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Marathi Phrases

The Marathi phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: नमस्कार  [nmskaar] Audio
What is your name?: आपले नांव काय?  [aaple naanv kaay?] Audio
Nice to meet you: आपल्याला भेटून आनंद झाला  [aaplyaalaa bhetun aannd jhaalaa] Audio
How are you?: आपण कसे आहात?  [aapn kse aahaat?] Audio
I'm good, thanks: मी ठीक आहे; धन्यवाद  [mi thik aahe; dhnyvaad] Audio
And you?: आणि आपण कसे आहात?  [aani aapn kse aahaat?] Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Marathi)?: तुम्ही इंग्रजी/मराठी बोलू शकता काय?  [tumhi ingarji/mraathi bolu shktaa kaay?] Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: तिला चिनी बोलता येते काय?  [tilaa kini boltaa yete kaay?] Audio
A little bit: अगदी थोडेसे  [agadi thodese] Audio
How old are you?: तुमचे वय काय?  [tumke vy kaay?] Audio
I'm 33 years old: मी तेहेतीस वर्षांचा आहे  [mi tehetis vrsaankaa aahe] Audio
It was nice talking to you: तुमच्याशी बोलायला बरे वाटले  [tumkyaashi bolaaylaa bre vaatle] Audio

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: तुम्हाला काय म्हणायचे आहे?  [tumhaalaa kaay mhnaayke aahe?] Audio
I don't understand: मला समजत नाही  [mlaa smjt naahi] Audio
I don't know: मला माहीत नाही  [mlaa maahit naahi] Audio
Sorry: क्षमस्व  [ksmsv] Audio
What is that called in Marathi?: त्याला मराठीत काय म्हणतात?  [tyaalaa mraathit kaay mhntaat?] Audio
What does that word mean in English?: त्या शब्दाचा इंग्रजीमध्ये अर्थ काय?  [tyaa shbdaakaa ingarjimdhye arth kaay?] Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: तुम्ही कुठचे?  [tumhi kuthke?] Audio
I'm from the U.S: मी अमेरिकेतून आलो  [mi ameriketun aalo] Audio
I'm American: मी अमेरिकन आहे  [mi amerikn aahe] Audio
Where do you live?: तुम्ही कुठे राहाता?  [tumhi kuthe raahaataa?] Audio
I live in the U.S: मी अमेरिकेत राहातो  [mi ameriket raahaato] Audio
What do you do for a living?: तुम्ही पोटापाण्यासाठी काय उद्योग करता?  [tumhi potaapaanyaasaathi kaay udyoga krtaa?] Audio
I'm a student: मी एक विद्यार्थी आहे  [mi ek vidyaarthi aahe] Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: मी तुम्हाला मदत करू शकतो काय?  [mi tumhaalaa mdt kru shkto kaay?] Audio
Can you help me?: तुम्ही मला मदत करू शकाल काय?  [tumhi mlaa mdt kru shkaal kaay?] Audio
Where is the airport?: विमानतळ कुठे आहे?  [vimaantl kuthe aahe?] Audio
Go straight: सरळ जा  [srl jaa] Audio
Then: मग  [mga] Audio
Turn left: डावीकडे वळा  [daavikde vlaa] Audio
Turn right: उजवीकडे वळा  [ujvikde vlaa] Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Marathi in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छा  [vaadhdivsaakyaa shubhekchaa] Audio
Happy new year: नवीन वर्षाच्या शुभेच्छा  [nvin vrsaakyaa shubhekchaa] Audio
Merry Christmas: नाताळच्या शुभेच्छा  [naataalkyaa shubhekchaa] Audio
Good luck: नशीब तुमची साथ देवो  [nshib tumki saath devo] Audio
Congratulations: अभिनंदन  [abhinndn] Audio

Marathi expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: माझे आरक्षण आहे  [maajhe aarksn aahe] Audio
Do you have rooms available?: तुमच्याकडे खोली उपलब्ध आहे काय?  [tumkyaakde kholi uplbdh aahe kaay?] Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: मला धूम्रपान निषिद्ध असलेली खोली हवी आहे  [mlaa dhumrpaan nisiddh asleli kholi hvi aahe] Audio
How much it costs per night?: एका रात्रीचे भाडे किती?  [ekaa raatrike bhaade kiti?] Audio
Waiter: वेटर  [vetr] Audio
How much is this?: याची किंमत किती?  [yaaki kinmt kiti?] Audio
What is this?: हे काय आहे?  [he kaay aahe?] Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: तुम्ही ठीक आहात ना?  [tumhi thik aahaat naa?] Audio
I need a doctor: मला डॉक्टरची गरज आहे  [mlaa doktrki garj aahe] Audio
Help: मदत  [mdt] Audio
Call the ambulance: रुग्णवाहिका बोलवा  [rugnvaahikaa bolvaa] Audio
Call the police: पोलिसांना बोलवा  [polisaannaa bolvaa] Audio
I am sick: मी आजारी आहे  [mi aajaari aahe] Audio

These Marathi phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Marathi Vocabulary and Marathi Grammar, you might want to visit our Marathi Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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