Basic Bhutanese Phrases

Dzongkha is Bhutan's national language and happens to be the official mode of communication. However English is widely spoken throughout Bhutan, hence you will not encounter problems arising out of a language barrier.

English	Dzongkha
Hello	Ku zu zang pola
Welcome	Jen pa leg so
Thank you	Ka din chey(la)
Excuse me	Gom ma tre(la)
What is your name?	Chey gi min ga chi mo?
My name is Steven	Nga gi min Steven yin(la)
Sorry	Kuchey
Where are you from?	Chee ga tay le mo
I am from London	Nga London le yin
Do you like Bhutan?	Chey druk yul lug a ye ga?
How are you?	Cheu ga de be yoe?
I’m fine	Nga leshembe yoe.
Let’s be friends	Nga da choe charo bay gay
What is the time?	Chu tsay ga tey chi ya si ga?
Do you serve green salad?	Sha meap gren salad yoe ga?
Very Delicious	Name Same Shimbe
Where is the hospital?	Men khang ga te yoe –
Have you eaten?	Cheu dto zaigah
I’m hungry	Nga dto khe chi
Where is the toilet?	Chopsa gateh mo
Tomorrow I’m going to…	Naba …. Jo ni.
How old are you?	Cheu gi loh gam chi mo
I like Bhutan	Nga Druk lu gai.
See you again	Log jay gay
Good Bye	Le Shim Bay Jo eh
Good luck	Tashi Delek
You	Cheu
meal	Dto
Water	Chu
Sugar	Goram
Milk	Ohm
Butter	Ma
Meat	Sha
Dog	Rochi

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