Adjectives

1. ठूलो

   thulo

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

2. सानो

   saano

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. गह्रौँ

   gahraun

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. हलुका

   halukaa

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. महँगो

   mahango

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. सस्तो

   sasto

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. तातो

   taato

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   तातो (taato) is hot to the touch; hot weather is गर्मी (garmi), a separate word.

8. चिसो

   chiso

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   चिसो (chiso) is cold to the touch; cold weather is जाडो (jaado), a separate word.

9. नयाँ

   nayaan

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. पुरानो

    puraano

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    पुरानो (puraano) is for objects; for people use वृद्ध (vriddha).

11. जवान

    javaan

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. वृद्ध

    vriddha

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

13. सफा

    saphaa

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness, and for praising a view

14. फोहोर

    phohor

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. राम्रो

    raamro

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. नराम्रो

    naraamro

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. नजिक

    najik

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. टाढा

    taadhaa

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. चाँडो

    chaando

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    चाँडो (chaando) is early in time; to stress speed Nepali uses छिटो (chhito).

20. ढिलो

    dhilo

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    ढिलो (dhilo) is late in time; slow in speed is बिस्तारै (bistaarai).

21. धेरै

    dherai

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. थोरै

    thorai

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. गर्मी

    garmi

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    The word for summer heat, used as गर्मी छ ("it is hot").

24. जाडो

    jaado

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    The word for winter cold, used as जाडो छ ("it is cold").

25. प्यारो

    pyaaro

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. आकर्षक

    aakarshak

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. मिठो

    mitho

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. अद्भुत

    adbhut

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. रमाइलो

    ramailo

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. थप

    Thap

    More

    Usage

    Asks for a refill or an extra; also used in the fuller thap dinuhos (please give more)

31. अलिकति

    Alikati

    Just a little

    Usage

    Asks for a small amount; used to hold back the chili or the portion size

32. आधा

    Aadha

    Half

    Usage

    Asks for half the amount or half the price

33. सबै

    Sabai

    All of it

    Usage

    All of it, with no remainder; works for both things and people

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