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!