Meaning
Asking for the current Nepali date.
Cultural Background
Nepal is one of the few countries that uses a solar calendar (Bikram Sambat) as its official civil calendar. This means that 'Gate' is used for all government work, while the Gregorian calendar is used only for international relations. The Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley also use the 'Nepal Sambat' calendar for cultural events. However, for daily business, they will still use 'Gate' (BS). In rural areas, people might be more aware of the 'Tithi' (lunar date) for agricultural cycles, but 'Gate' remains the standard for school and local government interaction. Nepalis living abroad often use 'Taarikh' for their daily lives but switch back to 'Gate' when checking the 'Nepali Patro' app for festivals or calling home.
Check the Patro
Always look for a 'Nepali Patro' (calendar) in shops. They are usually red and very prominent.
Taarikh vs Gate
If you use 'Taarikh' at a bank, they might think you are giving the wrong date. Always use 'Gate' for official work.
Meaning
Asking for the current Nepali date.
Check the Patro
Always look for a 'Nepali Patro' (calendar) in shops. They are usually red and very prominent.
Taarikh vs Gate
If you use 'Taarikh' at a bank, they might think you are giving the wrong date. Always use 'Gate' for official work.
The 'Parnu' Verb
Using 'Aaja kati gate paryo?' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word to ask for the date.
आज ____ गते हो?
In Nepali, we use 'kati' (how much) to ask for the numerical date.
Which sentence is used to ask for the Nepali (Bikram Sambat) date?
Choose the correct option:
'Gate' is used for the Nepali calendar, while 'Taarikh' is for the English calendar.
Match the question to the situation.
You are at a Nepali bank and need to write the date on a form.
You need the 'Gate' (date) for official forms in Nepal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: आज कति गते हो? B: आज १० ____ हो।
The answer must match the unit used in the question.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Nepali Time Words
Days
- • आज (Today)
- • भोलि (Tomorrow)
- • हिजो (Yesterday)
Units
- • गते (BS Date)
- • तारीख (AD Date)
- • बार (Day of week)
Practice Bank
4 exercisesआज ____ गते हो?
In Nepali, we use 'kati' (how much) to ask for the numerical date.
Choose the correct option:
'Gate' is used for the Nepali calendar, while 'Taarikh' is for the English calendar.
You are at a Nepali bank and need to write the date on a form.
You need the 'Gate' (date) for official forms in Nepal.
A: आज कति गते हो? B: आज १० ____ हो।
The answer must match the unit used in the question.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questions'Gate' is the specific term for the day of the month in the Bikram Sambat calendar, which is the official calendar of Nepal.
Yes, most Nepalis have a 'Gate' birthday and a 'Taarikh' birthday. You can use either, but 'Gate' is more traditional.
Generally no. India uses the Gregorian calendar for official work, though some communities use Vikram Samvat for religious purposes, they don't typically use the word 'Gate' in the same way.
In the Nepali calendar, months can have between 29 and 32 days. This is why asking 'आज कति गते हो?' is so common—it's hard to keep track!
In formal writing, yes. In casual speech, you can just say 'आज कति गते?' with a rising intonation.
Simply say 'आज [Number] गते हो'. For example, 'आज १० गते हो'.
'Gate' is the day number, while 'Miti' is the word for 'date' as a whole (day, month, year).
Yes, everyone in Nepal uses this phrase daily, regardless of age.
Not at all. It is a very common and polite way to start a brief interaction.
You would ask 'यो कुन महिना हो?' (Which month is this?).
Related Phrases
आज के बार हो?
similarWhat day of the week is it?
आज कति तारीख हो?
similarWhat is the (Gregorian) date today?
कति बज्यो?
builds onWhat time is it?
आजको मिति
specialized formToday's date (formal)
