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1. नेपालीमा "धन्यवाद" कसरी भन्छन्?

   Nepālīmā "dhanyavād" kasarī bhanchan?

   How do you say "thank you" in Nepali?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to say something in Nepali

   Grammar Note

   "भन्छन्" is 3rd person plural honorific meaning "does one say"

2. कृपया बिस्तारै बोल्नुहोस्।

   Kṛpayā bistārai bolnuhos.

   Please speak more slowly.

   Usage

   Polite request when someone is speaking too fast

   Grammar Note

   "-नुहोस्" is the formal imperative suffix used with elders or strangers

3. त्यो मेरो लागि लेखिदिन सक्नुहुन्छ?

   Tyo mero lāgi lekhidina saknuhuncha?

   Could you write that down for me?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask someone to write something down

   Grammar Note

   "-दिन" is a benefactive verb suffix meaning "do (something) for (someone)"

4. यो शब्दको अर्थ के हो?

   Yo śabdako artha ke ho?

   What does this word mean?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask about the meaning of an unknown word

   Grammar Note

   "-को" is the genitive postposition meaning "of / 's"

5. म नेपाली सिक्दैछु — हामी सँगै अभ्यास गर्न सक्छौं?

   Ma nepālī sikdaichu — hāmī saṃgai abhyās garna sakchauṃ?

   I'm studying Nepali — can we practice together?

   Usage

   Use when looking for a Nepali conversation practice partner

   Grammar Note

   "-दैछु" is a 1st person present continuous suffix indicating ongoing action

6. यो कसरी उच्चारण गर्छन्?

   Yo kasarī uccāraṇa garchan?

   How do you pronounce this?

   Usage

   Use when asking about the pronunciation of a Nepali word

   Grammar Note

   "uccāraṇa garnu" = "to pronounce". "Garchan" is the 3rd-person plural present, used impersonally: "how do (people) pronounce this?". "Kasarī" = how.

7. भाषा सिक्नको लागि राम्रो स्रोत सिफारिस गर्न सक्नुहुन्छ?

   Bhāṣā siknako lāgi rāmro srota siphāris garna saknuhuncha?

   Can you recommend a good language learning resource?

   Usage

   Use to find resources for learning Nepali

   Grammar Note

   "siphāris garnu" = "to recommend". "garna saknuhuncha?" makes a polite request ("could you...?"). "siknako lāgi" = "in order to learn".

8. यहाँको स्थानीय लहजा वा बोली कस्तो छ?

   Yahāṃko sthānīya lahajā vā bolī kasto cha?

   What is the local accent / dialect like here?

   Usage

   Use to ask about regional dialect variations in Nepal

   Grammar Note

   "कस्तो छ" means "what is it like" — used to ask about characteristics

9. यहाँ भाषा आदानप्रदान कार्यक्रम छ?

   Yahāṃ bhāṣā ādānapradān kāryakram cha?

   Is there a language exchange event here?

   Usage

   Use to find language exchange meetups in Kathmandu or other Nepali cities

   Grammar Note

   "छ" (cha) functions as the existential/copula verb meaning "there is / is"

10. म नयाँ सिकारु हुँ — कृपया धैर्य राख्नुहोस्!

    Ma nayāṃ sikāru huṃ — kṛpayā dhairya rākhnuhos!

    I'm a beginner — please be patient with me!

    Usage

    Use to let someone know you are just beginning to learn Nepali

    Grammar Note

    "राख्नुहोस्" is the formal imperative of "राख्नु" (to keep/maintain)

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