Learn Marathi ~ A quick Guide

Learn Marathi ~ A quick Guide

While learning any language takes more than an age for human being, we all need to pick up on the basics of the language of the natives to get the best cooperation and hence most comfort when on tour. Here is an attempt to translate few of the frequently used marathi words..a 10 minute dictionary for you.

Hello Namaskaar Welcome Swaagat (formal) / Yaa (informal) How are you? Kasey aahat? Fine Bara ahey (men) / Bari ahey(women) Glad to meet you Tumhala bhetun aanand zhaala What is your name? Aaple naav kaay? I'm John Mee John Come in Aat yaa Sit down Basaa Stop Thambaa Go forward Pudhey Jaa Go back Maagey Jaa Go straight Saral Zaa I want to get down here Mala ikdey utraiche ahey Next stop Pudhcha stop Listen Aika Please Krupa karoon Thank you Dhanyavaad Goodbye Nirop gheto I want Mala havay Can you help me please? Krupa karun mala madat kartaa kaa I agree Mee sahmat ahey I disagree Mee sahmat nahee Good Changla / Chhaan Congratulations Abhinandan I request (you) Mee vinanti karto / karte Thanks a lot Anek dhanyavaad Excuse me/sorry Malaa maaf kara I apologize Mee chuklo Let's go Chala Jaauya How much Will it cost? Hyachi kimmat kaay ahey Is this water good for drinking? Hey pyayche paani ahey kaa Can I make a phone call from here? Mee ek phone karu shakte kaa Where can I hire a taxi? Mala taxi kothe milel Where does this road go? Haa rasta kothe jaato Don't speak so fast Itkya vegaat bolu nakaa When do you go back? Apan kevhaa paratjanar Come back again Parat yaa Zero Shunya One Ek Two Don Three Teen Four Char Five Paach Six Saha Seven Saat Eight Aath Nine Nau Ten Daha