Prepositions of Time in Nepali: Practice Exercises

Understanding prepositions of time in Nepali is crucial for mastering the language, as they help in accurately conveying when an event occurs. These prepositions, such as "मा" (ma), "पछि" (pachhi), and "अगाडि" (agaadi), function similarly to their English counterparts "in," "after," and "before," respectively. However, their usage can vary based on the context and sentence structure. In this section, you will find a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and internalize the correct use of these time-related prepositions. Each exercise aims to enhance your comprehension and fluency by providing practical examples and scenarios you might encounter in everyday conversation. To effectively learn and apply prepositions of time in Nepali, it is essential to engage in consistent practice. The exercises provided here range from simple fill-in-the-blank sentences to more complex scenarios requiring a deeper understanding of context. By working through these exercises, you will not only improve your grammatical accuracy but also gain confidence in using Nepali in real-life situations. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these practice exercises offer a comprehensive approach to mastering the nuances of time prepositions in the Nepali language.

Exercise 1

1. म बिहान *पाँच बजे* उठ्छु (time of waking up).

2. हामी *सात बजे* खाना खान्छौं (time for dinner).

3. उनी विद्यालय *आठ बजे* जान्छिन् (time for school).

4. म *शनिबार* बजार जान्छु (day of the week for market visit).

5. उनी *जनवरी महिनामा* जन्मिएका हुन् (birth month).

6. हामी *साँझ सात बजे* चलचित्र हेर्छौं (time for movie).

7. म *बिहान* खेल्न जान्छु (time of day for playing).

8. ऊ *दिउँसो तीन बजे* घर फर्कन्छ (time for returning home).

9. हामी *हप्ता मा एकचोटि* भेट्छौं (frequency of meeting).

10. म *फेब्रुअरी महिनामा* यात्रा गर्छु (month for traveling).

Exercise 2

1. म बिहान *छ बजे* उठ्छु (time when you wake up).

2. उनीहरु *शुक्रबार* काठमाडौँ जान्छन् (day of the week).

3. हामी *दिउँसो* दुई बजे भेटौंला (time of day).

4. उसले खाना *राति* खायो (time of day).

5. म *दस मिनेटपछि* फर्कन्छु (time interval).

6. हामी *अक्टोबर* मा यात्रा गर्छौं (month of the year).

7. उसले *वर्षको अन्त्यमा* पुस्तक लेख्यो (end of a time period).

8. उनी *पाँच दिनपछि* फर्के (after a certain number of days).

9. म *शुक्रवार* पार्टीमा जानेछु (day of the week).

10. हाम्रो परीक्षा *जून* मा छ (month of the year).

Exercise 3

1. म *सोमबार* स्कूल जान्छु। (day of the week)

2. ऊ *साँझ* करिब ६ बजे घर फर्किन्छ। (part of the day)

3. हामी *फागुन* महिनामा पर्व मनाउँछौं। (name of a Nepali month)

4. उनीहरु *दिउँसो* २ बजे खेल्न जान्छन्। (part of the day)

5. म *बिहान* ७ बजे उठ्छु। (part of the day)

6. उनले *साउन* महिनामा यात्रा गरिन्। (name of a Nepali month)

7. म *दशैं* मा गाउँ जान्छु। (Nepali festival)

8. उनी *भोलि* भेट्न आउनेछन्। (next day)

9. हामीले *पर्सि* भेट्नुपर्छ। (day after tomorrow)

10. उसले *राति* १० बजे सम्म पढ्छ। (part of the day)