Signification
Asking about someone's well-being
Contexte culturel
In the capital, this phrase is used constantly. It is the baseline for all interactions in shops and offices. In rural areas, people are often more informal, but using 'Tapai' is still seen as a sign of a 'good person'. Among Nepalis abroad, this phrase is a way to identify fellow countrymen and build community. In modern offices, this is the standard greeting before starting any meeting.
Smile!
Nepali culture values a smile during greetings. It makes the 'Tapai' form feel warmer.
The 'Namaste' connection
Always pair this phrase with a 'Namaste' and a slight bow for maximum politeness.
Signification
Asking about someone's well-being
Smile!
Nepali culture values a smile during greetings. It makes the 'Tapai' form feel warmer.
The 'Namaste' connection
Always pair this phrase with a 'Namaste' and a slight bow for maximum politeness.
Avoid 'Ta'
Never use the 'Ta' pronoun unless you are very, very close to someone. It can be seen as an insult.
Teste-toi
Which is the correct polite way to ask 'How are you?'
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
This is the standard polite form using the honorific pronoun 'Tapai' and the dative marker '-lai'.
Fill in the missing part.
नमस्ते, ______ कस्तो छ?
When greeting someone politely, we use 'तपाईंलाई'.
Match the pronoun to the correct register.
Match: Tapai, Timi, Ta
Tapai is formal, Timi is informal, Ta is very informal/intimate.
Complete the dialogue.
A: नमस्ते! तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? B: ______
The standard response to 'How are you?' is 'I am fine, thank you'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesतपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
This is the standard polite form using the honorific pronoun 'Tapai' and the dative marker '-lai'.
नमस्ते, ______ कस्तो छ?
When greeting someone politely, we use 'तपाईंलाई'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Tapai is formal, Timi is informal, Ta is very informal/intimate.
A: नमस्ते! तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ? B: ______
The standard response to 'How are you?' is 'I am fine, thank you'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, it is too formal. Use 'तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?' instead.
You can, but it is more common to use 'तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?'.
It is a dative marker, meaning 'to' or 'for'.
It is the most important social greeting in Nepal.
Yes, it is perfectly fine for polite texting.
No, it is gender-neutral.
It will sound like broken Nepali, but people will understand you.
No, this is specifically Nepali.
Say 'म सन्चै छु, धन्यवाद' (I am fine, thank you).
It is formal.
Yes, 'तपाईंहरूलाई कस्तो छ?' (How are you all?).
The phrase stays the same, but the pronoun choice changes based on the person's age.
Expressions liées
सन्चै हुनुहुन्छ?
synonymAre you healthy?
के छ खबर?
similarWhat's the news?
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
builds onHow are you?
तिमीलाई कस्तो छ?
contrastHow are you? (informal)
तँलाई कस्तो छ?
contrastHow are you? (very informal)
