नमस्ते
Hello
Namaste
Phrases
Essential Nepali greetings every tourist should know — from namaste to thank you — with cultural context.
नमस्ते
Hello
Namaste
धन्यवाद
Thank you
Dhanyabaad
बिदा
Goodbye
Bidaa
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
How are you?
Tapailai kasto chha?
मलाई ठीक छ
I'm fine
Malai thik chha
माफ गर्नुहोस्
Sorry
Maaf garnuhos
कृपया
Please
Kripaya
फेरि भेटौंला
See you later
Pheri bhetaunla
बिस्तारै बोल्नुस्, कृपया
Please speak more slowly
Bistāri bolnus, kripayā
के म तपाईंको तस्वीर खिच्न सक्छु?
May I take your photo?
Ke ma tapãĩko tasvīr khichna sakchhu?
पर्दैन, धन्यवाद
No thank you, I don't need it
Pardaina, dhanyabād
X लाई नेपालीमा के भन्छ?
How do you say X in Nepali?
X-lāī Nepālīmā ke bhanchha?
लेखेर दिनुस् न
Can you write it down?
Lekhera dinus na
यो लुगा ठीक छ?
Is this clothing okay (for the temple)?
Yo lugā ṭhīk chha?
शुभकामना
Good wishes / Congratulations
Shubhakāmnā