Signification
Composing a written message.
Contexte culturel
Handwriting is highly valued. A 'Chithi' with beautiful handwriting is seen as a sign of a good education and respect for the recipient. In villages, the postman (Hulaki) is a respected figure who often reads the letters aloud for those who cannot read. For Nepalis living abroad, 'Chithi' has become a metaphor for long social media posts expressing 'Pardeshi' (foreigner/migrant) pain. Letter writing is a mandatory 10-mark question in the SEE (Secondary Education Examination), making it a phrase every student knows by heart.
Use '-lai'
Always remember to put '-lai' after the person you are writing to. 'Sathi-lai chithi'.
Past Tense Trap
Don't forget 'Maile' instead of 'Ma' when saying 'I wrote'.
Signification
Composing a written message.
Use '-lai'
Always remember to put '-lai' after the person you are writing to. 'Sathi-lai chithi'.
Past Tense Trap
Don't forget 'Maile' instead of 'Ma' when saying 'I wrote'.
Formal vs Informal
Use 'Patra' if you want to sound very educated or formal in a speech.
Honorifics
In Nepal, how you start the letter is more important than the content. Learn 'Pujaniya' for elders!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'lekhnu' for 'I'.
म आमालाई चिठी _______।
'Lekhchu' is the first-person singular present tense form.
Which sentence correctly says 'I wrote a letter'?
Select the correct past tense sentence:
The past tense requires the '-le' marker on the subject 'Ma'.
Match the Nepali phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the three core actions associated with letters.
Complete the dialogue.
राम: तिमी के गर्दै छौ? सीता: म साथीलाई _______।
Contextually, if she is using a pen and paper, she is writing a letter.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesम आमालाई चिठी _______।
'Lekhchu' is the first-person singular present tense form.
Select the correct past tense sentence:
The past tense requires the '-le' marker on the subject 'Ma'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three core actions associated with letters.
राम: तिमी के गर्दै छौ? सीता: म साथीलाई _______।
Contextually, if she is using a pen and paper, she is writing a letter.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is conceptually understood, though 'Email garnu' or 'Email lekhnu' is more modern.
'Chithi' is common and everyday; 'Patra' is formal and literary.
Yes, it is the standard collocation. You wouldn't 'make' or 'do' a letter.
म तपाईंलाई चिठी लेख्दै छु। (Ma tapailai chithi lekhdai chu).
Physical letters are rare in cities but still used for official government business and in remote areas.
It is called a 'Prem Patra' (प्रेम पत्र).
हामी चिठी लेख्छौं (Hami chithi lekhchaun).
It is called 'Hulak Ghar' (हुलाक घर).
No, that is grammatically incorrect. Always use 'lekhnu'.
Commonly with 'तपाईंको छोरा' (Your son) or 'उही तिम्रो साथी' (The same friend of yours).
Expressions liées
पत्र पठाउनु
similarTo send a letter
इमेल गर्नु
specialized formTo email
जवाफ लेख्नु
builds onTo write a reply
डायरी लेख्नु
similarTo write a diary
निवेदन दिनु
specialized formTo submit an application
