तपाईँलाई भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो
tapāī̃lāī bheṭera khusī lāgyo
The English phrase "nice to meet you" is expressed in Nepali as तपाईँलाई भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो (tapāī̃lāī bheṭera khusī lāgyo).
This phrase is a polite expression used to indicate that you are pleased to meet someone for the first time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "To you, having met, happiness was felt".
Which one should you use?
You can use तिमीलाई भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो to make the phrase less formal, which is more appropriate when speaking to peers or younger people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word तपाईँलाई (tapāī̃lāī) uses the honorific form of "you", ensuring the phrase is polite. The verb लाग्यो (lāgyo) is in the past tense, which is the standard way to express the feeling of being pleased upon meeting someone in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
tapāī̃lāī bheṭera khusī lāgyo
Did you know?
- The word खुसी (khusī) meaning 'happiness' in this phrase is a loanword from Persian that entered Nepali via Hindi.
- In Nepali, when meeting someone for the first time, it is common to accompany this phrase with a 'Namaste' gesture, placing your palms together at chest level.
- The verb लाग्यो (lāgyo) in this phrase is used in a way that describes a feeling 'striking' or 'hitting' the person, rather than the person actively feeling it.
Examples in context
- तपाईँलाई भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो, धन्यवाद।Tapāīñlāī bhetēra khusī lāgyō, dhan-yavād.Nice to meet you, thank you.
Example conversation
Sumit and Srijana are meeting at a social gathering for the first time.
- सुमित Sumitनमस्ते, म सुमित हुँ।Namastē, ma Sumit hūñ.Hello, I am Sumit.
- सृजना Srijanaनमस्ते, म सृजना हुँ।Namastē, ma Srijanā hūñ.Hello, I am Srijana.
- सुमित Sumitतपाईँलाई भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो।Tapāīñlāī bhetēra khusī lāgyō.Nice to meet you.
- सृजना Srijanaमलाई पनि तपाईँलाई भेटेर खुसी लाग्यो।Malāī pani tapāīñlāī bhetēra khusī lāgyō.I am also happy to meet you.
