Basic Vocabulary

As you move beyond the basics, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with a broader range of vocabulary. Here are some essential words and phrases that will be beneficial at the B1 level.

Nouns

1. **घर (Ghar)** – House
– Example: मेरो घर काठमाडौँमा छ। (Mero ghar Kathmandu ma cha.) – My house is in Kathmandu.

2. **विद्यालय (Bidyalaya)** – School
– Example: ऊ विद्यालय जान्छ। (U bidyalaya janchha.) – He/She goes to school.

3. **पानी (Pani)** – Water
– Example: मलाई पानी चाहिन्छ। (Malai pani chahinchha.) – I need water.

4. **बजार (Bazar)** – Market
– Example: म बजार जान्छु। (Ma bazar janchhu.) – I am going to the market.

5. **साथी (Saathi)** – Friend
– Example: मेरो साथी राम्रो छ। (Mero saathi ramro cha.) – My friend is good.

Verbs

1. **खानु (Khanu)** – To eat
– Example: म खाना खान्छु। (Ma khana khanchhu.) – I eat food.

2. **लेखनु (Lekhan)** – To write
– Example: उसले चिठी लेख्यो। (Usle chithi lekhyo.) – He/She wrote a letter.

3. **जानु (Janu)** – To go
– Example: म विद्यालय जान्छु। (Ma bidyalaya janchhu.) – I go to school.

4. **हेर्नु (Hernu)** – To see
– Example: उसले फिल्म हेर्छ। (Usle film herchha.) – He/She watches a movie.

5. **बोल्नु (Bolnu)** – To speak
– Example: कृपया नेपाली बोल्नुहोस्। (Kripaya Nepali bolnuhos.) – Please speak in Nepali.

Adjectives

1. **राम्रो (Ramro)** – Good
– Example: यो किताब राम्रो छ। (Yo kitab ramro cha.) – This book is good.

2. **ठूलो (Thulo)** – Big
– Example: त्यो घर ठूलो छ। (Tyo ghar thulo cha.) – That house is big.

3. **सानो (Sano)** – Small
– Example: यो गाउँ सानो छ। (Yo gaun sano cha.) – This village is small.

4. **मिठो (Mitho)** – Delicious
– Example: यो खाना मिठो छ। (Yo khana mitho cha.) – This food is delicious.

5. **दुःख (Dukha)** – Sad
– Example: ऊ दुःखी छ। (U dukkhi cha.) – He/She is sad.

Common Expressions

As you interact more in Nepali, knowing some common expressions will help you communicate more effectively.

1. **कसरी हुनुहुन्छ? (Kasari hunuhunchha?)** – How are you?
– Example: नमस्ते, कसरी हुनुहुन्छ? (Namaste, kasari hunuhunchha?) – Hello, how are you?

2. **मलाई थाहा छैन (Malai thaha chhaina)** – I don’t know
– Example: यो के हो? मलाई थाहा छैन। (Yo ke ho? Malai thaha chhaina.) – What is this? I don’t know.

3. **धन्यवाद (Dhanyabad)** – Thank you
– Example: तपाईंलाई धन्यवाद। (Tapainlai dhanyabad.) – Thank you.

4. **माफ गर्नुहोस् (Maaf garnuhos)** – Excuse me
– Example: माफ गर्नुहोस्, बाटो दिनुहोस्। (Maaf garnuhos, bato dinuhos.) – Excuse me, please give way.

5. **यो कति हो? (Yo kati ho?)** – How much is this?
– Example: यो पुस्तक कति हो? (Yo pustak kati ho?) – How much is this book?

Numbers and Time

Knowing numbers and how to tell time is crucial for everyday conversations and activities.

Numbers

1. **एक (Ek)** – One
– Example: म एक कप चिया चाहन्छु। (Ma ek kap chiya chahanchhu.) – I want one cup of tea.

2. **दुई (Dui)** – Two
– Example: मलाई दुई वटा स्याउ दिनुहोस्। (Malai dui wata syau dinuhos.) – Please give me two apples.

3. **तीन (Tin)** – Three
– Example: तीन जना विद्यार्थीहरू यहाँ छन्। (Tin jana bidhyarthi haru yaha chhan.) – Three students are here.

4. **चार (Char)** – Four
– Example: उसले चार वटा किताब किन्यो। (Usle char wata kitab kinyo.) – He/She bought four books.

5. **पाँच (Panch)** – Five
– Example: म पाँच बजे उठ्छु। (Ma panch baje uthchhu.) – I wake up at five o’clock.

Telling Time

1. **बज्यो (Bajyo)** – O’clock
– Example: अहिले तीन बज्यो। (Ahile tin bajyo.) – It is three o’clock now.

2. **मिनेट (Minet)** – Minute
– Example: पाँच मिनेट पर्खनुहोस्। (Panch minet parkhnuhos.) – Wait for five minutes.

3. **घण्टा (Ghanta)** – Hour
– Example: यो काम दुई घण्टा लाग्छ। (Yo kaam dui ghanta lagchha.) – This work takes two hours.

4. **सेकेन्ड (Sekend)** – Second
– Example: एक सेकेन्ड रोक्नुहोस्। (Ek sekend roknuhos.) – Stop for a second.

5. **समय (Samay)** – Time
– Example: तपाईंको समय कस्तो छ? (Tapainko samay kasto cha?) – How is your time?

Weather and Nature

Understanding words related to weather and nature will help you describe and discuss your environment.

Weather

1. **मौसम (Mausam)** – Weather
– Example: आजको मौसम कस्तो छ? (Aajako mausam kasto cha?) – How is today’s weather?

2. **पानी (Pani)** – Rain
– Example: आज पानी पर्छ। (Aaja pani parchha.) – It will rain today.

3. **हावा (Hawa)** – Wind
– Example: हावा चलिरहेको छ। (Hawa chaliraheko cha.) – The wind is blowing.

4. **हिउँ (Hiu)** – Snow
– Example: हिउँ पर्दैछ। (Hiu pardai cha.) – It is snowing.

5. **घाम (Gham)** – Sun
– Example: आज घाम लाग्यो। (Aaja gham lagyo.) – The sun is shining today.

Nature

1. **रुख (Rukh)** – Tree
– Example: यो रुख ठूलो छ। (Yo rukh thulo cha.) – This tree is big.

2. **फूल (Phool)** – Flower
– Example: यी फूलहरू राम्रा छन्। (Yi phoolharu ramra chhan.) – These flowers are beautiful.

3. **पहाड (Pahad)** – Mountain
– Example: नेपालमा धेरै पहाड छन्। (Nepal ma dherai pahad chhan.) – There are many mountains in Nepal.

4. **नदी (Nadi)** – River
– Example: यो नदी लामो छ। (Yo nadi lamo cha.) – This river is long.

5. **जंगल (Jangal)** – Forest
– Example: हामी जंगलमा गयौं। (Hami jangalma gayau.) – We went to the forest.

Food and Drink

Discussing food and drink is an integral part of everyday conversation.

1. **खाना (Khana)** – Food
– Example: आजको खाना स्वादिष्ट छ। (Aajako khana swadist cha.) – Today’s food is delicious.

2. **चिया (Chiya)** – Tea
– Example: मलाई एक कप चिया दिनुहोस्। (Malai ek kap chiya dinuhos.) – Please give me a cup of tea.

3. **दूध (Dudh)** – Milk
– Example: मलाई दूध मन पर्छ। (Malai dudh man parchha.) – I like milk.

4. **भात (Bhat)** – Rice
– Example: म भात खान्छु। (Ma bhat khanchhu.) – I eat rice.

5. **तरकारी (Tarkari)** – Vegetable
– Example: उसले तरकारी किन्यो। (Usle tarkari kinyo.) – He/She bought vegetables.

Travel and Transportation

Understanding travel and transportation vocabulary will help you navigate and describe your journeys.

1. **बस (Bas)** – Bus
– Example: म बसमा जान्छु। (Ma basma janchhu.) – I go by bus.

2. **रेल (Rel)** – Train
– Example: रेल चाँडै आइपुग्छ। (Rel chadai aipugchha.) – The train arrives soon.

3. **विमान (Viman)** – Airplane
– Example: म विमानमा यात्रा गर्छु। (Ma vimanma yatra garchhu.) – I travel by airplane.

4. **ट्याक्सी (Taxi)** – Taxi
– Example: म ट्याक्सी बोलाउँछु। (Ma taxi bolaunchhu.) – I call a taxi.

5. **साइकल (Saikal)** – Bicycle
– Example: उसले साइकल चलाउँछ। (Usle saikal chalaunchha.) – He/She rides a bicycle.

Health and Medicine

In case of emergencies or regular check-ups, knowing health-related vocabulary is crucial.

1. **डाक्टर (Doctor)** – Doctor
– Example: म डाक्टरकहाँ जान्छु। (Ma doctorkaha janchhu.) – I go to the doctor.

2. **अस्पताल (Aspatal)** – Hospital
– Example: ऊ अस्पतालमा छ। (U aspatalma cha.) – He/She is in the hospital.

3. **औषधि (Aushadhi)** – Medicine
– Example: मलाई औषधि चाहिन्छ। (Malai aushadhi chahinchha.) – I need medicine.

4. **रोग (Rog)** – Disease
– Example: यो रोग खतरनाक छ। (Yo rog khatarnak cha.) – This disease is dangerous.

5. **सुरक्षित (Surakshit)** – Safe
– Example: यहाँ सुरक्षित छ। (Yaha surakshit cha.) – It is safe here.

Work and Business

Understanding business and work-related vocabulary can help you discuss your professional life.

1. **काम (Kaam)** – Work
– Example: म काम गर्छु। (Ma kaam garchhu.) – I work.

2. **कार्यालय (Karyalaya)** – Office
– Example: म कार्यालय जान्छु। (Ma karyalaya janchhu.) – I go to the office.

3. **बैठक (Baithak)** – Meeting
– Example: हाम्रो बैठक छ। (Hamro baithak cha.) – We have a meeting.

4. **व्यापार (Byapar)** – Business
– Example: ऊ व्यापार गर्छ। (U byapar garchha.) – He/She does business.

5. **सम्झौता (Samjhauta)** – Agreement
– Example: हामी सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गर्छौं। (Hami samjhautama hastakshar garchhaun.) – We sign the agreement.

Conclusion

Reaching a B1 level in Nepali means you’re moving beyond simple phrases and beginning to engage in more meaningful and complex conversations. The words and phrases listed in this article provide a solid foundation for your vocabulary at this level. Practice using them in sentences and conversations to improve your fluency and confidence. Happy learning!