How to Say Hello in Nepali - Basic Greetings
Essential Nepali greetings for everyday conversations
Greetings are the foundation of any language. In Nepal, the way you greet someone shows respect and sets the tone for your interaction. The most famous Nepali greeting, "Namaste," is used throughout the day and is accompanied by pressing your palms together.
ЁЯТб Cultural Tip
When greeting elders or showing extra respect, Nepalis often say "Namaskar" instead of "Namaste." You may also touch the feet of elders as a sign of deep respect.
Phrases
| Nepali | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|
| рдирдорд╕реНрддреЗ | Namaste | Hello / GreetingsUniversal greeting, any time of day |
| рдирдорд╕реНрдХрд╛рд░ | Namaskar | Respectful greetingsMore formal, for elders |
| рд╕реБрдкреНрд░рднрд╛рдд | Suprabhat | Good morningMorning greeting |
| рд╢реБрдн рджрд┐рди | Shubha din | Good dayDaytime greeting |
| рд╢реБрдн рд╕рд╛рдБрдЭ | Shubha saanjh | Good eveningEvening greeting |
| рд╢реБрдн рд░рд╛рддреНрд░реА | Shubha raatri | Good nightBefore bed |
| рдХреЗ рдЫ? | Ke chha? | How are you?Informal |
| рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВрд▓рд╛рдИ рдХрд╕реНрддреЛ рдЫ? | Tapaailai kasto chha? | How are you?Formal/polite |
| рдо рдареАрдХ рдЫреБ | Ma thik chhu | I am fineResponse to "how are you" |
| рдлреЗрд░рд┐ рднреЗрдЯреМрдВрд▓рд╛ | Pheri bhetaunla | See you againCasual goodbye |
| рдмрд┐рджрд╛ | Bidaa | GoodbyeGeneral farewell |
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