A1 Expression 격식체

के काम गर्नुहुन्छ?

क कम गरनहनछ

What work do you do?

Asking about someone's profession.

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문화적 배경

Asking about work is a sign of interest, not nosiness. It's often followed by asking about where you live and your family. In the capital, professional titles (Manager, Engineer, CEO) carry a lot of weight and people are proud to share them. In villages, 'kaam' often refers to farming (kheti-pati). If someone says 'Kheti-pati garchhu', they are a farmer. Locals will often ask tourists this to understand why they are in Nepal (volunteering, research, or just trekking).

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The 'Hajur' Upgrade

If you want to sound extra polite (e.g., to a CEO or an elderly person), replace 'Tapai' with 'Hajur'.

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Avoid 'Ta'

Never use 'Ke kaam garchhas?' unless you are talking to a very close childhood friend or a child. It's very rude otherwise.

Asking about someone's profession.

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The 'Hajur' Upgrade

If you want to sound extra polite (e.g., to a CEO or an elderly person), replace 'Tapai' with 'Hajur'.

⚠️

Avoid 'Ta'

Never use 'Ke kaam garchhas?' unless you are talking to a very close childhood friend or a child. It's very rude otherwise.

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Salary Talk

Don't be surprised if someone asks your salary right after this question! It's common in Nepal, though you can politely decline to answer.

셀프 테스트

Choose the most polite way to ask a stranger about their job.

तपाईं _______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: के काम गर्नुहुन्छ

'-hunchha' is the high honorific ending required for strangers.

Complete the sentence to say 'I work in a school.'

म स्कूलमा _______ गर्छु।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: काम

'Kaam garnu' means 'to work'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: नमस्ते! तपाईं के काम गर्नुहुन्छ? B: नमस्ते! म _______ हुँ।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: डाक्टर

The question asks for a profession, so 'Doctor' is the only logical answer.

Match the phrase to the correct person you are speaking to.

Phrase: 'हजुर के काम गर्नुहुन्छ?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A respected elder or boss

'Hajur' and '-hunchha' are used for high respect.

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시각 학습 자료

Common Professions in Nepal

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Professional

  • डाक्टर (Doctor)
  • इन्जिनियर (Engineer)
  • शिक्षक (Teacher)
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Service

  • प्रहरी (Police)
  • ड्राइभर (Driver)
  • व्यापारी (Trader)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the most polite way to ask a stranger about their job. Choose A1

तपाईं _______?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: के काम गर्नुहुन्छ

'-hunchha' is the high honorific ending required for strangers.

Complete the sentence to say 'I work in a school.' Fill Blank A1

म स्कूलमा _______ गर्छु।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: काम

'Kaam garnu' means 'to work'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: नमस्ते! तपाईं के काम गर्नुहुन्छ? B: नमस्ते! म _______ हुँ।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: डाक्टर

The question asks for a profession, so 'Doctor' is the only logical answer.

Match the phrase to the correct person you are speaking to. situation_matching A2

Phrase: 'हजुर के काम गर्नुहुन्छ?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A respected elder or boss

'Hajur' and '-hunchha' are used for high respect.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, in Nepali culture, it is a standard and polite way to get to know someone.

Say 'Ma vidyarthi hu' (म विद्यार्थी हुँ).

You can say 'Ma retired hu' or 'Ma sevanyubritta hu' (formal).

No, for that use 'Ke gardai hunuhunchha?'.

'Kaam' means work in general. 'Jaagir' is specifically a job.

It's better to include it for clarity, but 'Ke kaam garnuhunchha?' alone is also fine.

You can say 'Ma ahile kaam gardina' (I don't work right now).

Yes, but usually in a more formal structure like 'Tapainko pesha bare janna chahanchhu'.

Say 'Tapainko buwa ke kaam garnuhunchha?'.

It's better to ask 'Hajurko dharma-karma ke chha?' (What is your religious work?).

관련 표현

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तपाईंको पेशा के हो?

specialized form

What is your profession?

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म काम गर्दैछु

builds on

I am working.

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जागिर

similar

Job/Employment

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व्यवसाय

similar

Business

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