Common Nouns
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1. People/Person
| Common Nouns | Meaning in Nepali | Example Sentences |
| Man | पुरुष | The man is walking in the park. (पुरुष पार्कमा हिँडिरहेको छ।) |
| Woman | महिला | The woman is cooking food. (महिला खाना पकाउँदै छिन्) |
| Child | बच्चा | The child is playing with a ball. (बच्चा भकुन्डो खेलिरहेको छ।) |
| Boy | केटा | The boy is reading a book. (केटा पुस्तक पढिरहेको छ।) |
| Girl | केटी | The girl is singing a song. (केटी गीत गाइरहेकी छिन्।) |
| Friend | साथी | My friend lives near my house. (मेरो साथी मेरो घर नजिक बस्छ।) |
| Family | परिवार | I love my family. (म मेरो परिवारलाई माया गर्छु।) |
| Student | विद्यार्थी | The student is writing on the board. (विद्यार्थी बोर्डमा लेख्दै छ।) |
| Teacher | शिक्षक / शिक्षिका | The teacher is teaching English. (शिक्षकले अङ्ग्रेजी पढाउँदै हुनुहुन्छ।) |
| Doctor | डाक्टर | The doctor is treating a patient. (डाक्टर बिरामीको उपचार गर्दैछन्।) |
| Farmer | किसान | The farmer is working in the field. (किसान खेतमा काम गर्दैछ।) |
| Worker | मजदुर | The worker is building a house. (मजदुर घर निर्माण गर्दैछ।) |
| Leader | नेता | The leader is giving a speech. (नेता भाषण दिइरहेका छन्।) |
| Artist | कलाकार | The artist is drawing a picture. (कलाकार चित्र कोर्दै छन्।) |
| Singer | गायक / गायिका | The singer has a beautiful voice. (गायकको सुन्दर आवाज छ।) |
| Dancer | नृत्यकार | The dancer is performing on stage. (नृत्यकार मञ्चमा नाच्दै छन्।) |
| Driver | चालक | The driver is driving a bus. (चालक बस चलाइरहेका छन्।) |
| Neighbor | छिमेकी | My neighbor is very kind. (मेरो छिमेकी धेरै दयालु छ।) |
| Stranger | अपरिचित व्यक्ति | A stranger asked me for directions. (एउटा अपरिचित व्यक्तिले मलाई बाटो सोध्यो।) |
| Citizen | नागरिक | Every citizen has rights and duties. (हरेक नागरिकका अधिकार र कर्तव्य हुन्छन्।) |
2. Places in Daily Life
| Common Nouns | Nepali Meaning | Example Sentences |
| School | विद्यालय | The school is big. (विद्यालय ठूलो छ।) |
| Hospital | अस्पताल | The hospital is very clean. (अस्पताल धेरै सफा छ।) |
| Market | बजार | I went to the market to buy fruits. (म फलफूल किन्न बजार गएँ।) |
| Library | पुस्तकालय | The library has many books. (पुस्तकालयमा धेरै किताब छन्।) |
| Bank | बैंक | My father works in a bank. (मेरो बुबा बैंकमा काम गर्नुहुन्छ।) |
| Post office | हुलाक कार्यालय | She sent a letter from the post office. (उनले हुलाक कार्यालयबाट चिठी पठाइन्।) |
| Park | पार्क | Children are playing in the park. (बच्चाहरू पार्कमा खेलिरहेका छन्।) |
| Temple | मन्दिर | We visit the temple every Saturday. (हामी प्रत्येक शनिबार मन्दिर जान्छौं।) |
| Restaurant | रेस्टुरेन्ट | This restaurant serves delicious food. (यो रेस्टुरेन्टमा स्वादिलो खाना पाइन्छ।) |
| Cinema | सिनेमा हल | We watched a movie in the cinema. (हामीले सिनेमा हलमा चलचित्र हेर्यौं।) |
| House | घर | My house is very beautiful. (मेरो घर धेरै सुन्दर छ।) |
| Supermarket | सुपरमार्केट | We buy groceries from the supermarket. (हामी सुपरमार्केटबाट किराना सामान किन्छौं।) |
| Playground | खेलमैदान | The children are running in the playground. (बच्चाहरू खेलमैदानमा दौडिरहेका छन्।) |
| Mall | मल | There are many shops in the mall. (मलमा धेरै पसलहरू छन्।) |
| Gym | जिम | He goes to the gym every morning. (ऊ हरेक बिहान जिम जान्छ।) |
| Police Station | प्रहरी चौकी | The police station is near my house. (प्रहरी चौकी मेरो घर नजिक छ।) |
| Fire Station | दमकल केन्द्र | The fire station has many fire trucks. (दमकल केन्द्रमा धेरै दमकल छन्।) |
| Stadium | रंगशाला | We watched a football match in the stadium. (हामीले रंगशालामा फुटबल खेल हेर्यौं।) |
| Hotel | होटल | This hotel has a nice swimming pool. (यो होटलमा राम्रो स्विमिङ पूल छ।) |
| Bus Station | बसपार्क | The bus station is very crowded. (बसपार्क धेरै भिडभाड छ।) |
3. Larger and Natural Places
| Common Nouns | Nepali Meaning | Example Sentences |
| Village | गाउँ | My grandparents live in a village. (मेरो हजुरबुवा-हजुरआमा गाउँमा बस्नुहुन्छ।) |
| City | सहर | Kathmandu is a big city. (काठमाडौं ठूलो सहर हो।) |
| Country | देश | Nepal is a beautiful country. (नेपाल सुन्दर देश हो।) |
| River | नदी | The river flows very fast. (नदी धेरै छिटो बग्छ।) |
| Mountain | पहाड | The mountain is covered with snow. (पहाड हिउँले ढाकिएको छ।) |
| Beach | समुद्री किनारा | The beach is full of tourists. (समुद्री किनारा पर्यटकहरूले भरिएको छ।) |
| Airport | विमानस्थल | We went to the airport to receive my uncle. (हामी काकालाई लिन विमानस्थल गयौं।) |
| Zoo | चिडियाखाना | There are many animals in the zoo. (चिडियाखानामा धेरै जनावरहरू छन्।) |
| Bridge | पुल | The bridge is very long. (पुल धेरै लामो छ।) |
| Island | टापु | The island is surrounded by water. (टापु पानीले घेरिएको छ।) |
| Desert | मरुभूमि | The desert is very hot during the day. (मरुभूमि दिउँसो धेरै तातो हुन्छ।) |
| Forest | जङ्गल | Many wild animals live in the forest. (धेरै जंगली जनावरहरू जङ्गलमा बस्छन्।) |
| Lake | ताल | The lake looks beautiful in the evening. (ताल साँझमा सुन्दर देखिन्छ।) |
| Waterfall | झरना | The waterfall is flowing from the high mountain. (झरना अग्लो पहाडबाट बगिरहेको छ।) |
| Harbor | बन्दरगाह | Many ships are at the harbor. (धेरै जहाजहरू बन्दरगाहमा छन्।) |
| Cave | गुफा | Bats live inside the cave. (गुफाभित्र चमेराहरू बस्छन्।) |
| Valley | उपत्यका | Kathmandu Valley is famous for its culture. (काठमाडौं उपत्यका आफ्नो संस्कृतिका लागि प्रसिद्ध छ।) |
| Hill | डाँडा | We climbed a small hill. (हामीले सानो डाँडा चढ्यौं।) |
| Glacier | हिमनदी | The glacier is melting due to climate change. (हिमनदी जलवायु परिवर्तनका कारण पग्लिरहेको छ।) |
| Colony | उपनिवेश / बस्ती | Many families live in this colony. (यस बस्तीमा धेरै परिवारहरू बस्छन्।) |
4. Animals
| Common Nouns | Nepali Translation | Example Sentences |
| Dog | कुकुर | The dog is barking. (कुकुर भुकीरहेको छ।) |
| Cat | बिरालो | The cat is sleeping on the chair. (बिरालो कुर्सीमा सुतिरहेको छ।) |
| Cow | गाई | The cow gives us milk. (गाईले हामीलाई दूध दिन्छ।) |
| Buffalo | भैंसी | The buffalo is in the field. (भैंसी खेतमा छ।) |
| Goat | बाख्रा | The goat is eating grass. (बाख्रा घाँस खाइरहेको छ।) |
| Sheep | भेडा | The sheep has thick wool. (भेडाको ऊन बाक्लो हुन्छ।) |
| Horse | घोडा | The horse is running fast. (घोडा छिटो दौडिरहेको छ।) |
| Elephant | हात्ती | The elephant is very big. (हात्ती धेरै ठूलो छ।) |
| Tiger | बाघ | The tiger lives in the jungle. (बाघ जंगलमा बस्छ।) |
| Lion | सिंह | The lion is the king of the jungle. (सिंह जंगलको राजा हो।) |
| Deer | हरिण | The deer is drinking water. (हरिण पानी खाइरहेको छ।) |
| Monkey | बाँदर | The monkey is climbing a tree. (बाँदर रुखमा चढिरहेको छ।) |
| Rabbit | खरायो | The rabbit runs very fast. (खरायो धेरै छिटो दौडन्छ।) |
| Snake | सर्प | The snake is hiding under a rock. (सर्प ढुंगामुनि लुकेको छ।) |
| Frog | भ्यागुता | The frog jumps into the water. (भ्यागुता पानीमा हाम फाल्छ।) |
| Fish | माछा | The fish is swimming in the pond. (माछा पोखरीमा पौडी खेलिरहेको छ।) |
| Bear | भालु | The bear is looking for food. (भालु खाना खोजिरहेको छ।) |
| Giraffe | जिराफ | The giraffe has a long neck. (जिराफको घाँटी लामो हुन्छ।) |
| Crocodile | गोही | The crocodile lives in the river. (गोही नदीमा बस्छ।) |
| Parrot | सुगा | The parrot can talk. (सुगा बोल्न सक्छ।) |
5. Objects/Things
| Common Nouns | Nepali Translation | Example Sentences |
| Chair | कुर्सी | I am sitting on a chair. (म कुर्सीमा बसिरहेको छु।) |
| Table | टेबल | The books are on the table. (किताबहरू टेबलमा छन्।) |
| Pen | कलम | I write with a pen. (म कलमले लेख्छु।) |
| Pencil | पेन्सिल | The pencil is very sharp. (पेन्सिल धेरै धारिलो छ।) |
| Book | किताब | I am reading a book. (म किताब पढ्दैछु।) |
| Bag | झोला | My school bag is heavy. (मेरो स्कूल झोला भारी छ।) |
| Mobile | मोबाइल | He is talking on the mobile. (ऊ मोबाइलमा कुरा गरिरहेको छ।) |
| Laptop | ल्यापटप | I work on my laptop. (म मेरो ल्यापटपमा काम गर्छु।) |
| Clock | घडी | The clock shows the time. (घडीले समय देखाउँछ।) |
| Mirror | ऐना | She is looking at the mirror. (उनी ऐनामा हेर्दैछिन्।) |
| Fan | पङ्खा | The fan is spinning fast. (पङ्खा छिटो घुमिरहेको छ।) |
| Light | बत्ती | Please, turn off the light. (कृपया बत्ती निभाउनुहोस्।) |
| Door | ढोका | Open the door, please. (कृपया ढोका खोल्नुहोस्।) |
| Window | झ्याल | The window is open. (झ्याल खुला छ।) |
| Bottle | बोतल | There is water in the bottle. (बोतलमा पानी छ।) |
| Cup | कप | She is drinking tea in a cup. (उनी कपमा चिया खान्छिन्।) |
| Plate | थाली | The food is on the plate. (थालीमा खाना छ।) |
| TV | टिभी | We are watching TV. (हामी टिभी हेरिरहेका छौं।) |
| Ball | बल | The boy is playing with a ball. (केटा बलसँग खेलिरहेको छ।) |
| Umbrella | छाता | I carry an umbrella in the rain. (म पानी पर्दा छाता बोक्छु।) |
6. Food/Drinks
| Common Nouns | Nepali Translation | Example Sentences |
| Rice | भात | I eat rice every day. (म हरेक दिन भात खान्छु।) |
| Milk | दूध | Milk is good for health. (दूध स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुन्छ।) |
| Water | पानी | Drink enough water every day. (हरेक दिन पर्याप्त पानी पिउनुहोस्।) |
| Tea | चिया | My mother loves to drink tea. (मेरो आमा चिया पिउन मन पराउनुहुन्छ।) |
| Juice | रस | Orange juice is very tasty. (सुन्तलाको रस धेरै मिठो हुन्छ।) |
| Egg | अण्डा | I had an egg for breakfast. (मैले बिहानको खाजामा अण्डा खाएँ।) |
| Meat | मासु | He does not eat meat. (ऊ मासु खाँदैन।) |
| Fish | माछा | Fish lives in water. (माछा पानीमा बस्छ।) |
| Vegetable | तरकारी | We should eat fresh vegetables. (हामीले ताजा तरकारी खानुपर्छ।) |
| Fruit | फलफूल | Fruits are healthy for our body. (फलफूल हाम्रो शरीरका लागि फाइदाजनक हुन्छ।) |
| Sugar | चिनी | Too much sugar is not good for health. (धेरै चिनी स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुँदैन।) |
| Salt | नुन | Add some salt to the curry. (तरकारीमा अलिकति नुन हाल।) |
| Butter | घिउ | Butter makes food tastier. (घिउले खाना अझ स्वादिलो बनाउँछ।) |
| Cake | केक | We cut a cake on birthdays. (हामी जन्मदिनमा केक काट्छौं।) |
| Honey | मह | Honey is sweet and healthy. (मह गुलियो र स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुन्छ।) |
| Coffee | कफी | I like to drink coffee in the morning. (म बिहान कफी पिउन मन पराउँछु।) |