Nepali Sentence Structure

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SeaChange37 Tuesday 18th of October 2005 08:02:07 PM
Sentence structure - I've been wondering lately about sentence structure in the Nepali language. How does it work? Does the verb belong at the end of the sentence? What about the subject?

And how do you pronounce "k cha/what's up" in Nepali?

Lindsay Thursday 20th of October 2005 08:51:40 AM
- namaste :)

k cha is pronounced as k (just like the English letter) and cha is pronouced like the English word "chop" only without the "p" sound.

As far as the sentence structure I'll give you just a few examples of some very basic Nepali sentences. I suppose it changes a bit depending on what you're trying to say~ :)

Mero nam Lindsay ho.
Mero (my) nam (name) Lindsay ho (is Lindsay)
Yo kitaab ho.
Yo (this) kitaab (book) ho (is).

You can find a lot more sentences in some other posts here...

http://www.phrasebase.com/forum/read.php?TID=8261

Hope that helped :)

Also, if you have speakers on your computer then I can try to help you with pronunciation.

Shyam Thursday 20th of October 2005 10:26:20 AM
- Hey There!
I totally agree with Lindsay's post but want to add some more info. about the sentence structure.
As Lindsay said, the sentence structure depends on what your are trying to say but for the most of affirmative sentences you have the same structure as the english affirmative sentences.
That is, Subject+Object+Verb.
For an example.
I live in moorhead.
Ma(I) Moorhead ma(in) Baschu(Live).
I don't speak Nepali.
Ma Nepali Boldina(speak).

Best way to learn Nepali would be as Lindsay said listening to the words and trying to make sentences through internet sites/books/cds.
If you would try to write some sentences on your own and post it here,I could correct them.
Shyam

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	SeaChange37	Tuesday 18th of October 2005 08:02:07 PM
	Sentence structure - I've been wondering lately about sentence structure in the Nepali language. How does it work? Does the verb belong at the end of the sentence? What about the subject? And how do you pronounce "k cha/what's up" in Nepali?
	Lindsay	Thursday 20th of October 2005 08:51:40 AM
	- namaste :) k cha is pronounced as k (just like the English letter) and cha is pronouced like the English word "chop" only without the "p" sound. As far as the sentence structure I'll give you just a few examples of some very basic Nepali sentences. I suppose it changes a bit depending on what you're trying to say~ :) Mero nam Lindsay ho. Mero (my) nam (name) Lindsay ho (is Lindsay) Yo kitaab ho. Yo (this) kitaab (book) ho (is). You can find a lot more sentences in some other posts here... http://www.phrasebase.com/forum/read.php?TID=8261 Hope that helped :) Also, if you have speakers on your computer then I can try to help you with pronunciation.
	Shyam	Thursday 20th of October 2005 10:26:20 AM
	- Hey There! I totally agree with Lindsay's post but want to add some more info. about the sentence structure. As Lindsay said, the sentence structure depends on what your are trying to say but for the most of affirmative sentences you have the same structure as the english affirmative sentences. That is, Subject+Object+Verb. For an example. I live in moorhead. Ma(I) Moorhead ma(in) Baschu(Live). I don't speak Nepali. Ma Nepali Boldina(speak). Best way to learn Nepali would be as Lindsay said listening to the words and trying to make sentences through internet sites/books/cds. If you would try to write some sentences on your own and post it here,I could correct them. Shyam