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Common Nepali to English translations
| Nepali | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते | Hello | nah-MAS-tey | ||
| शुभ प्रभात | Good morning | SHOO-bh prah-BHAHT | ||
| धन्यवाद | Thank you | DHAN-yah-vahd | ||
| कृपया | Please | KRIP-yah | ||
| यो कति हो? | How much is this? | yoh KAH-tee hoh | ||
| शौचालय कहाँ छ? | Where is the bathroom? | show-CHAH-lai kah-HAHN chah | ||
| मलाई बुझिन | I do not understand | mah-LAH-ee boo-JHEE-nah | ||
| मलाई सहयोग गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ? | Can you help me? | mah-LAH-ee sah-HAH-yohg GAR-nah SAHK-noo-hoon-chah | ||
| मलाई चिया चाहिन्छ | I would like tea | mah-LAH-ee chee-YAH CHAH-heen-chah | ||
| बिल दिनुस् | The bill, please | bil DEE-noos | ||
| तपाईलाई भेटेर खुशी लाग्यो | Nice to meet you | tah-PAH-ee-lah-ee BHEH-tehr KHOO-shee LAHG-yoh | ||
| नमस्ते | Goodbye | nah-MAS-tey | ||
| मलाई डाक्टर चाहिन्छ | I need a doctor | mah-LAH-ee DAHK-tar CHAH-heen-chah | ||
| माफ गर्नुहोस् | Excuse me | mahf GAR-noo-hohs |
Tips for Nepali to English translation
Nepali Devanagari is identical in appearance to Hindi Devanagari. The translator distinguishes between the two based on vocabulary and grammar patterns, but mislabeled text may produce errors.
Nepali spoken in Kathmandu differs from rural dialects. The translator handles standard written Nepali (based on the Kathmandu variety).
Nepali uses honorific verb forms extensively. All three formality levels translate to the same English, losing the social nuance.
Nepali compound verbs are very common and carry nuance that single English verbs cannot capture. Gari halnu (do and throw = finish doing quickly) needs creative English phrasing.
About the Nepali language
Nepali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 16 million native speakers in Nepal and about 8 million in India (particularly in Sikkim, West Bengal, and the northeastern states). It is the official language of Nepal and one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.
Nepal is home to eight of the world's fourteen highest peaks, including Mount Everest. Nepali is the working language of the trekking and mountaineering industries that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. The country transitioned from a monarchy to a federal democratic republic in 2008, and Nepali remains the primary language of government, education, and media.
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