How to Say How far is it? in Nepali — कति टाढा छ? | KidSchooler

Q: How do you say "How far is it?" in Nepali?

You say "कति टाढा छ?" — romanized as "Kati tadha chha?" and pronounced "kuh-tee tah-dha chha". On the trail, the answer is almost always 'just 15 minutes' — adjust expectations accordingly.

Q: What's the cultural context for "How far is it?" in Nepal?

Nepali 'just over there' (अलिकति त्यहाँ) can mean a 90-minute climb. Ask 'How many hours?' (कति घण्टा?) for honesty.

How to say how far is it? in Nepali

How far is it?

A long trail winding into the Annapurna mountains — Unsplash / Sebastian Pena Lambarri

कति टाढा छ?

Kati tadha chha?

Pronunciation: kuh-tee tah-dha chha

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कति टाढा छ

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On the trail, the answer is almost always 'just 15 minutes' — adjust expectations accordingly.

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नाम्चे बजार कति टाढा छ?

How far is Namche Bazaar?

Namche Bazaar kati tadha chha?

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