Basic English Vocabulary with Simple Synonyms, Nepali Meanings, and Example Sentences

Basic English Vocabulary with Simple Synonyms, Nepali Meanings, and Example Sentences

A list of basic English vocabularies with simple synonyms, Nepali meanings, and example sentences used in various situations like shopping, office, friends, markets, family, and daily life.

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1. Shopping (किनमेल)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Buy	Purchase	किन्नु	I want to buy a new shirt.
Sell	Trade	बेच्नु	They sell fresh vegetables here.
Cheap	Inexpensive	सस्तो	This bag is very cheap.
Expensive	Costly	महँगो	That phone is too expensive.
Discount	Reduction	छुट	Is there any discount on this?
Receipt	Bill	रसिद	Please give me the receipt.
Change	Balance	फिर्ता पैसा	Here is your change.
Size	Measurement	साइज	Do you have this in a bigger size?

Situational Example:

A: How much is this jacket?
B: It's 2000 rupees, but I can give you a discount.
A: Okay, I'll buy it. Please give me the receipt.

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2. Office (अफिस)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Work	Job	काम	I have a lot of work today.
Meeting	Gathering	बैठक	The meeting starts at 10 AM.
Boss	Manager	मालिक / प्रमुख	My boss is very kind.
Colleague	Coworker	सहकर्मी	She is my colleague.
Deadline	Due date	समयसीमा	The deadline is tomorrow.
Salary	Pay	तलब	I got my salary today.
Report	Document	प्रतिवेदन	Please submit the report.
Leave	Time off	बिदा	I need one day leave.

Situational Example:

A: Did you finish the report?
B: Not yet, the deadline is tomorrow.
A: Okay, ask your colleague for help.

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3. Friends (साथीहरू)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Friend	Buddy	साथी	He is my best friend.
Happy	Glad	खुसी	I am so happy to see you.
Sad	Unhappy	दुःखी	She looks sad today.
Fun	Enjoyment	रमाइलो	We had a lot of fun.
Talk	Chat	कुरा गर्नु	Let's talk later.
Meet	See	भेट्नु	Let's meet tomorrow.
Help	Assist	मद्दत	Can you help me?
Sorry	Apologize	माफ गर्नु	I am sorry for being late.

Situational Example:

A: Hey friend, how are you?
B: I'm happy today. Let's meet and have fun.
A: Sure! I'll talk to you later.

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4. Market (बजार)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Price	Cost	मूल्य	What is the price of rice?
Fresh	New	ताजा	These vegetables are fresh.
Weight	Mass	तौल	Please check the weight.
Bag	Sack	झोला	I need a plastic bag.
Money	Cash	पैसा	I don't have enough money.
Vendor	Seller	बिक्रेता	The vendor is very friendly.
Bargain	Negotiate	मोलमोलाइ	Can we bargain the price?
Quality	Grade	गुणस्तर	This fruit is good quality.

Situational Example:

A: What is the price of these apples?
B: 200 rupees per kilo.
A: Can we bargain? I'll give 150.
B: Okay, take them. They are fresh.

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5. Family (परिवार)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Mother	Mom	आमा	My mother cooks well.
Father	Dad	बुबा	My father goes to office.
Brother	Sibling (male)	दाजु / भाइ	My brother studies in college.
Sister	Sibling (female)	दिदी / बहिनी	My sister sings beautifully.
Child	Kid	बच्चा	The child is playing.
Home	House	घर	I love my home.
Love	Affection	माया	I love my family.
Care	Look after	हेरचाह	We should care for elders.

Situational Example:

A: Where is your mother?
B: She is at home with my sister.
A: Please give them my love.

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6. Daily Life (दैनिक जीवन)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Eat	Consume	खानु	I eat rice twice a day.
Drink	Sip	पिउनु	Please drink water.
Sleep	Rest	सुत्नु	I sleep at 10 PM.
Wake up	Get up	उठ्नु	I wake up early.
Walk	Stroll	हिँड्नु	I walk to school.
Run	Sprint	दौडनु	He runs every morning.
Cook	Prepare food	पकाउनु	She cooks delicious food.
Clean	Wash	सफा गर्नु	Please clean your room.

Situational Example:

A: What time do you wake up?
B: I wake up at 6 AM, drink tea, and walk in the park.
A: That's a good habit.

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7. Travel (यात्रा)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Go	Move	जानु	I go to office by bus.
Come	Arrive	आउनु	Please come here.
Ticket	Pass	टिकट	I bought a ticket.
Bus	Coach	बस	The bus is late.
Road	Street	बाटो	This road is busy.
Station	Stop	स्टेशन	The station is near.
Map	Guide	नक्सा	Show me the map.
Lost	Missing	हराएको	I am lost.

Situational Example:

A: Excuse me, I am lost. Where is the bus station?
B: Go straight on this road. It's near.
A: Thank you. I need to go quickly.

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8. Health (स्वास्थ्य)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Sick	Ill	बिरामी	I feel sick today.
Pain	Ache	दुखाइ	I have a pain in my head.
Doctor	Physician	डाक्टर	The doctor gave me medicine.
Medicine	Drug	औषधि	Take this medicine.
Rest	Relax	आराम	You need rest.
Healthy	Fit	स्वस्थ	Eat fruits to stay healthy.
Tired	Exhausted	थकित	I am very tired.
Sleep	Nap	निद्रा	Get enough sleep.

Situational Example:

A: You look tired. Are you sick?
B: Yes, I have a pain in my body.
A: Go to the doctor and take rest.

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9. Emotions (भावनाहरू)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Happy	Glad	खुसी	I am happy today.
Sad	Unhappy	दुःखी	She is sad.
Angry	Mad	रिसाएको	Don't be angry.
Afraid	Scared	डराएको	I am afraid of dogs.
Excited	Thrilled	उत्साहित	We are excited for the trip.
Bored	Tired	उदास	I feel bored.
Surprised	Amazed	अचम्मित	I was surprised to see him.
Proud	Honored	गर्व	I am proud of you.

Situational Example:

A: Why are you sad?
B: I am afraid of the exam.
A: Don't worry, I am proud of your hard work.

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10. Communication (सञ्चार)

English	Simple Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Speak	Talk	बोल्नु	Please speak slowly.
Listen	Hear	सुन्नु	Listen to me carefully.
Ask	Inquire	सोध्नु	Can I ask a question?
Answer	Reply	जवाफ दिनु	Please answer the phone.
Tell	Inform	भन्नु	Tell me the truth.
Call	Phone	फोन गर्नु	I will call you later.
Message	Note	सन्देश	I sent you a message.
Understand	Get	बुझ्नु	I understand you.

 

15 Practical Situations of Using Basic English Vocabulary

Each situation includes English words, simple synonyms, Nepali meanings, and example sentences for practical daily-life communication.

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1. Shopping (किनमेल)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Buy	Purchase	किन्नु	I want to buy a dress.
Sell	Trade	बेच्नु	They sell fresh fruits.
Cheap	Inexpensive	सस्तो	This shirt is cheap.
Expensive	Costly	महँगो	That bag is expensive.
Discount	Reduction	छुट	Give me some discount.
Receipt	Bill	रसिद	Keep the receipt.

Example Situation:

A: How much is this?
B: 1500 rupees.
A: It's too expensive. Can you give a discount?
B: Okay, 1200. Here is your receipt.

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2. Office (अफिस)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Work	Job	काम	I have work today.
Meeting	Gathering	बैठक	The meeting is at 10.
Boss	Manager	मालिक	My boss is strict.
Salary	Pay	तलब	I got my salary.
Deadline	Due date	समयसीमा	The deadline is near.
Report	Document	प्रतिवेदन	Submit the report.

Example Situation:

A: Did you finish the report?
B: No, the deadline is tomorrow.
A: Ask your boss for more time.

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3. Friends (साथीहरू)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Friend	Buddy	साथी	He is my friend.
Happy	Glad	खुसी	I am happy today.
Fun	Enjoyment	रमाइलो	We had fun.
Meet	See	भेट्नु	Let's meet tomorrow.
Help	Assist	मद्दत	Can you help me?
Sorry	Apologize	माफ गर्नु	I am sorry.

Example Situation:

A: Hey friend, how are you?
B: I'm happy. Let's meet and have fun.
A: Sure! I'll help you with your work.

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4. Market (बजार)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Price	Cost	मूल्य	What is the price?
Fresh	New	ताजा	These are fresh vegetables.
Bargain	Negotiate	मोलमोलाइ	Can we bargain?
Money	Cash	पैसा	I have no money.
Vendor	Seller	बिक्रेता	The vendor is nice.
Quality	Grade	गुणस्तर	Good quality rice.

Example Situation:

A: What is the price of potatoes?
B: 100 rupees per kilo.
A: Can we bargain? I'll give 80.
B: Okay, take it. It's fresh.

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5. Family (परिवार)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Mother	Mom	आमा	My mother cooks well.
Father	Dad	बुबा	My father works hard.
Brother	Sibling	दाजु/भाइ	My brother studies.
Sister	Sibling	दिदी/बहिनी	My sister sings.
Love	Affection	माया	I love my family.
Care	Look after	हेरचाह	We care for elders.

Example Situation:

A: Where is your mother?
B: She is at home with my sister.
A: Give them my love.

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6. Daily Life (दैनिक जीवन)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Eat	Consume	खानु	I eat rice.
Drink	Sip	पिउनु	Drink water.
Sleep	Rest	सुत्नु	I sleep at 10.
Wake up	Get up	उठ्नु	I wake up early.
Walk	Stroll	हिँड्नु	I walk to school.
Clean	Wash	सफा गर्नु	Clean your room.

Example Situation:

A: What time do you wake up?
B: I wake up at 6, drink tea, and walk.
A: Good habit!

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7. Travel (यात्रा)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Go	Move	जानु	I go to office.
Come	Arrive	आउनु	Please come here.
Ticket	Pass	टिकट	I bought a ticket.
Bus	Coach	बस	The bus is late.
Road	Street	बाटो	This road is busy.
Lost	Missing	हराएको	I am lost.

Example Situation:

A: I am lost. Where is the bus station?
B: Go straight on this road.
A: Thank you. I need to go fast.

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8. Health (स्वास्थ्य)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Sick	Ill	बिरामी	I feel sick.
Pain	Ache	दुखाइ	I have pain.
Doctor	Physician	डाक्टर	The doctor gave medicine.
Medicine	Drug	औषधि	Take this medicine.
Rest	Relax	आराम	You need rest.
Healthy	Fit	स्वस्थ	Stay healthy.

Example Situation:

A: You look tired. Are you sick?
B: Yes, I have pain.
A: Go to the doctor and take rest.

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9. Emotions (भावनाहरू)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Happy	Glad	खुसी	I am happy.
Sad	Unhappy	दुःखी	She is sad.
Angry	Mad	रिसाएको	Don't be angry.
Afraid	Scared	डराएको	I am afraid.
Excited	Thrilled	उत्साहित	We are excited.
Proud	Honored	गर्व	I am proud.

Example Situation:

A: Why are you sad?
B: I am afraid of exams.
A: Don't worry, I am proud of you.

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10. Communication (सञ्चार)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Speak	Talk	बोल्नु	Speak slowly.
Listen	Hear	सुन्नु	Listen to me.
Ask	Inquire	सोध्नु	Can I ask?
Answer	Reply	जवाफ	Answer the phone.
Tell	Inform	भन्नु	Tell me truth.
Call	Phone	फोन	I will call you.

Example Situation:

A: Can I ask something?
B: Yes, tell me.
A: Call me when you reach home.
B: Okay, I understand.

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11. School/College (विद्यालय/कलेज)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Study	Learn	पढ्नु	I study daily.
Teacher	Instructor	शिक्षक	My teacher is kind.
Student	Learner	विद्यार्थी	She is a good student.
Homework	Assignment	गृहकार्य	Do your homework.
Exam	Test	परीक्षा	The exam is near.
Library	Book room	पुस्तकालय	I study in the library.

Example Situation:

A: Did you do your homework?
B: Yes, I study in the library.
A: Good. The exam is near.

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12. Restaurant (रेस्टुरेन्ट)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Menu	List	मेनु	Show me the menu.
Order	Request	अर्डर	I want to order food.
Waiter	Server	वेटर	The waiter is coming.
Delicious	Tasty	मिठो	This food is delicious.
Bill	Check	बिल	Give me the bill.
Water	Drink	पानी	Please bring water.

Example Situation:

A: Can I see the menu?
B: Yes, what will you order?
A: One momo, please. It's delicious.
B: Okay. Here is your bill.

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13. Hospital (अस्पताल)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Patient	Sick person	बिरामी	The patient is waiting.
Nurse	Caretaker	नर्स	The nurse is kind.
Appointment	Meeting	भेटघाट	I have an appointment.
Treatment	Care	उपचार	He needs treatment.
Emergency	Urgent	आपतकालीन	It's an emergency.
Pharmacy	Medicine shop	औषधि पसल	Go to the pharmacy.

Example Situation:

A: I have an appointment with the doctor.
B: Please wait. The nurse will call you.
A: It's urgent. This is an emergency.

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14. Bank (बैंक)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Account	Record	खाता	I have a bank account.
Deposit	Put in	जम्मा	I want to deposit money.
Withdraw	Take out	झिक्नु	I need to withdraw cash.
Loan	Borrow	ऋण	He took a loan.
Interest	Profit	ब्याज	The interest is low.
Balance	Remaining	बाँकी	Check your balance.

Example Situation:

A: I want to deposit money.
B: Please give your account number.
A: Also, I want to check my balance.
B: Sure. Here is your balance.

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15. Phone/Internet (फोन/इन्टरनेट)

English	Synonym	Nepali Meaning	Example
Call	Phone	फोन	I will call you.
Message	Text	सन्देश	Send me a message.
Charge	Power	चार्ज	My phone is on charge.
Network	Signal	नेटवर्क	There is no network.
Internet	Web	इन्टरनेट	The internet is slow.
Download	Save	डाउनलोड	I will download the file.