### 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!