A1 Expression 격식체

मलाई दिशा देखाउनुहोस्

मलई दश दखउनहस

Show me the way

Asking for directions.

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문화적 배경

When asking for directions, it is common to address men as 'Dai' (older brother) or 'Bhai' (younger brother) and women as 'Didy' (older sister) or 'Bahini' (younger sister) to build rapport. In the dense alleys of old Kathmandu, directions are often given by referring to 'Chowks' (courtyards) or specific temples rather than street names. In mountain trekking, 'up' (ukalo) and 'down' (oralo) are more common than 'left' and 'right.' People might show you the 'disha' by pointing at a distant ridge. The phrase is used in 'Bhajans' (hymns) where the devotee asks God to show the direction to truth or salvation.

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Use 'Hajur' first

Start your sentence with 'Hajur' to get someone's attention politely before asking for directions.

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Pronunciation matters

Be careful not to say 'Dishā' with a short 'i' as it can mean 'feces' in some contexts, though people will usually understand you from context.

Asking for directions.

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Use 'Hajur' first

Start your sentence with 'Hajur' to get someone's attention politely before asking for directions.

⚠️

Pronunciation matters

Be careful not to say 'Dishā' with a short 'i' as it can mean 'feces' in some contexts, though people will usually understand you from context.

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The Nepali Head Shake

When someone gives you directions, they might tilt their head side to side. This means 'Yes/I understand,' not 'No.'

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word to ask for directions politely.

मलाई ______ देखाउनुहोस्।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: दिशा

'Disha' means direction, which completes the phrase 'Show me the direction.'

Which verb ending is the most polite when asking a stranger for help?

मलाई बाटो ______।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: देखाउनुहोस्

'-nuhos' is the high-honorific imperative used for politeness.

Match the Nepali words with their English meanings.

Match the following:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

These are the core components of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a local.

Tourist: नमस्ते, मलाई अस्पताल जाने ______ देखाउनुहोस्। Local: हुन्छ, सिधा जानुहोस्।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: दिशा

The tourist is asking for the direction to the hospital.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word to ask for directions politely. Fill Blank A1

मलाई ______ देखाउनुहोस्।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: दिशा

'Disha' means direction, which completes the phrase 'Show me the direction.'

Which verb ending is the most polite when asking a stranger for help? Choose A1

मलाई बाटो ______।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: देखाउनुहोस्

'-nuhos' is the high-honorific imperative used for politeness.

Match the Nepali words with their English meanings. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: a

These are the core components of the phrase.

Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a local. dialogue_completion A2

Tourist: नमस्ते, मलाई अस्पताल जाने ______ देखाउनुहोस्। Local: हुन्छ, सिधा जानुहोस्।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: दिशा

The tourist is asking for the direction to the hospital.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

No. 'Bato' means the physical road or path. 'Disha' means the direction (North, South, etc.) or general guidance.

It's a bit formal for friends. With friends, you'd say 'Bato kata ho?' or 'Malai dekhau na.'

You can say 'dekhāunus,' which is a slightly shorter but still polite version.

Yes, it is very common to ask a mentor 'Malai sahi disha dekhāunuhōs' for career guidance.

관련 표현

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बाटो कता हो?

similar

Where is the road?

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मार्गदर्शन

specialized form

Guidance/Mentorship

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सिधा जानुहोस्

builds on

Go straight

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हराउनु

contrast

To get lost

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