Signification
Referring to occasional times.
Contexte culturel
In Nepali culture, being overly direct can be seen as rude. Using 'sometimes' is a way to soften a 'no' or to avoid making a hard promise. In mountain regions, 'sometimes' is used frequently to describe trail conditions or weather, reflecting a deep respect for the unpredictability of nature. Newari speakers often use the Nepali word 'कहिलेकाहीँ' even when speaking Newari, as it is a very convenient loanword for frequency. In Kathmandu's cafe culture, 'sometimes' is used to describe Western habits that are being adopted but aren't yet daily routines.
The 'Double' Rule
If you want to say 'sometimes', just remember to say 'when' twice. It's a common pattern in Nepali!
Nasalization Matters
Try to get that nasal sound at the end of 'kāhī̃'. Without it, it sounds a bit flat, though people will still understand you.
Signification
Referring to occasional times.
The 'Double' Rule
If you want to say 'sometimes', just remember to say 'when' twice. It's a common pattern in Nepali!
Nasalization Matters
Try to get that nasal sound at the end of 'kāhī̃'. Without it, it sounds a bit flat, though people will still understand you.
Sentence Placement
If you're unsure where to put it, just put it at the very beginning of the sentence. It's always grammatically correct there!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'sometimes'.
म _______ चिया पिउँछु।
If you want to say 'sometimes', कहिलेकाहीँ is the correct choice. 'सधैं' means always and 'कहिल्यै' means never.
Which sentence correctly translates 'Sometimes it rains in Kathmandu'?
Select the correct translation:
The word for 'sometimes' is कहिलेकाहीँ.
Match the Nepali word with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three main adverbs of frequency in Nepali.
Complete the dialogue.
A: के तिमी मासु खान्छौ? B: ________, तर धेरैजसो म साकाहारी हुँ।
The speaker says they are mostly vegetarian, so 'sometimes' fits the context of eating meat.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम _______ चिया पिउँछु।
If you want to say 'sometimes', कहिलेकाहीँ is the correct choice. 'सधैं' means always and 'कहिल्यै' means never.
Select the correct translation:
The word for 'sometimes' is कहिलेकाहीँ.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three main adverbs of frequency in Nepali.
A: के तिमी मासु खान्छौ? B: ________, तर धेरैजसो म साकाहारी हुँ।
The speaker says they are mostly vegetarian, so 'sometimes' fits the context of eating meat.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsTechnically, 'kahile-kahĩ' with the nasal sound is the correct written form. In casual speech, many people drop the nasalization and just say 'kahile-kahi'.
Yes, but it's less common. You could say 'कहिलेकाहीँ म त्यहाँ जान्थेँ' (Sometimes I used to go there).
No, कहिलेकाहीँ is an adverb and never changes its form regardless of gender.
कहिलेकाहीँ means 'sometimes' (lower frequency), while अक्सर means 'often' (higher frequency).
No, for 'maybe' you should use 'सायद' (sayad). कहिलेकाहीँ only refers to frequency.
Expressions liées
सधैं
contrastAlways
कहिल्यै
contrastNever
अक्सर
similarOften
समय-समयमा
similarFrom time to time
