Hotel

1. कोठा खाली छ?

   Ko-thaa khaa-li chha?

   Is there a room available?

   Usage

   Checking room availability at hotels, guesthouses, or trekking teahouses.

   Grammar Note

   "खाली" has the same meaning as in Hindi. Specify: "दुई जनाको लागि कोठा" (room for two people).

2. एक रात कति पर्छ?

   Ek raat ka-ti par-chha?

   How much is it per night?

   Usage

   Confirming room rate. Teahouses on trekking routes often include meals in the price.

   Grammar Note

   "पर्नु" = "to cost/take." Change to "दुई रात" (two nights) as needed.

3. तातो पानी छ?

   Taa-to paa-ni chha?

   Is there hot water?

   Usage

   Hot showers are precious at altitude. Always confirm "तातो पानी" availability before booking a mountain lodge.

   Grammar Note

   Answer will be "छ" (yes) or "छैन" (no). "तातो" (hot) contrasts with "ठण्डो" (cold).

4. चेक इन गर्न मिल्छ?

   Check in gar-na mil-chha?

   Can I check in?

   Usage

   Confirming check-in at a hotel or guesthouse. Use "चेक आउट" for check-out.

   Grammar Note

   "गर्न मिल्छ?" is a general permission request. English loanwords like "चेक इन/आउट" are widely understood.

5. ब्लाङ्केट थप दिनुहोस्

   Blaan-ket tha-pa di-nu-hos

   Please give me an extra blanket

   Usage

   Essential at high altitude where nights get extremely cold. Critical on Everest and Annapurna trails.

   Grammar Note

   Nepali has many English loanwords. Native "ओढ्ने" (blanket) exists but "ब्लाङ्केट" is widely understood too.

6. वाइफाइ पासवर्ड के हो?

   Wai-fai paas-ward ke ho?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Most guesthouses in Kathmandu and Pokhara have free Wi-Fi. Mountain teahouses may not.

   Grammar Note

   "के हो?" is the basic "what is?" question. English tech words like Wi-Fi and password are universally understood.

7. कोठा सफा गर्नुहोस्

   Ko-thaa sa-phaa gar-nu-hos

   Please clean the room

   Usage

   Standard request for room cleaning during a stay.

   Grammar Note

   "सफा गर्नु" is a compound verb meaning "to clean." "सफा" (clean) is the same as in Hindi.

8. सामान राख्ने ठाउँ छ?

   Saa-maan raakh-ne thaun chha?

   Is there a place to store luggage?

   Usage

   Used before a trek when you want to leave heavy bags at your Kathmandu hotel. Most hotels store luggage free.

   Grammar Note

   "ठाउँ छ?" = "Is there a place to...?" "ठाउँ" is the basic Nepali word for place/spot.

9. पानी चुहावट छ

   Paa-ni chu-haa-wat chha

   There is a water leak

   Usage

   Reporting a room problem. Older guesthouses in Nepal sometimes have maintenance issues.

   Grammar Note

   Just state the problem with "〜छ." Other examples: "बिजुली छैन" (no electricity), "झ्याल भाँचियो" (window broke).

10. मेरो कोठाको साँचो हरायो

    Me-ro ko-thaa-ko saan-cho ha-raa-yo

    I lost my room key

    Usage

    Telling the front desk you lost your key. Easy to misplace after a tiring trek.

    Grammar Note

    "हरायो" is past tense of "हराउनु" (to get lost). "को" is the possessive postposition.

11. बिहान खाजा कति बजे हुन्छ?

    Bi-haa-na khaa-jaa ka-ti ba-je hun-chha?

    What time is breakfast?

    Usage

    Important to check before an early trekking start. Mountain lodges often depart at 4–5 AM.

    Grammar Note

    "बिहान" (morning) is a time adverb. "खाजा" refers to lighter meals while "खाना" is for main meals.

12. तौलिया

    Tauliya

    Towel

    Usage

    Point at it when there is none in the room or you want another; budget lodges and teahouses often do not provide one

13. सिरानी

    Sirani

    Pillow

    Usage

    Point at it at the front desk when you want an extra one

14. कम्बल

    Kambal

    Blanket

    Usage

    Point at it when you want another. Teahouses have no heating, and the higher you go the more you need

15. साबुन

    Sabun

    Soap

    Usage

    Point at it when there is none in the room; budget lodges rarely provide it

16. स्याम्पु

    Syampu

    Shampoo

    Usage

    Point at it when there is none in the room; in Nepal it is usually sold in single-use sachets

17. दाँत माझ्ने बुरुस

    Daant majhne burus

    Toothbrush

    Usage

    Point at it when you need one; Nepali lodges normally do not supply them

18. टोइलेट पेपर

    Toilet pepar

    Toilet paper

    Usage

    Point at it when there is none. Nepali toilets are washed with water, so paper is usually something you bring yourself

19. हेयर ड्रायर

    Heyar drayar

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Point at it at the front desk to borrow one; power cuts mean there are hours when it will not work

20. ह्याङ्गर

    Hyangar

    Coat hanger

    Usage

    Point at it when you want more of them

21. सरसफाइ

    Sarsaphai

    Cleaning

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for the room to be cleaned or to check when cleaning happens

22. शान्त कोठा

    Shanta kotha

    Quiet room

    Usage

    Point at it when choosing or changing rooms; useful in Thamel, where street-side rooms get live music until late

23. धेरै हल्ला छ

    Dherai halla chha

    It is too noisy

    Usage

    Show it to ask for a room change because of noise; halla means noise or commotion

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