Chapter 17 – Giving Directions
Unit 5 — Speaking
Where is the Nearest Bank?
A visitor asks for the nearest bank. A local gives short, clear directions using an easy landmark (the cafe).
| Speaker | Nepali | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor | नमस्ते। माफ गर्नुहोस्… नजिकको बैंक कता छ? | namaste. māph garnuhos… najikko baiṅk katā cha? |
| Local | नमस्ते। बैंक टाढा छैन। | namaste. baiṅk ṭāḍhā chaina. |
| Visitor | म त्यहाँ कसरी जान सक्छु? | ma tyahā̃ kasarī jāna sakchu? |
| Local | यो बाटो सिधा जानुहोस्। दोस्रो चोकमा दायाँ मोड्नुहोस्। बैंक क्याफेको छेउमा छ। | yo bāṭo sidhā jānuhos. dosro cokmā dāyā̃ moḍnuhos. baiṅk kyāpheko cheumā cha. |
| Visitor | त्यहाँ पुग्न कति समय लाग्छ? | tyahā̃ pugna kati samaya lāgcha? |
| Local | करिब दस मिनेट जति लाग्छ। | karib das mineṭ jati lāgcha. |
| Visitor | धेरै धेरै धन्यवाद! | dherai dherai dhanyawād! |
| Local | केही छैन। | kehi chaina. |
Check your understanding
Asking and Giving Directions
Instructions
- Work in pairs.
- Student A asks for directions.
- Student B gives directions.
- Use the map. Start at “You are here.” North is up.
- Switch roles and repeat with a new destination.
Model Dialogue
A: māph garnuhos. skul katā chha?
B: sidhā jānuhos. tyaspachi Pine Street-mā dāyā̃ moḍnuhos. skul dāyā̃paṭṭi cha.
A: Pine Street-mā dāyā̃, hoina?
B: ho.
A: bujhẽ.
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