1. “In”
The preposition “in” is used to show that something is inside a space
“In” भन्ने preposition त्यसबेला प्रयोग गरिन्छ जब कुनै चीज भित्र देखाउनुपर्छ
स्थानको लागि (Place/Location)
The keys are in the bag.
चाबी झोलाभित्र छन्।
Chaabi jholabhitra chan.
The book is in the bag.
किताब झोलाभित्र छ।
Kitab jholabhitra cha.
He is in the kitchen.
ऊ भान्सामा छ।
U bhansama cha.
अवस्थाको लागि (Condition)
She is in trouble.
ऊ समस्यामा छ।
U samasyama cha.
He is in pain.
उ पिडामा छ।
U pidama cha.
कपडा या रूप (Wearing/Appearance)
She is in a red dress.
ऊ रातो लुगा लगाएकी छिन्।
U rato luga lagaaeki chhin.
He came in a suit.
उ सुटमा आयो।
U suitma aayo.
Period of Time (केही समयपछि)
He will come in 10 minutes.
उ १० मिनेटमा आउँछ।
U 10 minutma auchha.
The movie starts in an hour.
चलचित्र एक घण्टामा सुरु हुन्छ।
Chalchitra ek ghantama suru hunchha.
Subject or Field (विषय वा क्षेत्र)
He has a degree in science.
उसले विज्ञानमा डिग्री पाएको छ।
Usle bigyanma degree paeko cha.
She works in education.
ऊ शिक्षामा काम गर्छिन्।
U shikshama kaam garchhin.
Languages (भाषा )
Say it in English.
अंग्रेजीमा भन।
Angrejima bhana.
The story is written in Nepali.
कथा नेपालीमा लेखिएको छ।
Katha Nepalima lekhiyeko cha.
आकार (shape)
Cut the paper in circles.
कागज गोलो आकारमा काट।
Kagaj golo aakarma kaata.
Transportation (सवारिसाधन)
She came in a taxi.
ऊ ट्याक्सीमा आइन्।
U taxi-ma aayeki aaen.
Behavior or Emotion (व्यवहार वा भावना)
He reacted in anger.
उसले रिसमा प्रतिक्रिया दियो।
Usle risma pratikriya diyo.
She spoke in a soft voice.
उसले मधुर स्वरमा बोलिन्।
Usle madhur swarma bolin.
to show involvement with a process (कुनै प्रक्रियामा संलग्नता)
He was injured in the fight.
ऊ झगडामा घाइते भयो।
U jhagadama ghaite bhayo.
Many people died in the war.
धेरै मानिसहरू युद्धमा मरे।
Dherai manisharu yuddhama mare.
Written Material
The answer is in the first paragraph.
उत्तर पहिलो अनुच्छेदमा छ।
Uttar pahilo anuchhedma cha.
I read it in a newspaper.
मैले यो पत्रिकामा पढें।
Maile yo patrikama padhe.
2. “On”
Position or Surface (माथि वा सतहमा)
The book is on the table.
किताब टेबलमा छ।
Kitab tablema cha.
Devices or Screens (डिभाइस वा स्क्रिन)
I saw the news on TV.
मैले समाचार टिभीमा देखें।
Maile samachar TVma dekhe.
He is on his phone.
उ मोबाइलमा कुरा गरिरहेको छ
U mobilema kuraa gariraheko chha
Attachment (कुनै कुरामा जोडिएको वा अडिएको)
The picture is on the wall.
तस्बिर भित्तामा छ।
Tasbir bhittama cha.
The bag is hanging on the hook.
झोला काँटीमा झुन्डिएको छ।
Jhola kaantima jhundiyeko cha.
Topic (विषयवस्तु)
We had a discussion on education.
हामीले शिक्षामा छलफल गर्यौं।
Hamile shikshama chalphal garyau.
We had a talk on health.
हामीले स्वास्थ्यबारे कुरा गर्यौं।
Hamile swasthyabare kura garyau.
Transport (सवारी साधन)
We went on a plane.
हामी विमानमा गयौं।
Hami bimanma gayau.
State or Condition (स्थिति या अवस्था)
He is on leave.
उ बिदामा छ।
U bidama cha.
The building is on fire.
भवनमा आगो लागेको छ।
Bhawanma aago lageko cha.
Action Starting
The show is on now.
कार्यक्रम अहिले चलिरहेको छ।
Karyakram ahile chalirahaeko cha.
खर्च (expenses)
I spent money on clothes.
मैले कपडामा पैसा खर्च गरें।
Maile kapadama paisa kharcha gare.
3. “At”
Place / Point Location (ठ्याक्कै ठाउँमा)
He is at the door.
ऊ ढोकामा छ।
U dhokama cha.
She works at the hospital.
ऊ अस्पतालमा काम गर्छे।
U aspatalma kaam garchhe.
Events (कार्यक्रम )
I met her at the wedding.
म उनीलाई बिहेमा भेटे।
Ma unilai bihema bhete.
We were at the party.
हामी पार्टीमा थियौं।
Hami partyma thiyau.
Target (लक्षित)
He shouted at me.
उसले मलाई करायो।
Usle malai karayo.
The dog barked at the stranger.
कुकुर अपरिचिततर्फ करायो।
Kukur aparichittarf karayo.
Rate / Speed (मात्रा, गति)
The car was moving at 100 km/h.
कार १०० किमी/घण्टा गतिमा चलिरहेको थियो।
Car 100 km/ghanta gatima chaliraheko thiyo.
Inflation is at 10%.
महँगी 10% मा छ।
Mahangi 10 percent ma cha.
State / Condition (स्थिति, सक्रियता)
She is at work.
ऊ काममा छिन्।
U kaamma chhin.
He is at rest.
ऊ विश्राममा छ।
U bishramma cha.
Age (उमेर)
He retired at 60.
उनले ६० वर्षमा अवकाश लिए।
Unle 60 barsha ma abakaash liye.
She learned to read at 4.
उसले ४ वर्षमै पढ्न सिकिन्।
Usle 4 barshamai padhna sikin.
Skill / Ability (सीप वा योग्यता)
He is bad at math.
ऊ गणितमा कमजोर छ।
U ganitma kamjor cha.
Reactions / Emotions (प्रतिक्रिया / भावना)
I was surprised at the news.
म समाचारमा अचम्म परें।
Ma samachar ma achamma parey.
She laughed at the joke.
ऊ जोक सुनेर हाँसी।
U joke sunera hasin.