Question Words

1. के?

   ke?

   What?

   Usage

   A one-word request for clarification when you did not catch something

2. कहाँ?

   kahaan?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a location. Point at a map or photo while you say it

3. कहिले?

   kahile?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks for a time or date — useful for departure times

4. को?

   ko?

   Who?

   Usage

   To ask who someone is or who is in charge

5. किन?

   kina?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason. It can sound blunt, so soften it with a smile

6. कसरी?

   kasari?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks how to do something — ticket machines, for instance

7. कति वटा?

   kati wataa?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. यो कति हो?

   yo kati ho?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question. In markets ask them to show the number on a calculator

9. कुन?

   kun?

   Which one?

   Usage

   For choosing between options — use it while pointing

10. यो के हो?

    yo ke ho?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product to ask what it is

11. शौचालय कहाँ छ?

    shauchaalaya kahaan chha?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions of any trip. Works in shops, stations and hotels

12. अहिले कति बज्यो?

    ahile kati bajyo?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful when your phone is dead

13. छ?

    chha?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    A short way to ask about stock or availability while pointing at something

14. सक्नुहुन्छ?

    saknuhunchha?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — card payment, changing money and so on

15. यसको पैसा लाग्छ?

    yasko paisaa laagchha?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Checks for an extra fee — luggage storage, Wi-Fi and the like

16. यो निःशुल्क हो?

    yo nihshulka ho?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free of charge — water or refills, for example

17. यो हुन्छ?

    yo huncha?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asking for permission — often used together with pointing

18. हुँदैन?

    hudaina?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being told no

19. तपाईंलाई ठीक छ?

    tapainlai thik cha?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing — a different role from qst-017, which asks permission

20. साँच्चै हो?

    sanchai ho?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. पक्का हो?

    pakka ho?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Used to press for certainty about a fact — more formal than qst-020 ("Really?")

22. तपाईं कहाँबाट आउनुभयो?

    tapain kahaanbata aaunubhayo?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

23. हजुरको नाम के हो?

    hajurko naam ke ho?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

24. तपाईंको उमेर कति हो?

    tapainko umer kati ho?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking age is fairly common in Nepal, but it can still feel intrusive when asked to a woman you just met

25. सँगै फोटो खिच्न मिल्छ?

    sangai photo khichna milcha?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask permission before taking a photo together

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