Learn Nepali Language: Study, Speak & Understand
From mastering Devanagari to ordering momo in Kathmandu. Here involves everything you need to study Nepali language properly.
Your 4-Step Roadmap
The Foundation (Weeks 1-2)
Don't rely on Roman letters. Learn the script first.
- ✅ Master 12 Vowels
- ✅ Master 36 Consonants
- ✅ Practice stroke order
Survival Phrases (Weeks 3-4)
Learn to function in daily life.
- ✅ Greetings (Namaste, Tapailai kasto cha?)
- ✅ Numbers 1-100
- ✅ Use "Tiny Lessons" to generate scenarios (e.g. "Asking for Directions")
Sentence Building (Month 2)
Understand the grammar logic.
- ✅ SOV Structure (I rice eat)
- ✅ Verb conjugation (Chu/Chau/Chin)
- ✅ Postpositions (in, on, at, from)
Fluency (Month 3+)
Consume native media.
- ✅ Watch Nepali Movies
- ✅ Read News Sites (OnlineKhabar)
- ✅ Speak with Tutors
More Than Just a Language
Learning Nepali connects you to a heritage that spans centuries. Whether you are part of the Nepali diaspora feeling the "guilt of fading roots" or a traveler wanting to respect the local culture, language is the bridge.
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."- Nelson Mandela
The Grammar Cheat Sheet
The Golden Rule: SOV Structure
English is SVO (Subject-Object-Verb). Nepali is SOV (Subject-Object-Verb).
English (SVO)
Nepali (SOV)
(I rice eat)
Top 20 Survival Phrases
| English | Nepali (Romanized) | Devanagari |
|---|---|---|
| Hello / Namaste | Namaste | नमस्ते |
| How are you? | Tapailai kasto cha? | तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? |
| I am fine | Malai thik cha | मलाई ठीक छ |
| What is your name? | Tapai ko naam ke ho? | तपाईंको नाम के हो? |
| My name is [Name] | Mero naam [Name] ho | मेरो नाम ... हो |
| Thank you | Dhanyabad | धन्यवाद |
| Sorry / Excuse me | Maaph garnuhos | माफ गर्नुहोस् |
| I don't understand | Maile bujhina | मैले बुझिन |
| Where is the toilet? | Toilet kata cha? | टोइलेट कता छ? |
| How much is this? | Yeslai kati parcha? | यसलाई कति पर्छ? |
* Download the Kapi App for audio pronunciations of all these phrases.
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Tools of the Trade
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