How to Ask What is your Name in Nepali and Reply ?

In the previous 2 Lessons , we learnt
- How to say Hello in Nepali
 - How to say How are you and reply in Nepali
Now, in this 3rd lesson of learning Nepali, we are going to ask - What is your name.
But before starting, I would like to inform you few new words, that might help you to understand the lesson very well.

Name - Naam (नाम)
What - Ke(के)
Is - Ho(हो)
Your - Tero (तेरो) , Timro (तिम्रो), TapaaiinKo (तपाईंको),  HajurKo (हजुरको)

Informal Way to Ask What is your Name in Nepali Language
Tero Naam Ke Ho ?
तेरो   नाम   के   हो ?

Semi-formal Way to Ask What is your Name in Nepali Language
Timro Naam Ke Ho ?
तिम्रो  नाम    के  हो ?

Formal Way to Ask What is your Name in Nepali Language
TapaaiinKo Naam Ke Ho ?
तपाईंको       नाम   के  हो ?

Respectful Way to Ask What is your Name in Nepali Language
HajurKo Naam Ke Ho ?
हजुरको   नाम   के  हो ?

Now, replying answer of this question or telling - My Name is _______ is very easy. We don't have to worry the respect while answering. It is very simple to answer what is our name in Nepali.
Mero Naam ________________ Ho.
मेरो     नाम  ________________ हो |
My Name is __________________ .

This structure you are going to follow while answering " My name is ____ in Nepali

Mero Naam Anil Ho.
मेरो नाम अनिल हो |
My name is Anil.

Mero Naam Deepika Ho.
मेरो नाम दीपिका हो |
My name is Deepika.

Mero Naam Rajesh Hamal Ho
मेरो नाम राजेश हमाल हो |
My name is Rajesh Hamal.

Mero Naam Rekha Thapa Ho.
मेरो नाम रेखा थापा हो |
My name is Rekha Thapa.

Let's learn a small conversation based on our 3 lessons of learning Nepali Language.

Anil - Namaskar ! ( Hello)
           नमस्कार |
Sujita - Oh , Namaskar ! ( oh Hi )
            ओह नमस्कार |
Anil - TapaaiinLa Kasto Chha ? (How are you ?)
           तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ ?
Sujita - Malai Sanchai Chha. HajurLai Ni ? ( I am fine and you ?)
           मलाई     संचै      छ ? हजूरलाई नी ?
Anil - Malai Ni Sancha Chha. HajurKo Naam Ke Ho ? ( I am also fine. What is your name ?)
           मलाई नी संचै       छ ,  हजूरको    नाम  के   हो ?
Sujita - Mero Naam Sujita Ho. Hajurko ? ( My name is Sujita, and yours ?)
             मेरो   नाम   सुजीता हो | हजूरको?
Anil - Mero Naam Anil Mahato Ho. ( My name is Anil Mahato)
         मेरो    नाम   अनिल महतो हो |

Now, let's learn to say thank you in Nepali - lesson 3

How to say "How Are You" in Nepali and Reply

In the previous Lesson 1, we learnt to say Hello in Nepali language. We learnt the steps as well as meaning of Namaste & Namaskar. Now in this lesson 2, I will love to teach you to say " how are you in Nepali".
To learn any language, it is better to start with basic phrases then gradually basic structure of making sentences , then grammar & vocabularies. This is what we are going to do. So, let's learn about 50 basic Nepali phrases.

How to say How Are you in Nepali ?
Unlike English language has only one YOU level, we have here 4 level.
1. Tan तँ  ( informal)
2. Timii तिमी  (semi-formal)
3. Tapaiin तपाईं  (formal)
4. Hajur हजुर  ( very respectful)

Very Informal Way of Saying How are you in Nepali
TanLai Kasto Chha ?
तँलाई  कस्तो छ ?

Chha(छ) - Are
Kasto (कस्तो) - How

Semi Formal Way of Saying How Are You in Nepali
Timiilai Kasto Chha ?
 तिमीलाई कस्तो  छ ?

Formal Way of Saying How Are You in Nepali
TapaeeLai Kasto Chha ?
तपाईंलाई  कस्तो छ ?

Very Respectful way of Saying How Are you in Nepali 
HajurLai Kasto Chha ?
हजुरलाई  कस्तो छ ?

Now, let's learn to ask, What is your Name in Nepali ? - lesson 3 

How to say Hello in Nepali ?

Nepali is a beautiful language spoken by nearly 20 million people all over the world. It is majorly spoken in Nepali, few states of India ( Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam) and also in Bhutan. But Nepali speaking , Nepal origin people you will find all over the world. It is a very sweet language. We are going to learn this amazing language spoken in the world of mountain & Himalaya, the birth place Lord Buddha, the country know for peace, love and nature.

My name is Anil Mahato. I am born and schooled in Kathmandu. Later I moved to New Delhi, India. I am a student and vlogger who loves to make videos on language, culture, food and travel.

In this vlog, I want to share my knowledge of Nepali language. So, we are going to start this learning Nepali language online from this lesson.

How to say Hello in Nepali Language

You must be knowing before 2006 revolution, Nepal was only Hindu country in this world. Still more than 85 % people are Hindus. So, as every Hindus do, we greet by two words.

1. Namaskar नमस्कार

2. Namaste नमस्ते

Both words meaning is same, "I bow to you" my greetings, salutations to you. You can choose both whatever you like. But, based on my personal experience what I observed in my 16 years of living in Nepal is Namaskar is used with more respect, humble with politeness. You will observe when you will visit Nepal, any small officer when greets higher post officer they always use Namaskar than Namaste. Even my mother used to scold me if I used to say Namaste to big uncle or grand fathers instead of Namaskar. This is just a personal opinion but you can use both words my friend.

How to do Namaskar /Namaste in Nepali

It is very easy to do Namaste or Namaskar. Let's learn to do Namaste/ Namaskar step by step.

1. Bring your both hands close to your hearts.

2. Now as you clap, in that way close both hands.

3. As the hands overlap over each other. You have to close your eyes and head down little bit.

4. Hold your head down for 1-2 second and during that time say Namaste or Namaskar.

It's done.

Now, let's learn to say " How are you in Nepali" in lesson 2.