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Complete Nepali


Synopsis


Michael Hutt, Krishna Pradhan, Abhi Subedi

Summary

Chapter 1: Getting Started

* Introduction to Nepali language, script, and pronunciation
* Basic phrases and greetings (e.g., "Namaste," "Tapai lai kasto cha?")
* Real example: Introducing yourself: "Mero naam Rahul ho. Tapai ko naam ke ho?" (My name is Rahul. What is your name?)

Chapter 2: Basic Grammar

* Subject pronouns and verb conjugations
* Present tense and past tense
* Adjectives and adverbs
* Real example: Describing an object: "Yo kitap haru bhandaiko cha." (This book is beautiful.)

Chapter 3: Numbers and Time

* Nepali numeration system
* Telling time and expressing dates
* Real example: Asking for the time: "Aba kati baje bhayo?" (What time is it now?)

Chapter 4: Common Phrases and Expressions

* Asking questions, making requests, and expressing opinions
* Essential phrases for daily interactions
* Real example: Expressing gratitude: "Dherai dhanyabad." (Thank you very much.)

Chapter 5: Essential Nouns and Verbs

* Core vocabulary for everyday situations
* Nouns related to family, home, food, and travel
* Real example: Talking about family: "Mera bau ko naam Suresh ho." (My father's name is Suresh.)

Chapter 6: Conversational Skills

* Initiating and maintaining conversations
* Asking and answering questions
* Expressing politeness and formality
* Real example: Having a conversation at a market: "Yo aalu kati chha?" (How much are these potatoes?)

Chapter 7: Describing People and Things

* Adjectives for describing physical and personality traits
* Comparative and superlative forms
* Real example: Describing a person: "Wahan harai ucho ra ramro hunuhuncha." (He is very tall and handsome.)

Chapter 8: Past Events and Future Plans

* Past perfect and future perfect tenses
* Expressing past experiences and future intentions
* Real example: Talking about a past event: "Bholi m garako kam sakera aaunu." (I will come after finishing my work tomorrow.)

Chapter 9: Complex Sentences

* Using conjunctions and relative clauses
* Expressing cause and effect, purpose, and condition
* Real example: Expressing cause and effect: "Wahan ekdam thakecha ki sukera aaunu bhayeka cha." (He is very tired, so he wants to go to sleep.)

Chapter 10: Advanced Topics

* Exploring polite and formal language
* Using slang and colloquial expressions
* Real example: Using slang in a casual conversation: "Khana khaera ta ghasam bujhina." (I don't understand a thing after eating.)