Signification
Participating in sports or games
Contexte culturel
Traditional games like 'Dandi Biyo' (stick and pin) were once the national sport before volleyball took over. Playing these is a point of nostalgic pride. During festivals, Newar communities play traditional musical instruments, but they also have specific ritual games involving coins or stones. Playing cards (Taas) is almost a ritual during Dashain. It's one of the few times gambling is socially tolerated in a family setting. E-sports are booming in Kathmandu. 'PUBG खेल्नु' is now as common as 'फुटबल खेल्नु' among teenagers.
Drop the 'Khel'
If you name the sport (e.g., Football), you don't need to say 'Khel'. Just 'Football Khelnu' is more natural.
Instruments
Never use 'khelnu' for piano, guitar, or drums. Use 'bajaunu'.
Signification
Participating in sports or games
Drop the 'Khel'
If you name the sport (e.g., Football), you don't need to say 'Khel'. Just 'Football Khelnu' is more natural.
Instruments
Never use 'khelnu' for piano, guitar, or drums. Use 'bajaunu'.
Past Tense Marker
Always use 'मैले' (Ma-le) when saying 'I played' (मैले खेलें).
Invitation
Adding 'na' at the end (खेल खेलौं न) makes the invitation sound much friendlier.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'खेल्नु'.
बच्चाहरू चौरमा फुटबल ______।
For sports like football, 'khelchan' (they play) is the correct verb.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the natural Nepali sentence:
Musical instruments always use 'bajaunu'.
Match the activity with the correct verb.
Match the following:
Football (sport) -> Khelnu; Flute (instrument) -> Bajaunu; Homework (task) -> Garnu.
Complete the dialogue.
राम: के तिमी चेस ______ सक्छौ? श्याम: अलि-अलि सक्छु।
Chess is a game, so 'khelnu' is the correct verb.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What can you 'Khelnu'?
Sports
- • Football
- • Cricket
- • Volleyball
Indoor
- • Chess
- • Cards
- • Ludo
Digital
- • Mobile Games
- • PUBG
- • FIFA
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesबच्चाहरू चौरमा फुटबल ______।
For sports like football, 'khelchan' (they play) is the correct verb.
Select the natural Nepali sentence:
Musical instruments always use 'bajaunu'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Football (sport) -> Khelnu; Flute (instrument) -> Bajaunu; Homework (task) -> Garnu.
राम: के तिमी चेस ______ सक्छौ? श्याम: अलि-अलि सक्छु।
Chess is a game, so 'khelnu' is the correct verb.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'कुकुरसँग खेल्नु' (playing with a dog) is perfectly correct.
No, it's very common in casual conversation, especially in cities.
'Khel' is common/everyday, while 'Krida' is very formal/literary.
You say 'म खेलाडी हुँ' (Ma kheladi hu).
Yes, 'लुकामारी खेल्नु' (playing hide and seek).
The phrase is 'khel khelnu' (noun + verb). Just saying 'khel' is just the noun 'game'.
Yes, it applies to both casual play and professional matches.
Use 'abhinaya garnu'.
Say 'खेलौं' (Khelau) or 'खेल खेलौं' (Khel khelau).
Yes, for example: 'उ खेल्छ' (He plays) vs 'उनी खेल्छिन्' (She plays).
Expressions liées
जित्नु
similarTo win
हार्नु
contrastTo lose
खेलाडी
builds onPlayer
खेलमैदान
builds onPlayground
प्रतिस्पर्धा
specialized formCompetition
