How to Say "Evening" in Nepali

साँझ

saanjh

The English word "evening" is translated into Nepali as साँझ (saanjh).

साँझ refers to the time of day between dusk and night.

Meaning: time of day between dusk and night (noun)

Which one should you use?

The colloquial form साँझपख is often used to mean "in the evening" or "towards evening" in casual conversation.

saanjh

While साँझ is the standard term, the word गोधुली (godhuli) is often used to describe the specific moment of twilight. It literally translates to 'cow dust', referring to the clouds of dust kicked up by cattle returning home at dusk.
In Nepali, the word साँझ is closely related to the Sanskrit word संध्या (sandhya), which literally means 'junction' or 'union' because it marks the meeting point of day and night.
In Nepali culture, the साँझ hour is often associated with the 'Sandhya Aarti' or evening prayers, where lighting a small oil lamp called a दियो (diyo) is a common ritual to welcome prosperity.

म आज साँझ नुहाउनेछु।
I'll have a shower this evening.
This sentence is useful for practicing the use of साँझ when discussing a personal plan for the evening.
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टम र मैले पुरै साँझमा सँगै नाच्यौं।
Tom and I danced together all evening.
This sentence shows how to use साँझ when describing an activity that lasted the entire evening.
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Two friends are deciding when to meet at a cafe.

अनीता Anita

हामी कहिले भेट्ने?
Hami kahile bhetne?
When shall we meet?
सुमित Sumit

के हामी साँझ भेट्न सक्छौं?
Ke hami sanjh bhetna sakchau?
Can we meet in the evening?
अनीता Anita

हुन्छ, म तयार हुनेछु।
Huncha, ma tayar hunechu.
Okay, I will be ready.
सुमित Sumit

त्यसपछि भेटौँला, अनीता।
Tyaspachhi bhetaula, Anita.
See you then, Anita.

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