ल

Saying Okay with ल

Level 2Sounds Like la

ल is a short word for okay, right, here you go or well then.

How It Works

ल is a short word with a few small jobs. At the start of an answer it means okay or all right: ल, म जान्छु (OK, I am going). When you hand something over, it means here you go: ल, यो चिया लिनुहोस् (here, take this tea). To start an action together, it means well then: ल, अब हामी जाऔँ (well then, let us go).

You can say it twice for a warmer all right, all right: ल ल, चिन्ता नगर्नुहोस् (all right, all right, do not worry).

ल goes at the start, and a comma usually follows it. It does not change. The verb after it carries the respect level.

Do not use ल to answer a yes or no question such as तपाईं नेपाली हुनुहुन्छ?. Answer with हो or होइन, or repeat the verb of the question, as the entry on yes and no answers shows. ल agrees with a request or a plan.

Examples (4)

  1. ल, म जान्छु।

    OK, I am going.

    ल agrees and closes the talk.

  2. ल, यो चिया लिनुहोस्।

    Here, take this tea.

    ल goes with handing something over.

  3. ल, अब हामी जाऔँ।

    Well then, let us go.

    ल starts a move together.

  4. ल ल, चिन्ता नगर्नुहोस्।

    All right, all right, do not worry.

    Two ल make the tone warmer.

Common Mistakes

  • Learners answer a yes or no question with ल.

    तपाईं नेपाली हुनुहुन्छ? ल।
    तपाईं नेपाली हुनुहुन्छ? हो।

    Here हो answers yes to a question about a fact. ल is for agreeing with a request or a plan.

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ल means okay.