeting	बैठक	Baithak
Deadline	अन्तिम मिति	Antim miti
Computer	कम्प्युटर	Kampyuṭar
Printer	प्रिन्टर	Prinṭar
File / Document	फाइल / कागजात	Phāil / Kāgajāt
Salary	तलब	Talab
Leave application	बिदाको निवेदन	Bidāko nivedan
Overtime	ओभरटाइम	Ovharṭāim
Boss	मालिक	Mālik
Colleague	सहकर्मी	Sahakarmī

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3. At a Restaurant (खाना पसलमा)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Menu	मेन्यू	Menyu
Order	अर्डर गर्नु	Arḍar garnu
Bill / Check	बिल	Bil
Waiter	वेटर	Veṭar
Delicious	स्वादिलो	Swādilo
Spicy	पिरो	Piro
Water	पानी	Pāni
Fork / Spoon	काँटा / चम्चा	Kā̃ṭā / Chamchā
Appetizer	भूख बढाउने	Bhukh baḍhāune
Dessert	मिठाई	Mithāi

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4. Shopping (किनमेल)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Price	मूल्य	Mūlya
Discount	छुट	Chuṭ
Size	साइज	Sāij
Color	रङ	Raṅ
Try on	लगाएर हेर्नु	Lagāer hernu
Expensive	महँगो	Mahaṅgo
Cheap	सस्तो	Sasto
Cash	नगद	Nagad
Card	कार्ड	Kārḍ
Return / Exchange	फिर्ता / साट्नु	Phirtā / Sāṭnu

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5. Travel & Transportation (यात्रा र यातायात)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Ticket	टिकट	Ṭikaṭ
Bus	बस	Bas
Taxi	ट्याक्सी	Tyāksī
Flight	उडान	Uḍān
Airport	विमानस्थल	Vimānasthal
Luggage	सामान	Sāmān
Platform	प्लेटफर्म	Pleṭapharm
Departure	प्रस्थान	Prasthān
Arrival	आगमन	Āgaman
Passenger	यात्रु	Yātru

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6. At the Bank (बैंकमा)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Account	खाता	Khātā
Withdraw	झिक्नु	Jhiknu
Deposit	जम्मा गर्नु	Jammā garnu
Loan	ऋण	Riṇ
Interest	ब्याज	Byāj
Balance	बाँकी	Bā̃kī
Cheque	चेक	Chek
Passbook	पासबुक	Pāsbook
Transfer	रकम पठाउनु	Rakam paṭhāunu

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7. At the Hospital / Doctor (अस्पतालमा)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Doctor	डाक्टर	Ḍākṭar
Nurse	नर्स	Nars
Medicine	औषधि	Aushadhi
Fever	ज्वरो	Jwaro
Cough	खोकी	Khokī
Pain	पीडा	Pīḍā
Headache	टाउको दुख्नु	Ṭāuko dukhnu
Stomach ache	पेट दुख्नु	Peṭ dukhnu
Injection	सुई	Suī
Operation	शल्यक्रिया	Shalyakriyā

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8. Household Chores (घरायसी काम)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Clean	सफा गर्नु	Saphā garnu
Sweep	बढार्नु	Baḍhārnu
Wash clothes	लुगा धुनु	Lugā dhunu
Cook	पकाउनु	Pakāunu
Wash dishes	भाँडा धुनु	Bhā̃ḍā dhunu
Iron clothes	लुगा इस्त्री गर्नु	Lugā istrī garnu
Make the bed	ओछ्यान मिलाउनु	Ochhyān milāunu
Grocery	किराना	Kirānā

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9. Emotions & Feelings (भावना र अनुभूति)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Happy	खुसी	Khusī
Sad	दुःखी	Duḥkhī
Angry	रिसाएको	Risāeko
Tired	थाकेको	Thākeko
Hungry	भोको	Bhoko
Thirsty	तिर्खाएको	Tirkhāeko
Scared	डराएको	Ḍarāeko
Excited	उत्साहित	Utsāhit
Bored	बोर भएको	Bor bhaeko
Confused	अलमलमा	Alamalmā

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10. Common Greetings & Phrases (सामान्य अभिवादन)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Hello / Hi	नमस्ते	Namaste
Good Morning	शुभ प्रभात	Shubha Prabhāt
Good Night	शुभ रात्री	Shubha Rātrī
How are you?	तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?	Tapāīnlāī kasto cha?
I am fine.	म ठिक छु।	Ma ṭhik chu.
Thank you	धन्यवाद	Dhanyavād
Sorry	माफ गर्नुहोस्	Māph garnuhos
Please	कृपया	Kripayā
What is your name?	तपाईंको नाम के हो?	Tapāīṅko nām ke ho?
Where are you going?	कहाँ जाँदै हुनुहुन्छ?	Kahā̃ jā̃dai hunuhunchha?

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11. Weather (मौसम)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Rain	पानी पर्नु	Pāni parnu
Sun	घाम	Ghām
Cloud	बादल	Bādal
Wind	हावा	Hāwā
Cold	जाडो	Jāḍo
Hot	गर्मी	Garmī
Foggy	हुस्सु	Hussu
Storm	आँधी	Ā̃dhī

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12. Time & Date (समय र मिति)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Today	आज	Āj
Tomorrow	भोलि	Bholi
Yesterday	हिजो	Hijo
Morning	बिहान	Bihān
Afternoon	दिउँसो	Diuṁso
Evening	साँझ	Sā̃jh
Night	राति	Rāti
Week	हप्ता	Haptā
Month	महिना	Mahinā
Year	वर्ष	Barṣa

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13. Technology & Internet (प्रविधि र इन्टरनेट)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Phone	फोन	Phon
Internet	इन्टरनेट	Inṭarneṭ
WiFi	वाइफाइ	Wāiphāi
Charger	चार्जर	Chārjar
Screen	स्क्रिन	Skrin
Keyboard	किबोर्ड	Kiborḍ
Email	इमेल	Imel
Password	पासवर्ड	Pāsavarḍ
Download	डाउनलोड गर्नु	Ḍāunloḍ garnu
Upload	अपलोड गर्नु	Aploḍ garnu

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14. Emergency (आपतकालीन)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Help!	बचाउनुहोस्!	Bachāunuhos!
Police	प्रहरी	Praharī
Fire	आगो	Āgo
Ambulance	एम्बुलेन्स	Embulens
Hospital	अस्पताल	Aspatāl
Accident	दुर्घटना	Durghaṭanā
Thief	चोर	Chor
Stop!	रोक्नुहोस्!	Roknuhos!

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15. General Action Verbs (सामान्य क्रियापद)

English	Nepali (Script)	Pronunciation (Nepali)
Eat	खानु	Khānu
Drink	पिउनु	Piunu
Sleep	सुत्नु	Sutnu
Walk	हिँड्नु	Hĩḍnu
Run	दौडनु	Dauḍnu
Sit	बस्नु	Basnu
Stand	उभिनु	Ubhinu
Read	पढ्नु	Paḍhnu
Write	लेख्नु	Lekhnu
Speak	बोल्नु	Bolnu
Buy	किन्नु	Kinnu
Sell	बेच्नु	Bechnu

 

60 Practice Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Daily-Use English Vocabulary)

Choose the correct answer from the options in brackets.

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Set A (Questions 1–20)

1. I wake up at 6 AM and then _______ my teeth. (brush / wash / cut)

2. We have an important _______ at 10 AM with the boss. (party / meeting / lunch)

3. This curry is very _______; I need some water. (sweet / spicy / cold)

4. Can I have the _______ please? I want to pay. (menu / bill / plate)

5. The shirt is too big. Do you have it in a smaller _______? (color / size / price)

6. My _______ is not enough to buy this expensive phone. (salary / ticket / luggage)

7. Please _______ the documents before the deadline. (cook / submit / sweep)

8. I am feeling very _______. I want to go to sleep. (tired / excited / happy)

9. The train _______ is at 8 PM. (departure / arrival / loan)

10. I need to _______ some money from the bank. (deposit / withdraw / transfer)

11. The doctor gave me _______ for my fever. (food / medicine / water)

12. My stomach is hurting. I have a _______ ache. (head / stomach / ear)

13. Please _______ the floor; it is very dirty. (cook / sweep / read)

14. The sun is too hot today. The _______ is burning. (rain / cloud / sun)

15. Can you _______ my bag while I buy a ticket? (watch / eat / sing)

16. I forgot my _______ for the WiFi. (password / plate / broom)

17. There is a lot of _______. I can't see the road. (wind / fog / rain)

18. We need to _______ the dishes after dinner. (wash / wear / comb)

19. The _______ is coming! Please call the fire department. (fire / water / food)

20. I am very _______. Can I have a glass of water? (hungry / thirsty / sleepy)

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Set B (Questions 21–40)

21. She always _______ her hair before going to school. (combs / cuts / breaks)

22. My boss gave me a new _______. (project / plate / spoon)

23. This restaurant has a very good _______. (menu / ticket / cheque)

24. I want to _______ this dress before buying it. (try on / take off / throw)

25. The flight will _______ at Tribhuvan Airport. (arrive / cook / sleep)

26. Please show me your _______ so I can check your balance. (passbook / ticket / menu)

27. The nurse gave me an _______. (injection / umbrella / apple)

28. I need to _______ my clothes. They are all wrinkled. (iron / sweep / break)

29. Don't be _______. Everything will be okay. (scared / bored / happy)

30. _______! I am falling! (Help / Eat / Sleep)

31. The _______ is blowing the trees strongly. (wind / sun / rain)

32. I will go to the market to buy _______. (groceries / flights / loans)

33. My _______ is very kind and helpful. (colleague / thief / fire)

34. This phone is too _______. I can't afford it. (cheap / expensive / small)

35. I want to _______ my old car. (sell / buy / wash)

36. Can you please _______ the TV? It is too loud. (turn off / turn on / open)

37. We had a _______ for lunch. It was delicious. (meal / ticket / meeting)

38. The _______ is very strong today. Wear a jacket. (wind / sun / cloud)

39. I received an _______ from my friend. (email / plate / spoon)

40. Please _______ your room before the guests come. (clean / break / buy)

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Set C (Questions 41–60)

41. I am going to the _______ to catch my bus. (platform / hospital / bank)

42. The _______ of this bag is 500 rupees. (price / color / size)

43. I feel _______. I just got a promotion! (excited / sad / tired)

44. Please say _______ to your grandmother. (sorry / thank you / goodbye)

45. Can I _______ my phone here? I have no battery. (charge / break / eat)

46. The _______ is full of patients. (hospital / bank / airport)

47. I need to _______ a new SIM card for my phone. (buy / sell / cook)

48. The weather is very _______ in December. (hot / cold / sunny)

49. Please _______ down on the chair. (sit / stand / run)

50. I will _______ the clothes in the washing machine. (wash / sweep / read)

51. The _______ is in the kitchen. She is cooking. (nurse / chef / driver)

52. I forgot to bring my _______. Can I borrow yours? (charger / plate / menu)

53. We need to hurry. The _______ is near. (deadline / breakfast / bed)

54. The _______ stopped the thief. (police / nurse / doctor)

55. I want to _______ a letter to my father. (write / read / eat)

56. Please _______ me a glass of water. (give / take / buy)

57. I don't like this color. Can I _______ it? (exchange / cook / wash)

58. The _______ was very crowded. (train / room / plate)

59. I am going to _______ early tonight. (sleep / wake / run)

60. Please _______ the door. It is cold outside. (close / open / break)

Answers with Short Reasons

Set A (Questions 1–20)

1.      brush – We brush our teeth.

2.      meeting – You meet your boss in a meeting.

3.      spicy – Spicy food makes you need water.

4.      bill – You pay the bill.

5.      size – Clothes come in different sizes.

6.      salary – Salary is your income.

7.      submit – Documents are submitted before a deadline.

8.      tired – Tired people want to sleep.

9.      departure – Departure means leaving.

10. withdraw – Withdraw means take money out.

11. medicine – Medicine treats a fever.

12. stomach – Stomach ache means pain in the stomach.

13. sweep – Floors are swept.

14. sun – The sun is burning hot.

15. watch – Watch means look after.

16. password – WiFi requires a password.

17. fog – Fog reduces visibility.

18. wash – Dishes are washed.

19. fire – Firefighters are called for a fire.

20. thirsty – Thirsty people need water.

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Set B (Questions 21–40)

21. combs – She combs her hair.

22. project – Bosses assign projects.

23. menu – Restaurants have menus.

24. try on – Clothes are tried on before buying.

25. arrive – Flights arrive at airports.

26. passbook – A passbook shows account details.

27. injection – Nurses give injections.

28. iron – Wrinkled clothes are ironed.

29. scared – "Everything will be okay" comforts someone.

30. Help – You shout "Help!" in danger.

31. wind – Wind blows trees.

32. groceries – Markets sell groceries.

33. colleague – A colleague works with you.

34. expensive – You can't afford expensive things.

35. sell – You sell an old car.

36. turn off – Turn off a loud TV.

37. meal – Lunch is a meal.

38. wind – Strong wind requires a jacket.

39. email – Friends send emails.

40. clean – Rooms should be cleaned before guests arrive.

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Set C (Questions 41–60)

41. platform – Buses or trains leave from a platform.

42. price – 500 rupees is the price.

43. excited – Promotions make people excited.

44. goodbye – You say goodbye when leaving.

45. charge – Phones need charging.

46. hospital – Hospitals have patients.

47. buy – You buy a new SIM card.

48. cold – December is usually cold.

49. sit – You sit on a chair.

50. wash – Clothes are washed in a washing machine.

51. chef – A chef cooks in the kitchen.

52. charger – A charger charges a phone.

53. deadline – You hurry before a deadline.

54. police – Police catch thieves.

55. write – Letters are written.

56. give – Someone gives you water.

57. exchange – Exchange means replace with another item.

58. train – Trains are often crowded.

59. sleep – You sleep at night.

60. close – Close the door to keep out the cold.