How to say no thank you, i don't need it in Nepali
No thank you, I don't need it
पर्दैन, धन्यवाद
Pardaina, dhanyabād
Pronunciation: pur-dai-nuh dhun-yuh-bahd
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पर्दैन धन्यवाद
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When to use it
The all-purpose refusal — for street touts, persistent rickshaw drivers, and an extra cup of chiya you can't drink. Polite but final.
Example sentence
रिक्शा पर्दैन, धन्यवाद।
No thank you, I don't need a rickshaw.
Riksha pardaina, dhanyabād.
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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."