How to Say "How Are You" in Nepali

Last Updated: September 20, 2022

Nepali is spoken in Nepal, a country sandwiched between India and China. It isn't a widely spoken language, however, knowing the basics is a great help, if you ever travel to Nepal, or know someone from there. Here's how to ask someone how they are or how they're doing, in Nepali.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Saying It Casually

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Say "तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?" This is pronounced "tee-mee-lai kas-to chuh". This is supposed to be said casually, to a friend, or someone your age. It is best not to say this in a formal environment.
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Use "तिमि कसरी हो?" as a less common alternative. It is pronounced "tee-mee kas-ree ho."

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Saying It Formally

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Use ""तपाइलाई कस्तो छ?" for formal settings. This is pronounced "tapai-lai kas-to chuh."
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Replace "तपाइलाई कस्तो छ" with "तपाइ कसरी हो", (pronounced tapai kas-ree ho) as an alternative. Keep in mind that it isn't used too often.
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Know that the only difference between the informal and the formal way of saying this is the replacement of "तिमि" with "तपाई". Both, however, mean "you".

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Replying and Asking Back

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To reply to "how are you?" in Nepali, say "मलाइ सन्चै छ" which is pronounced as "ma-laai san-che chuh" and means "I'm doing well."
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Use a simpler alternative if desired. Try "म ठिक छु" which means "I'm fine." It is pronounced as "ma tick choo".
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Ask someone back. To do this, just say "तिम्रो के छ?" pronounced "tim-ro kay-chuh".

Community Q&A

Question

How would I say "What did you eat today?" in Nepali?

Community Answer

आज तिमि के खायो? (Pronounced: Aaj ti-mi kay kha-yo), or if you want to say it formally, आज तपाईं के खायो? (Pronounced: Aaj ta-pai kay kha-yo).
Question

How do I say "good morning" in Nepali?

Community Answer

“Good morning” is “शुभ - प्रभात।”, pronounced “su-bha pra-bhat”. However, you can just say “नमस्ते”, pronounced “na-ma-sté”, as a general greeting.
Question

How do I say "Where are you" in Nepali?

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Community Answer

तपाईं कहाँ हुनुहुन्छ (tapai kaha hunu-huncha) or तिमी कहाँ छौ (timi kaha chau).