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Learn Nepali
A free, graded path from your first namaste to real conversation — dialogues, vocabulary, grammar and exercises in every unit, paired with public-domain audio you can listen to as you read.
The lessons are written by KidSchooler. The audio is the public-domain FSI Nepali Basic Course. Work through the units in order, or dip into whichever topic you need.
Meet people the Nepali way: say hello, exchange names, and make your first sentences with ho, the verb of identity.
Start unitCount from one to ten, ask how much something costs, and read Nepali (Devanagari) numerals you'll see on prices and buses.
Start unitPoint at the world and name it: yo (this), tyo (that), and the difference between the two verbs of being, ho and chha.
Start unitThe handful of question words that unlock real conversation — who, where, when, why and how — and where to slot them into sentences you already know.
Start unitPersonal pronouns and the levels of politeness behind "you", plus the neat -sanga trick Nepali uses instead of a verb "to have".
Start unitFamily words come up fast in Nepal — and they split by age and respect in ways English doesn't. Learn to name your relatives and say "this is my…".
Start unitFind your way on foot or by bus: ask where something is, follow left / right / straight, and check how far it is.
Start unitRead the clock the Nepali way: ask the time, give the hour with baje, and pin things to the morning or evening.
Start unitEat well anywhere in Nepal: order a meal, say you're vegetarian, ask for water, and call for the bill.
Start unitShop the bazaar with confidence: ask the price, say it's too expensive, bargain politely, and close the deal.
Start unitTell people what you did and where you went — the simple past tense and the polite -nubhayo form you'll be asked questions in.
Start unitTalk about the weather and Nepal's seasons — essential for timing a trek and reading the monsoon.
Start unitGet help when you're unwell: say what hurts, ask for a doctor or pharmacy, and recognise altitude sickness on the trail.
Start unitGet from A to B: buy a ticket, ask when and where things leave, and take a taxi without being overcharged.
Start unitThe words the trail runs on: ask for a teahouse room and food, find out how many hours to the next village, and handle uphill and down.
Start unitThe glue of real talk — small talk, quick check-ins, reacting and agreeing, and the little tag questions Nepali speakers sprinkle everywhere.
Start unitNepal runs on festivals. Learn to greet people at Dashain and Tihar, accept an invitation, and join the celebration.
Start unitMove through Nepali life respectfully — temple and home etiquette, the idea of jutho, and the gestures that quietly matter.
Start unitBe a good guest — the warm rituals of a Nepali home: accepting food and tea, complimenting the cook, and thanking your hosts the Nepali way.
Start unitPull the threads together: the big ideas behind everything you've learned, a quick self-check, and where to take your Nepali next.
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