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Hello
Namaste
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नमस्ते
Namaste
nuh-mah-stay · Hello
The universal greeting in Nepal — used any time, with anyone. Press your palms together as you say it.
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Featured Nepali lessons
Start where you are. Each lesson is short, audio-supported, and ends with the cultural context you won't find in a phrasebook.
- beginner8 min
Greetings in Nepali
Every meaningful conversation in Nepal starts with namaste — and ends with a small bow. Master these greetings and locals will warm to you instantly.
Start lesson - beginner12 min
Numbers 1 to 100 in Nepali
Numbers are the second language of travel — every taxi fare, momo order, and bargain in Asan Bazaar runs on them. Learn the patterns once, use them everywhere.
Start lesson - beginner10 min
Ordering Food in Nepali
From smoky teahouses on the Everest trail to dimly-lit dal bhat joints in Patan, food is where Nepal opens up to you. A few phrases turn a transaction into a connection.
Start lesson - beginner7 min
Asking for Directions in Nepali
Kathmandu's old town has no logic to its alleys. Google Maps gives up. The only way out is to ask — politely, in Nepali — and trust the friendly point of a finger.
Start lesson - intermediate11 min
Essential Trekking Phrases in Nepali
The right phrase at 4,500 meters can mean a warm meal, a faster route, or a life-saving descent. These are the words every trekker in Nepal should carry.
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Popular Nepali phrases
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धन्यवाद
Thank you
Dhanyabaad
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How much does it cost?
Yo kati ho?
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म शाकाहारी हुँ
I am vegetarian
Ma shakahari hoon
कहाँ छ?
Where is it?
Kahaan chha?
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मलाई लेक लाग्यो
I have altitude sickness
Malai lek laagyo
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बिल दिनुहोस्
The bill, please
Bill dinuhos
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यो धेरै महँगो छ
That's too expensive
Yo dherai mahango chha
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For trekkers
Trail-tested phrases for the world's most beautiful trails
From Lukla to Manang, a few Nepali words turn a transaction into a friendship — and a hard day into a manageable one.
Everest Base Camp
5,545 m
12 days, Khumbu Sherpa country. Learn lek (altitude) phrases before you fly to Lukla.
Annapurna Circuit
5,416 m
12–18 days through Gurung and Manangi villages. Daily bargaining and lodge phrases pay off.
Langtang Valley
4,773 m
7 days, the most underrated trail. Warm Tamang hospitality rewards even a few Nepali words.
Free Nepali tools
Small in-browser utilities for the moments a phrasebook can't fix on its own.
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Word of the day · June 6, 2026
म शाकाहारी हुँ — अण्डा, प्याज, र लसुन नखाने
Ma shākāhārī hu̱ — aṇḍā, pyāj, ra lasun nakhāne
I am vegetarian — no eggs, no onion, no garlic
Ashram and yoga retreat meals follow sattvic principles — eggs, onion, and garlic (rajasic foods) are excluded by default at serious ashrams, but check at lighter retreats.
Learning Nepali — your questions, answered
Honest, practical answers for anyone starting out — whether you're prepping for a trek or just curious about the language.
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