Language/Nepali-individual-language/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use "be" in Nepali (individual language). "Be" is an important verb as it helps in forming the present continuous tense and it is also used to describe a state of being. So, let's get started and learn how to use it correctly.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Nouns & Give your Opinion.
What is "Be" in Nepali (individual language)?[edit | edit source]
"Be" in Nepali (individual language) is translated as рд╣реБрдиреБ (hunu). It is used to indicate a state of being or existence.
Examples:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рд╣реБрдиреБ (hunu) | hu-nu | to be |
рдореИрдВ рдЫреБ (mai chu) | mai chuh | I am |
рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВрдХреЛ рдирд╛рдо рдХреЗ рд╣реЛ? (tapaaiko naam ke ho?) | ta-pa-iiko naam ke ho? | What is your name? |
Present Continuous Tense[edit | edit source]
"Be" is also used to form the present continuous tense in Nepali (individual language).
To construct the present continuous tense in Nepali (individual language), we use the following structure:
Template:рдХрд░реНрддрд╛ + рд╣реБрдиреБ (hunu) + Template:рдХрд╛рд░реНрдп (Present participle verb)
The present participle in Nepali (individual language) is formed by adding -рджреИрдЬрд╛рдиреЗ (-daijaane) to the verb stem.
Examples:
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдореИрдВ рд╕реБрддреНрди рд▓рд╛рдЧреЗрдХреЛ рдЫреБред (mai sutnaa laageko chu) | mai sut-nah laa-ge-ko chuh | I am sleeping. |
рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВрд▓реЗ рдХрд╛рдо рдЧрд░реНрджреИ рдЫрд┐рдиреНред (tapaaile kaam gardai chin) | ta-paa-i-le kaam gar-dai chin | You are working. |
рдЙрдиреА рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ рдЦрд╛рдП рдЬрд╛рдиреЗрдЫрдиреНред (uni khaanaa khaae jaanechhan) | u-ni khaa-naa kha-ae ja-ne-chhan | They are going to eat food. |
Note: In Nepali (individual language), the present continuous tense is also formed by using the verb рдмрд╕реНрдиреБ (basnu) which means "to sit" along with -рджреИрдЬрд╛рдиреЗ (-daijaane) as a present participle verb. For example,
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рдо рд╕реБрддреНрджреИ рдЫреБред (ma sutdai chu) | ma sut-dai chuh | I am sleeping. |
рддрд┐рдореА рдХрд╛рдо рдЧрд░реНрджреИ рдЫреМред (timi kaam gardai chau) | ti-mi kaam gar-dai chau | You are working. |
рд╣рд╛рдореА рдЦреЗрд▓реНрджреИ рдЫреМрдВред (haami kheldaai chhaum) | haa-mi khel-dai chhaum | We are playing. |
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here are some vocabulary words that are related to "Be" in Nepali (individual language):
Nepali (individual language) | Pronunciation | English |
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рд╣реБрдиреБ (hunu) | hu-nu | to be |
рд╕реБрддреНрдиреБ (sutnu) | sut-nu | to sleep |
рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ рдЦрд╛рдиреБ (khaanaa khaanu) | khaa-naa khaa-nu | to eat food |
рдмрд╛рд╕реНрдиреБ (basnu) | ba-snu | to sit |
рдмреЛрд▓реНрдиреБ (bolnu) | bo-lu-nu | to speak |
Examples in Dialogue[edit | edit source]
To better understand how to use "Be" in Nepali (individual language), let's see an example in dialogue:
- Person 1: рддрдкрд╛рдИрдВ рдХрддрд┐ рд╡рд░реНрд╖рдХреА рд╣реБрдиреБрд╣реБрдиреНрдЫ? (tapaaee katai barshaki hunuhunchha?) (How old are you?)
- Person 2: рдо рдЪрд╛рд▓реАрд╕ рд╡рд░реНрд╖рдХреЛ рд╣реБрдиреБрд╣реБрдиреНрдЫред (ma chaalees varshako hunuhunchha.) (I am forty years old.)
Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]
Translate the following sentences from English to Nepali (individual language):
1. I am drinking water. 2. She is studying in the library. 3. They are playing soccer. 4. He is watching a movie. 5. We are eating dinner.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In conclusion, "be" is a very important verb in Nepali (individual language) as it indicates a state of being or existence and helps in constructing the present continuous tense. By using the correct form of "be" along with the present participle verb, you can express what you are doing at present. To improve your Nepali (individual language) Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Present Tense in Nepali & Adverbs in Nepali.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Gender
- How to Use Have
- Give your Opinion
- Future Tense
- Verbs kriyaharu рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рд╣рд░реВ
- Pronouns
- Nouns
- Questions
- Adjectives