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Nepali (individual language) Grammar → Nouns and Pronouns → 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
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
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
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
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
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!

Table of Contents - Nepali (individual language) Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Introduction to Nepali Nouns
• Noun Cases in Nepali
• Pronouns in Nepali

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Verbs and Tenses

• Introduction to Nepali Verbs
• Present Tense in Nepali
• Past Tense in Nepali
• Future Tense in Nepali

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives in Nepali
• Comparison of Adjectives in Nepali
• Adverbs in Nepali

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Negation and Interrogatives

• Negation in Nepali
• Interrogatives in Nepali

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Numbers in Nepali

• Cardinal Numbers
• Ordinal Numbers
• Plural and Fractional Numbers

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Words and Phrases

• Greetings and Introductions
• Common Nepali Words and Phrases

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Food and Drinks

• Food in Nepali
• Drinks in Nepali

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Festivals in Nepal

• Dashain Festival
• Tihar Festival
• Holi Festival

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Nepali Society

• Family and Marriage in Nepal
• Religion and Beliefs in Nepal

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Nepali Cuisine

• Traditional Nepali Dishes
• Nepali Spices and Herbs

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Nepali Arts and Crafts

• Nepali Handicrafts
• Nepali Music and Dance

Related Lessons

• Questions
• Introduction to Nepali Nouns
• Adjectives in Nepali
• Adjectives
• Future Tense in Nepali
• Negation in Nepali
• Future Tense
• Present Tense in Nepali
• Past Tense in Nepali
• Give your Opinion