### Greeting and Basic Politeness
It’s important to start any interaction on the right foot, especially in a business context. Here are some essential greetings and phrases of politeness.
– Hello/Good day: Namaste (नमस्ते)
– How are you?: Tapainlai kasto chha? (तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?)
– I am fine, thank you: Ma thik chu, dhanyabad (म ठीक छु, धन्यवाद)
– Please: Kripaya (कृपया)
– Thank you: Dhanyabad (धन्यवाद)
– Excuse me/Sorry: Maf garnuhos (माफ गर्नुहोस्)
### Asking for Prices
One of the most common things you’ll need to do while shopping is to ask for the price of items. Here are some phrases that will help:
– How much does this cost?: Yo kati parcha? (यो कति पर्छ?)
– Can you reduce the price?: Mulya ghataunu milchha? (मूल्य घटाउनु मिल्छ?)
– Is there a discount?: Chhut cha? (छुट छ?)
– That’s too expensive: Yo dherai mahango bhayo (यो धेरै महँगो भयो)
### Negotiating Prices
Bargaining is common in many Nepali markets. Here’s how you might engage in a bit of friendly haggling:
– Can you offer a lower price?: Ali sasto ma dinu milchha? (अलि सस्तोमा दिनु मिल्छ?)
– I will give you [amount]: Ma tapailai [rakam] dinchu (म तपाईलाई [रकम] दिन्छु)
– Let’s settle at [amount]: [Rakam] ma milaunuhos ( [रकम] मा मिलाउनुहोस्)
– I am looking for a better price: Ma ramro mulya khojdai chu (म राम्रो मूल्य खोज्दै छु)
### Making Purchases
Once you’ve found what you want and negotiated a price, here are some phrases that might come in handy when finalizing your purchase:
– I will take it: Ma yo linchu (म यो लिन्छु)
– Do you accept credit cards?: Tapailai kredit kard svikar cha? (तपाईंलाई क्रेडिट कार्ड स्वीकार छ?)
– Can I get a receipt?: Malai bill dinuhos? (मलाई बिल दिनुहोस्)
– Where can I pay?: Ma kaha tirna sakchu? (म कहाँ तिर्न सक्छु?)
### Asking for Help or Directions
In larger stores or when navigating a market, you might need assistance finding something:
– Where is [item/place]?: [Item/Place] kaha cha? ( [आइटम/स्थान] कहाँ छ?)
– Can you help me?: Tapai malai madat garna saknuhunchha? (तपाईं मलाई मद्दत गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ?)
– I am looking for [item]: Ma [item] khojdai chu (म [आइटम] खोज्दै छु)
### Common Items and Terms in Shopping
Knowing the Nepali names for common items can be very helpful while shopping. Here are a few:
– Water: Pani (पानी)
– Food: Khana (खाना)
– Clothes: Lugaa (लुगा)
– Shoes: Jutta (जुत्ता)
– Medicine: Aushadhi (औषधि)
By mastering these phrases and terms, you will be well-equipped to handle most shopping and commercial situations in Nepal. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don’t hesitate to use these phrases as much as possible during your visit. Happy shopping!
