Preposition of Time
1. Prepositions of Place (Where?)
| Preposition | Example | Meaning / When to Use | Meaning in Nepali (नेपालीमा अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| in | The cat is in the box. | Inside something (enclosed) | भित्र |
| on | The book is on the table. | On top of a surface | माथि |
| under | The ball is under the bed. | Lower than something | तल |
| above | The fan is above my head. | Higher, not touching | माथि (नछोएको) |
| over | The plane flew over the city. | Across or higher | माथिबाट |
| below | The fish swam below the surface. | Lower than a level | तल |
| behind | He is behind the door. | At the back of | पछाडि |
| in front of | The car is in front of the house. | At the forward side | अगाडि |
| next to | The shop is next to the bank. | Beside or very close | छेउमा |
| between | The school is between two parks. | In the middle of two | बीचमा |
2. Prepositions of Time (When?)
| Preposition | Example | Meaning / When to Use | Meaning in Nepali |
|---|---|---|---|
| at | The class starts at 10 a.m. | Exact time | मा |
| on | Her birthday is on Monday. | Specific day or date | मा (दिन/मिति) |
| in | We go hiking in winter. | Month, year, or part of day | मा |
| by | Finish this by 5 p.m. | No later than (deadline) | भित्र |
| before | I eat before school. | Earlier than | पहिले |
| after | We play after lunch. | Later than | पछि |
| during | I slept during the movie. | Within a time period | दौरान |
| since | I’ve lived here since 2010. | From past until now | देखि |
| until | Wait here until 4 o’clock. | Up to a time | सम्म |
3. Prepositions of Direction / Movement
| Preposition | Example | Meaning / When to Use | Meaning in Nepali |
|---|---|---|---|
| to | She’s going to school. | In the direction of | तिर |
| into | He walked into the room. | Entering inside | भित्र |
| onto | The cat jumped onto the table. | Movement to a surface | माथि |
| out of | She came out of the room. | From inside to outside | बाहिर |
| off | He fell off the ladder. | Down from something | झरेको |
| up | We ran up the hill. | Moving higher | माथि |
| down | She slid down the slide. | Moving lower | तल |
4. Prepositions of Cause / Reason / Purpose
| Preposition | Example | Meaning / When to Use | Meaning in Nepali |
|---|---|---|---|
| because of | We were late because of rain. | Shows the reason | कारणले |
| due to | The event was canceled due to rain. | Formal reason | को कारणले |
| for | This gift is for you. | Intended for someone | को लागि |
| from | He suffers from a cold. | Source or cause | बाट |
5. Prepositions of Manner, Agent, Instrument
| Preposition | Example | Meaning / When to Use | Meaning in Nepali |
|---|---|---|---|
| by | The poem was written by him. | Shows who did it | द्वारा |
| with | He cut it with scissors. | Using something (tool) | प्रयोग गरेर |
| like | She dances like a pro. | Similar to | झैं |
6. Prepositions of Possession / Relation
| Preposition | Example | Meaning / When to Use | Meaning in Nepali |
|---|---|---|---|
| of | The sound of the bell was loud. | Belonging or part of | को |
| to | He is married to a doctor. | Relationship/connection | सँग |
| with | A boy with curly hair. | Having/possessing | साथ भएको |
