# KidSchooler — Learn Nepali for Tourists, Trekkers & Travelers

> KidSchooler is a free, open-source Nepali language learning platform for tourists, trekkers, and travelers visiting Nepal. It provides practical phrases, a complete grammar reference, a Nepali dictionary, pronunciation training, and cultural context — all with Devanagari, romanization, and audio.

This file curates the highest-signal pages. The full machine-readable index is at https://kidschooler.com/llms-full.txt and the sitemap at https://kidschooler.com/sitemap.xml.

## Grammar Reference

- [Nepali Grammar — Complete Reference](https://kidschooler.com/learn/grammar) — The pillar page: how Nepali grammar works (SOV order, postpositions, no articles, honorific registers, tense and aspect) with links to every lesson.
- [Nepali Dictionary & Glossary](https://kidschooler.com/dictionary) — Definitions of key script, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural terms, each with Devanagari, romanization, and an example.
- [Pronouns & Honorifics](https://kidschooler.com/learn/pronouns-and-honorifics) — Which of तपाईं / तिमी / तँ to use, and why the wrong 'you' offends.
- [Verb Conjugation](https://kidschooler.com/learn/verb-conjugation) — How Nepali -नु verbs conjugate, starting with हुनु (to be).
- [Chha vs Ho](https://kidschooler.com/learn/chha-vs-ho) — When to use छ (state/location) versus हो (identity), the top beginner error.
- [Postpositions](https://kidschooler.com/learn/postpositions) — Why -मा, -बाट, -लाई, -ले come after the noun, not before.
- [Sentence Patterns](https://kidschooler.com/learn/sentence-patterns) — Eight SOV sentence frames that cover most tourist conversations.
- [Question Words](https://kidschooler.com/learn/question-words) — All the Nepali question words (के, को, कति, कहाँ, किन) in one place.
- [Negation Patterns](https://kidschooler.com/learn/negation-patterns) — How to say 'not' in Nepali — छैन, होइन, गर्दिन, गरेन.
- [Tense & Aspect](https://kidschooler.com/learn/aspect-perfective-imperfective-habitual) — How Nepali marks habitual, progressive, perfect, and simple actions.
- [Evidential Copulas](https://kidschooler.com/learn/evidential-copulas) — How रैछ / होला / रहेछ encode how you know what you know.
- [Common Mistakes](https://kidschooler.com/learn/common-mistakes) — The seven errors English speakers make most in Nepali.

## Phrasebook & Vocabulary

- [Nepali Phrasebook](https://kidschooler.com/phrases) — 387 phrases across 33 categories with audio, Devanagari, and romanization.
- [Greetings](https://kidschooler.com/phrases/greetings) — Namaste, thank you, and the pleasantries that open every conversation.
- [Food & Restaurant](https://kidschooler.com/phrases/restaurant) — Order dal bhat, momos, and tea; ask about spice levels and the bill.
- [Trekking & Trail](https://kidschooler.com/phrases/trekking) — Distance, altitude, rest, and lodge phrases for the mountains.
- [Emergency Phrases](https://kidschooler.com/emergency) — The phrases to get help fast when something goes wrong.
- [Top 100 Nepali Words](https://kidschooler.com/words/top-100) — The most frequent Nepali words by category, with audio.
- [Top 500 Nepali Words](https://kidschooler.com/words/top-500) — Frequency-ranked vocabulary with CSV and Anki export.
- [Numbers 1–100](https://kidschooler.com/numbers) — Count, ask prices, and bargain in Nepali.
- [Word of the Day](https://kidschooler.com/word-of-the-day) — A new Nepali word daily, with example and audio.

## Learning Paths & Lessons

- [Learn Nepali — Lessons Hub](https://kidschooler.com/learn) — The full index of grammar foundations, pronunciation drills, and practical lessons.
- [30-Day Learning Path](https://kidschooler.com/learn/path) — A structured day-by-day curriculum from survival vocabulary to fluency.
- [How to Learn Nepali](https://kidschooler.com/learn/how-to-learn-nepali) — The fastest path, a daily routine, and free resources for beginners.
- [Greetings in Nepali](https://kidschooler.com/learn/greetings-in-nepali) — Say hello, goodbye, and thank you with cultural context.
- [Ordering Food in Nepali](https://kidschooler.com/learn/ordering-food-in-nepali) — From spice levels to the bill, in a teahouse or city restaurant.
- [Essential Trekking Phrases](https://kidschooler.com/learn/trekking-phrases-in-nepali) — Trail language for Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang.
- [Devanagari Script Guide](https://kidschooler.com/script/devanagari) — The Nepali alphabet — vowels, consonants, matras, and conjuncts.
- [Nepali Vowels](https://kidschooler.com/script/nepali-vowels) — The 13 vowels and their dependent matra forms.
- [FSI Audio Lessons](https://kidschooler.com/audio-lessons) — 27 public-domain spoken-course lessons with full transcripts.
- [Graded Reader](https://kidschooler.com/reader) — Short Nepali stories with toggleable translations for reading practice.

## Tools

- [Tools Hub](https://kidschooler.com/tools) — Every KidSchooler language and travel tool in one place.
- [English–Nepali Translator](https://kidschooler.com/tools/translator) — Translate short text between English and Nepali.
- [Transliterator](https://kidschooler.com/tools/transliterate) — Convert Roman typing into Devanagari script.
- [Verb Conjugator](https://kidschooler.com/tools/verb-conjugator) — Conjugate any Nepali verb across tenses and honorific levels.
- [Pronunciation Checker](https://kidschooler.com/tools/pronunciation-check) — Compare your pronunciation against a reference.
- [BS/AD Date Converter](https://kidschooler.com/tools/bs-converter) — Convert between Bikram Sambat and Gregorian dates.
- [Currency Converter](https://kidschooler.com/tools/currency) — Convert and understand Nepali rupee prices.
- [Flashcards (SRS)](https://kidschooler.com/flashcards) — Spaced-repetition flashcards with an FSRS scheduler.

## Cultural Context

- [Culture Topics](https://kidschooler.com/culture) — Customs, etiquette, and the context behind everyday Nepali life.
- [Festivals](https://kidschooler.com/festivals) — Dashain, Tihar, Holi, Teej, and the Jatras explained, with greetings.
- [Kinship as Address](https://kidschooler.com/learn/kinship-address) — Why Nepalis call strangers दाइ (brother) and दिदी (sister).
- [Nepali Proverbs](https://kidschooler.com/learn/proverbs) — Folk sayings (ukhan-tukka) with literal meaning and usage.
- [Spiritual Sites](https://kidschooler.com/spiritual) — Temples, stupas, and pilgrimage etiquette in Nepal.

## Travel & Trekking

- [Travel Guides](https://kidschooler.com/travel) — Region guides and trip-planning answers for Nepal.
- [Best Time to Visit Nepal](https://kidschooler.com/travel/best-time-to-visit-nepal) — Season-by-season guidance for trekking and sightseeing.
- [Trekking Hub](https://kidschooler.com/trekking) — Trail-specific language and logistics for popular treks.
- [Visa & Trekking Permits](https://kidschooler.com/permits) — Tourist visa, TIMS, ACAP, and restricted-area permit basics.
- [Pokhara](https://kidschooler.com/pokhara) — Phewa Lake, Sarangkot, paragliding, and local phrases.
- [Chitwan](https://kidschooler.com/chitwan) — Safari, Tharu culture, and the language you need.
- [Lumbini](https://kidschooler.com/lumbini) — The birthplace of the Buddha and pilgrimage context.
- [Tourist Scams](https://kidschooler.com/safety/scams) — Common scams and the Nepali phrases that defuse them.
- [Solo Female Travel](https://kidschooler.com/safety/solo-female) — Safety guidance and deterrent phrases for women traveling alone.

## About

- [About KidSchooler](https://kidschooler.com/about) — What the project is, who builds it, and the editorial approach.
- [Contact](https://kidschooler.com/contact) — How to reach the team and report corrections.
- [Changelog](https://kidschooler.com/changelog) — Recent additions and updates to the site.
- [Open source on GitHub](https://github.com/tarkarajjaishi/kidschooler.com) — The full source code and content.