How to say how are you? in Nepali
How are you?
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
Tapailai kasto chha?
Pronunciation: tah-pai-lai kus-toh chha
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तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ
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When to use it
A polite, formal way to ask how someone is. Use 'Timilai kasto chha?' (तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?) with friends or younger people.
Example sentence
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? — मलाई ठीक छ।
How are you? — I'm fine.
Tapailai kasto chha? — Malai thik chha.
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Common questions
Quick answers travelers ask about Nepali.
How do you say yes in Nepali?
"Ho" (हो) is yes. For "okay" or "sure," you can also say "hunchha" (हुन्छ) — common when accepting an offer or confirming a plan.
How do you say no in Nepali?
"Hoina" (होइन) is no. For polite refusal — declining a drink, a sale, or an offer — "chaahindaina" (चाहिँदैन, "not needed") is softer and more idiomatic.
How do you say my name is in Nepali?
"Mero naam X ho" (मेरो नाम X हो) — "my name is X." Example: "Mero naam Sarah ho."