The short answer
To ask where something is, say "... kata chha?" in Nepali or "... kahan hai?" in Hindi. For turns: dayan (right), bayan (left), sidha (straight). To ask a driver to stop, say "yaha roknuhos" and Hindi "yahan rukiye". Add "tapai" respect and "kripaya" for politeness.
Before a taxi starts, agree the price: "kati parchha?" (how much will it cost?). Spellings are simple transliterations; sounds vary by region and speaker.
Key facts
- Where is ...?
- ... kata chha?
- Right / left / straight
- Dayan / bayan / sidha
- Stop here
- Yaha roknuhos
- How much?
- Kati parchha?
How it works
- Where is the hotel?Hotel kata chha? · Hotel kahan hai?
- RightDayan · Daayen
- LeftBayan · Baayen
- StraightSidha · Seedha
- Stop hereYaha roknuhos · Yahan rukiye
- How far?Kati tadha chha? · Kitni door hai?
Insider tip
Confirm the price or meter before starting.
Avoid this
Do not get into a taxi without agreeing the fare.
Related questions
Do drivers speak English?
Many do; short phrases help.
Is the meter used?
Often not; agree the fare.
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