The short answer
To say your name, Nepali uses "mero naam ... ho" and Hindi "mera naam ... hai". To ask someone's name, say "tapai ko naam ke ho?" in Nepali or "aap ka naam kya hai?" in Hindi. For where you are from, say "ma ... bata aaeko hu" in Nepali and "main ... se aaya hoon" in Hindi.
It helps to learn the words for family, friend, tourist and guest, which are all easy and friendly. Spellings are simple transliterations; sounds vary by region and speaker.
Key facts
- My name is
- Mero naam ... ho
- Your name?
- Tapai ko naam ke ho?
- I am from
- Ma ... bata aaeko hu
- I am a tourist
- Ma paryatak hu
How it works
- My name is ...Mero naam ... ho · Mera naam ... hai
- What is your name?Tapai ko naam ke ho? · Aap ka naam kya hai?
- I am from IndiaMa Bharat bata aaeko hu · Main Bharat se aaya hoon
- Nice to meet youBhetera khushi lagyo · Milkar khushi hui
- Do you speak English?Tapai English bolnu hunchha? · Kya aap English bolte hain?
- I speak a little NepaliMa alikati Nepali bolchhu · Main thoda Nepali bolta hoon
Insider tip
Practise your name and country in Nepali before you land.
Avoid this
Do not ask personal questions too quickly with new acquaintances.
Related questions
How do I say I am a pilgrim?
Ma tirthayatri hu.
How do I ask if someone speaks Hindi?
Tapai Hindi bolnu hunchha?
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