Language/Nepali-individual-language/Grammar/Pronouns-in-Nepali
In this lesson, you will learn about the different types of pronouns in Nepali and their usage in sentences. Pronouns are used to replace nouns in a sentence, making sentences more concise and easier to understand. Learning how to use pronouns correctly in Nepali will improve your ability to communicate effectively.
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used to replace the names of people or things. In Nepali, personal pronouns change depending on whether the person is the subject or object of the sentence. Below is a table that shows the different personal pronouns in Nepali, their pronunciation, and their English translations.
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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म | ma | I/me |
तपाईं | tapā'ī | you (polite) |
तिमी | timī | you (informal) |
उनी | unī | he/she/it |
हामी | hāmī | we/us |
तपाईंहरू | tapā'īhara | you all (polite) |
तिमीहरू | timīhara | you all (informal) |
उनीहरू | unīhara | they |
Here are some examples of personal pronouns in Nepali:
- म थकेको छु। (Ma thakeko chu.) - I am tired.
- तपाईंलाई कस्तो लाग्यो? (Tapā'īlā'ī kasto lāgyo?) - How are you? (polite)
- तिमी के गर्छौ? (Timī ke garchha'u?) - What are you doing? (informal)
- उनी घर गएको छ। (Unī ghar gaeko chu.) - He/she went home.
- हामी साथी हौं। (Hāmī sāthī haun.) - We are friends.
- तपाईंहरूलाई नमस्कार। (Tapā'īharūlā'ī namaskār.) - Greetings to you all. (polite)
- तिमीहरू के खानुभयो? (Timīharū ke khānubhayo?) - What did you all eat? (informal)
- उनीहरू घरमा छन्। (Unīharū gharma chan.) - They are at home.
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. In Nepali, possessive pronouns change depending on the gender of the possessed noun. Below is a table that shows the different possessive pronouns in Nepali, their pronunciation, and their English translations.
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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मेरो | mero | my |
तपाईंको | tapā'īko | your (polite) |
तिम्रो | timro | your (informal) |
उनीको | unīko | his/her/its |
हाम्रो | hāmro | our |
तपाईंहरूको | tapā'īharūko | your all's (polite) |
तिमीहरूको | timīharūko | your all's (informal) |
उनीहरूको | unīharūko | their |
Here are some examples of possessive pronouns in Nepali:
- मेरो घर। (Mero ghar.) - My house.
- तपाईंको नाम के हो? (Tapā'īko nām ke ho?) - What is your name? (polite)
- तिम्रो सामान कहाँ छ? (Timro sāmān kahā chha?) - Where is your stuff? (informal)
- उनीको किताब। (Unīko kitāb.) - His/her book.
- हाम्रो केहि छैन। (Hāmro kehi chaina.) - We don't have anything.
- तपाईंहरूको घर कति दूर छ? (Tapā'īharūko ghar kati dūr chha?) - How far is your house? (polite)
- तिमीहरूको कुरा शुन्ने को लागि धन्यवाद। (Timīharūko kurā shunne ko lāgi dhanyavād.) - Thank you for listening to you all's talk. (informal)
- उनीहरूको काम। (Unīharūko kām.) - Their work.
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used to indicate specific things or people. In Nepali, demonstrative pronouns are similar to the English "this" and "that". Below is a table that shows the different demonstrative pronouns in Nepali, their pronunciation, and their English translations.
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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यो | yo | this |
त्यो | tyo | that |
उओ | uo | that (far away) |
Here are some examples of demonstrative pronouns in Nepali:
- यो किताब। (Yo kitāb.) - This book.
- त्यो घर। (Tyo ghar.) - That house.
- उओ घाट। (Uo ghāṭ.) - That bridge (far away).
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. In Nepali, interrogative pronouns change depending on the gender of the noun being asked about. Below is a table that shows the different interrogative pronouns in Nepali, their pronunciation, and their English translations.
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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को | ko | who/whose (masculine) |
कि | ki | what |
कसले | kasle | who/whose (feminine) |
के | ke | which |
Here are some examples of interrogative pronouns in Nepali:
- को यहाँ छ? (Ko yahā chha?) - Who is here? (masculine)
- कि फरक पड्छ? (Ki phark padchha?) - What difference does it make?
- कसले यति धन कमायो? (Kasle yati dhan kamāyo?) - Who earned this much money? (feminine)
- के खानालाई पसन्द छ? (Ke khānālā'ī pasand chha?) - Which food do you like?
Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people or things in general, without specifying them. In Nepali, indefinite pronouns change depending on the gender of the noun being spoken about. Below is a table that shows the different indefinite pronouns in Nepali, their pronunciation, and their English translations.
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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कसैले | kasaile | somebody/anybody |
केही | kehi | something/anything |
कहिलेकाही | kahilekāhi | sometime/anytime |
कुनै | kunai | someone/anyone |
केहीले | kehīle | some/any |
Here are some examples of indefinite pronouns in Nepali:
- कसैले फोन गर्यो। (Kasaile phon garyo.) - Somebody called.
- केही खानूस्। (Kehī khānus.) - Let's eat something.
- कहिलेकाही यहाँ आउनुस्। (Kahilekāhi yahā'ṅ āunus.) - Come here sometime.
- कुनै थाना छैन। (Kunai thānā chaina.) - There is no one here.
- केहीले सीट खाली छैन? (Kehīle sīṭ khālī chaina?) - Are there any seats available?
Learning the different types of pronouns in Nepali will help you to communicate more effectively in Nepali. Make sure to practice using pronouns in your daily conversation!
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