नमस्ते / धन्यवाद
Greeting and Thanking
Two words for greeting and thanking, both useful at any time of day.
How It Works
नमस्ते is a greeting for every time of day. It means hello when you meet and goodbye when you part. People often press their palms together as they say it.
| Phrase | Use |
|---|---|
| नमस्ते। | hello, goodbye |
| नमस्ते, तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? | hello, how are you? |
| धन्यवाद। | thank you |
| धेरै धन्यवाद। | thank you very much |
To name the person you thank, add लाई to the person: तपाईंलाई धेरै धन्यवाद.
For a longer goodbye add a polite request: नमस्ते, फेरि आउनुहोस्. This means goodbye, please come again.
You will hear नमस्कार, a more formal greeting, on the news and in speeches. In daily life नमस्ते is the safe choice.
Examples (5)
- नमस्ते, तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
Hello, how are you?
नमस्ते opens the conversation.
- धन्यवाद।
Thank you.
धन्यवाद thanks the listener.
- नमस्ते, म सरिता हुँ।
Hello, I am Sarita.
The greeting comes before your name.
- तपाईंलाई धेरै धन्यवाद।
Thank you very much.
तपाईंलाई names who is thanked.
- नमस्ते, फेरि आउनुहोस्।
Goodbye, please come again.
नमस्ते also means goodbye.
Related Patterns
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