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 |
Trophel Tours & Treks is accredited by Tourism Council of Bhutan (License No: 1030972) and member of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Global Sustainable Tourism Council.