Nouns form the backbone of any language, and Nepali is no exception. Here are some must-know nouns for B2 level learners:

1. समाज (Samāj) – Society
2. शिक्षा (Shikṣā) – Education
3. राजनीति (Rājnīti) – Politics
4. अर्थतन्त्र (Arthatantara) – Economy
5. संस्कृति (Sanskr̥ti) – Culture
6. स्वास्थ्य (Svasthya) – Health
7. विज्ञान (Vijñāna) – Science
8. प्रविधि (Pravidhi) – Technology
9. पर्यावरण (Paryāvaraṇa) – Environment
10. मानव अधिकार (Mānav adhikār) – Human Rights

Example Sentences

1. नेपाली समाज मा विविधता पाइन्छ। (Nepālī samāj mā vividhatā pāincha.) – There is diversity in Nepali society.
2. शिक्षा सबैका लागि आवश्यक छ। (Shikṣā sabaikā lāgi āvaśyak cha.) – Education is necessary for everyone.
3. राजनीति मेरो रुचिको विषय हो। (Rājnīti mero ruchiko viṣaya ho.) – Politics is my field of interest.
4. नेपालको अर्थतन्त्र कृषि मा आधारित छ। (Nepālko arthatantara kr̥ṣi mā ādharit cha.) – Nepal’s economy is based on agriculture.
5. नेपाली संस्कृति धेरै पुरानो छ। (Nepālī sanskr̥ti dherai purāno cha.) – Nepali culture is very old.

Verbs

Verbs are action words that bring your sentences to life. Here are some important verbs for B2 learners:

1. विकास गर्नु (Vikās garnu) – To develop
2. सुधार गर्नु (Sudhār garnu) – To improve
3. सुरक्षित गर्नु (Surakṣit garnu) – To protect
4. बुझ्नु (Bujhnu) – To understand
5. सहयोग गर्नु (Sahayog garnu) – To assist
6. बदल्नु (Badalnu) – To change
7. शुरु गर्नु (Shuru garnu) – To start
8. समाप्त गर्नु (Samāpta garnu) – To finish
9. व्याख्या गर्नु (Vyākhyā garnu) – To explain
10. सफल हुनु (Safal hunu) – To succeed

Example Sentences

1. हामीले नयाँ परियोजना विकास गरेका छौं। (Hāmīle nayā pariyojanā vikās garekā chhauṅ.) – We have developed a new project.
2. तपाईंको काम सुधार गर्न आवश्यक छ। (Tapā’īṅko kām sudhār garn āvaśyak cha.) – Your work needs improvement.
3. यो क्षेत्रलाई सुरक्षित गर्नुपर्छ। (Yo kṣetralāi surakṣit garnuparcha.) – This area needs to be protected.
4. मैले यो कुरा बुझेँ। (Maile yo kurā bujhēṅ.) – I understood this matter.
5. उसले मलाई धेरै सहयोग गर्यो। (Usle malāi dherai sahayog garyo.) – He assisted me a lot.

Adjectives

Adjectives describe or modify nouns, giving more detail and depth to your sentences. Here are some useful adjectives:

1. महत्त्वपूर्ण (Mahattvapūrṇa) – Important
2. कठिन (Kaṭhin) – Difficult
3. सकारात्मक (Sakārātmak) – Positive
4. नकारात्मक (Nakārātmak) – Negative
5. सुन्दर (Sundar) – Beautiful
6. सस्तो (Sasto) – Cheap
7. महँगो (Mahaṅgo) – Expensive
8. सजिलो (Sajilo) – Easy
9. विशेष (Viśeṣ) – Special
10. पछिल्लो (Pachillo) – Recent

Example Sentences

1. यो महत्त्वपूर्ण कुरा हो। (Yo mahattvapūrṇa kurā ho.) – This is an important matter.
2. यो काम कठिन छ। (Yo kām kaṭhin cha.) – This work is difficult.
3. तपाईंको दृष्टिकोण सकारात्मक छ। (Tapā’īṅko dr̥ṣṭikoṇa sakārātmak cha.) – Your perspective is positive.
4. यो निर्णय नकारात्मक छ। (Yo nirṇaya nakārātmak cha.) – This decision is negative.
5. त्यो ठाउँ सुन्दर छ। (Tyo ṭhāuṅ sundar cha.) – That place is beautiful.

Adverbs

Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing more information about how an action is performed. Here are some essential adverbs:

1. छिटो (Chiṭo) – Quickly
2. बिस्तारै (Bistārai) – Slowly
3. धेरै (Dherai) – Very
4. कम (Kam) – Less
5. धेरैजसो (Dheraijaso) – Mostly
6. कहिलेकाहीं (Kahilekāhīṅ) – Sometimes
7. सधैं (Sadhaiṅ) – Always
8. कहिल्यै (Kahilyai) – Never
9. फेरी (Pherī) – Again
10. अहिले (Ahile) – Now

Example Sentences

1. उनी छिटो बोल्छिन्। (Unī chiṭo bolchhin.) – She speaks quickly.
2. म बिस्तारै हिँड्छु। (Ma bistārai hiṅḍchu.) – I walk slowly.
3. त्यो धेरै राम्रो छ। (Tyo dherai ramro cha.) – That is very good.
4. म कम बोल्छु। (Ma kam bolchhu.) – I speak less.
5. हामी धेरैजसो काम गर्यौं। (Hāmī dheraijaso kām garyauṅ.) – We mostly worked.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, making your sentences more coherent. Here are some useful conjunctions:

1. र (Ra) – And
2. तर (Tar) – But
3. वा (Wā) – Or
4. किनभने (Kinabhane) – Because
5. यदि (Yadi) – If
6. अनि (Ani) – Then
7. जसले गर्दा (Jasle gardā) – Therefore
8. तर पनि (Tar pani) – However
9. त्यसैले (Tyasaile) – So
10. जब (Jaba) – When

Example Sentences

1. म पढ्छु र लेख्छु। (Ma paḍhchu ra lekhchu.) – I read and write.
2. उसले मलाई बोलायो तर म गएन। (Usle malāi bolāyo tar ma gayena.) – He called me but I did not go.
3. चिया वा कफी? (Chiyā wā kaphī?) – Tea or coffee?
4. म आएँ किनभने मलाई बोलाएको थियो। (Ma āeṅ kinabhane malāi bolāeko thiyo.) – I came because I was called.
5. यदि तपाईं आउनुभयो भने, म पर्खन्छु। (Yadi tapā’īṅ āunubhayō bhane, ma parkhanchu.) – If you come, I will wait.

Pronouns

Pronouns replace nouns and make sentences less repetitive. Here are some essential pronouns:

1. म (Ma) – I
2. तिमी (Timī) – You (informal)
3. तपाईं (Tapā’īṅ) – You (formal)
4. ऊ (Ū) – He/She (informal)
5. उहाँ (Uhāṅ) – He/She (formal)
6. हामी (Hāmī) – We
7. तिनीहरू (Tinīharu) – They (informal)
8. उहाँहरू (Uhāṅharu) – They (formal)
9. यो (Yo) – This
10. त्यो (Tyo) – That

Example Sentences

1. म पढ्दैछु। (Ma paḍhdaichu.) – I am studying.
2. तिमी कता जाँदैछौ? (Timī katā jāndaichau?) – Where are you going?
3. तपाईं को हुनुहुन्छ? (Tapā’īṅ ko hunuhuncha?) – Who are you?
4. ऊ गायक हो। (Ū gāyak ho.) – He is a singer.
5. उहाँ शिक्षक हुनुहुन्छ। (Uhāṅ śikṣak hunuhuncha.) – She is a teacher.

Prepositions

Prepositions show the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. Here are some useful prepositions:

1. मा (Mā) – In/At
2. बाट (Bāṭa) – From/By
3. संग (Saṅga) – With
4. द्वारा (Dvāra) – Through/By
5. लागि (Lāgi) – For
6. बिना (Binā) – Without
7. सामु (Sāmu) – In front of
8. पछि (Pachhi) – After
9. अघि (Aghi) – Before
10. माथि (Māthi) – Above

Example Sentences

1. म कक्षामा छु। (Ma kakṣāmā chu.) – I am in the class.
2. ऊ काठमाडौँ बाट आएको हो। (Ū kāṭhamāḍauṅ bāṭa āeko ho.) – He came from Kathmandu.
3. म संग उसलाई भेटेँ। (Ma saṅga uslāi bheṭēṅ.) – I met him with her.
4. यो काम द्वारा सम्पन्न भयो। (Yo kām dvāra sampanna bhayo.) – This work was completed through/by him.
5. यो पुस्तक तपाईँको लागि हो। (Yo pustak tapā’īṅko lāgi ho.) – This book is for you.

Common Phrases

In addition to individual words, learning common phrases can greatly enhance your conversational skills. Here are some phrases to know:

1. कसरी हुनुहुन्छ? (Kasari hunuhuncha?) – How are you?
2. म ठीक छु। (Ma ṭhīk chu.) – I am fine.
3. तपाईंको नाम के हो? (Tapā’īṅko nām ke ho?) – What is your name?
4. मेरो नाम … हो। (Mero nām … ho.) – My name is …
5. तपाईं कहाँ जानुहुन्छ? (Tapā’īṅ kahāṅ jānu huncha?) – Where are you going?
6. म घर जान्छु। (Ma ghar jāṅchu.) – I am going home.
7. कृपया मद्धत गर्नुहोस्। (Kripayā maddhat garnuhos.) – Please help.
8. धन्यवाद। (Dhanyavād.) – Thank you.
9. माफ गर्नुहोस्। (Māph garnuhos.) – Sorry.
10. फेरि भेटौंला। (Pherī bheṭaunlā.) – See you again.

Example Dialogues

Person A: कसरी हुनुहुन्छ? (Kasari hunuhuncha?)
Person B: म ठीक छु। तपाईँको नाम के हो? (Ma ṭhīk chu. Tapā’īṅko nām ke ho?)
Person A: मेरो नाम सिता हो। (Mero nām Sitā ho.)
Person B: तपाईँ कहाँ जानुहुन्छ? (Tapā’īṅ kahāṅ jānu huncha?)
Person A: म घर जान्छु। (Ma ghar jāṅchu.)

By incorporating these nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, pronouns, prepositions, and common phrases into your vocabulary, you will be well on your way to mastering Nepali at a B2 level. Practice using these words and phrases in your daily conversations to become more fluent and confident in Nepali. Happy learning!