Transportation

1. विमानस्थल कतए अछि?

   Vi-maan-sthal ka-te a-chhi?

   Where is the airport?

   Usage

   To ask where the airport is; works with an airport name such as Darbhanga or Janakpur.

   Grammar Note

   "विमानस्थल" is dictionary-verified; it is the Nepal-side word (Indian signs use "हवाई अड्डा"). Location takes "अछि". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. टैक्सीक भाड़ा कतेक अछि?

   Taik-sik bhaa-raa ka-tek a-chhi?

   How much will a taxi cost?

   Usage

   To check the fare before getting in a taxi.

   Grammar Note

   "भाड़ा" and "कतेक" are dictionary-verified. Genitive is just "-क" added to the noun; "टैक्सी" is an English loanword. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. हमरा ... जाए चाही।

   Ham-raa ... jaa-e chaa-hi.

   I need to go to ...

   Usage

   Tell a driver or ticket counter your destination; put a place name in the blank.

   Grammar Note

   "जाएब" and "चाही" (modal "should") are dictionary-verified; "need to" = "हमरा" + stem + "ए" + "चाही", with no gender agreement. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. एकटा टिकट दिअ।

   Ek-taa ti-kat di-a.

   Please give me one ticket

   Usage

   To ask for one ticket at a counter or on board.

   Grammar Note

   "टिकट" and "दिअ" are dictionary-verified; "एकटा" is "one" with a counting suffix. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. एतए रुकू।

   E-te ru-ku.

   Please stop here

   Usage

   To tell a driver where you want to get off.

   Grammar Note

   "रुकब" (to stop) is dictionary-verified; "एतए" means "here" (not Hindi "यहाँ"). Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. कतेक समय लागत?

   Ka-tek sa-may laa-gat?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   To ask how long the trip will take.

   Grammar Note

   "कतेक", "समय" and "लागब" are dictionary-verified; the 3rd-person future is stem + "त". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. भाड़ा कतेक अछि?

   Bhaa-raa ka-tek a-chhi?

   How much is the fare?

   Usage

   To ask the fare of a bus or rickshaw.

   Grammar Note

   "भाड़ा" and "कतेक" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. की ई बस ... जाइत अछि?

   Ki i bas ... jaa-it a-chhi?

   Does this bus go to ...?

   Usage

   Check the destination before boarding; put a place name in the blank.

   Grammar Note

   "बस" and "जाएब" are dictionary-verified; habitual 3rd-person present = participle + "अछि". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

9. रेलवे स्टेशन कोना जाएब?

   Rel-ve ste-shan ko-naa jaa-eb?

   How do I get to the railway station?

   Usage

   To ask someone how to reach the railway station.

   Grammar Note

   "रेलवे स्टेसन" (spelt thus in the dictionary) and "जाएब" are dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

10. की एतए रिक्शा भेटत?

    Ki e-te rik-shaa bhe-tat?

    Can I find a rickshaw here?

    Usage

    When you are looking for a rickshaw.

    Grammar Note

    English loanword (not in the dictionaries, but in everyday use). "भेटब" (to be found/got) is dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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