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!
