'''Dzongkha''' is the national language of Bhutan.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

; Hello. : ''Kuzu zangpo'' ('' '') ; Hello. (''informal'') : . ('' Kuzu '') ; How are you? : ? ('Choe Ga Dhay Bay yoe?' ?'') ; Fine, thank you. : . ('Lek shom Bay yoe' '') ; What is your name? : ? ('Choe Gi Ming Ga Chi Mo?' ?'') ; My name is ______ . : ______ . (''Nge Gi Ming _____ .'') ; Nice to meet you. : . (''Choe Chegk Dhi Sem Gai '') ; Please. : . (''Deh bay zeth ma da '');this is wrong!!! ; Thank you. : ''ka drin che'' ('' '') ; You're welcome. : . (''de bey ma sung '')//only applies when someone says thank you.it actually means"do not mention" or like someone says "no mention, please" ; Yes. : . (''In '') ; No. : . (''Men '') ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : . ('' gom ma thay'') ; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : . ('' gom may thay'') ; I'm sorry. : . (''gom ma thay '') ; Goodbye : . (''Log Dhi Jay gey '') ; Goodbye (''informal'') : . (''log di jay gey '') ; I can't speak ''name of language'' [well]. : [Nga ...... lek shim bay mey shey ]. ('' [ ]'') ; Do you speak English? : ? ('Choe Gi In Ked Shey Ga?' ?'') ; Is there someone here who speaks English? :Na Lu In Ked Shey mi yoe Ya? ('' ?'') ; Help! : ! (''Charo Bey nang !'') ; Look out! : ! (''wai !'') ; Good morning. : . (''kuzu zangpo '') ; Good evening. : . (''kuzu zangpo '') ; Good night. : . ('' chiru delek'') ; Good night (''to sleep'') : . (''lek shom ay zim '') ; I don't understand. : . (''may shey '') ; Where is the toilet? : ? ('' chabsang ga tey yeth ga'')

Problems

Numbers

1 ; chi 2 ; nyi 3 ; sum 4 ; zhi 5 ;nga 6 ;dru 7 ;duen 8 ; gay 9 ; gu 10 ; chu tham 11 ; chu chi 12 ; chu nyi

Time

Clock time

chu cheg=time o'clock: bazaar 8 o clock: bazaar gyed

Duration

duration : dhuetsey

Days

Monday- Migma Tuesday- Lhap Wednesday- Phub Thursday-Pasa Friday- Pem Saturday- Nim Sunday- Daw

====Months====january

Writing time and date

Colors

Green- Changkha Red- Marp White- Karp Blue- Hoem Black- Naap Yellow- Serp Orange- Leewang

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Identified by the yellow top(hood) and BT registration affixed before the number.

Taxi : la khor Fare : la how much : ga day chi mo

Lodging

Money

How much is this/it ? Ngultrum ga they chi mo

Eating

Meal : Toh /shay go

eating : shay go za ni

delicious : zhim bay

bitter ; khag ta

sweet : ngam

sour ; chup

Water ; chu

Tea : ja

Curry : tsoem

Soup :thup

Chilly : ema

Cheese :datsi

cook : toh bey ni

eat : zhey

Bars

Alcoholic Beverage : Changg

Bar : Changkhang

Tip : soera

Whats the bill : Ga de chi mo

I am drunk : changg dang so ye

Water : chu

Local Drink : Ara

It is strong(spirit) : ah ni gag tra du

It is mild : lha si si du

Shopping

shop : tsongkhang

how much : ga de chi mo?

discount please : gong phab nang

Driving

Car : Numkhor

Drive : Numkhor tang ni

Licence : Lak Kher

Police : thrim sung

Road : Lam

High speed : joba joba shuk bay tang

Low speed : drogay bay tang

please take caution(driving) : reb drim di tang

Lets go : jogay

stop ; numkor kag nang

Risky : ngyen khag

Authority