Marathi Plural

Welcome to the fourth Marathi lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

book पुस्तक [pustak]

books पुस्तके [pustake]

car गाडी [gaaDi]

cars गाड्या [gaaDyaa]

tree झाड [jhaaD]

trees झाडे [jhaaDe]

flower फूल [phool]

flowers फुले [phule]

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Marathi + Pronunciation
I speak one language [singular form] मी एक भाषा बोलतो [mi ek bhaaShaa bolto]
we speak three languages [plural noun] आम्हाला तीन भाषा बोलता येतात [aamhaalaa tin bhaaShaa boltaa yetaat]
he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] तो पुष्कळ देशांना भेटी देतो [to puShkaL deshaannaa bheti deto]
they are happy now [plural pronoun] ते आता आनंदात आहेत [te aataa aanandaat aahet]
she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] तिच्याकडे पांच लाल बूट आहेत [tichyaakaDe paanch laal boot aahet]
I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] मला कांद्याशिवाय सॅन्डविच हवे आहे [malaa kaandyaashivaay sandvich have aahe]

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman स्त्री [stri]

women स्त्रिया [striyaa]

man पुरुष [puruSh]

men पुरुष [puruSh]

house घर [ghar]

houses घरे [ghare]

cup कप [kap]

cups कप [kap]

cow गाय [gaay]

cows गाई [gaai]

horse घोडा [ghoDaa]

horses घोडे [ghoDe]

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Marathi by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Marathi - Pronunciation
Help मदत [madat]
Call the ambulance रुग्णवाहिका बोलवा [rugnavaahikaa bolvaa]
I need a doctor मला डॉक्टरची गरज आहे [malaa doktarchi garaj aahe]
Where is the closest pharmacy? जवळात जवळचे औषधाचे दुकान कुठे आहे? [javaLaat javaLche auShadhaache dukaan kuThe aahe?]
Are you okay? तुम्ही ठीक आहात ना? [tumhi theek aahaat naa?]
I am sick मी आजारी आहे [mi aajaari aahe]
Call the police पोलिसांना बोलवा [polisaannaa bolvaa]

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Marathi? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.