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Marathi Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Marathi. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Marathi.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Marathi conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense - Marathi - Pronunciation
I speak English मी इंग्रजी बोलतो [mi ingraji bolto] Audio
you speak French तुम्ही फ्रेन्च बोलता [tumhi french boltaa] Audio
he speaks German तो जर्मन बोलतो [to jarman bolto] Audio
she speaks Italian ती इटालियन बोलते [ti iTaaliyan bolte] Audio
we speak Arabic आम्ही अरबी बोलतो [aamhi arbi bolto] Audio
they speak Chinese ते चिनी बोलतात [te chini boltaat] Audio

The past tense in Marathi conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense - Marathi - Pronunciation
I visited France मी फ्रान्सला भेट दिली [mi fraanslaa bheT dili] Audio
you visited Italy तुम्ही इटालीला भेट दिली [tumhi itaalilaa bheT dili] Audio
he visited Morocco त्याने मोरोक्कोला भेट दिली [tyaane morokkolaa bheT dili] Audio
she visited China तिने चीनला भेट दिली [tine chinlaa bheT dili] Audio
we visited Mexico आम्ही मेक्सिकोला भेट दिली [aamhi meksikolaa bheT dili] Audio
they visited Kenya त्यांनी केनियाला भेट दिली [tyaanni keniyaalaa bheT dili] Audio

The future tense in Marathi conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense - Marathi - Pronunciation
I will drink milk मी दूध पिईन [mi doodh piin] Audio
you will drink coffee तुम्ही कॉफी प्याल [tumhi kaufi pyaal] Audio
he will drink tea तो चहा पिईल [to chahaa piil] Audio
she will drink water ती पाणी पिईल [ti paaNi piil] Audio
we will drink apple juice आम्ही सफरचंदाचा रस पिऊ [aamhi sapharchandaachaa ras pioo] Audio
they will drink tea ते चहा पितील [te chaha pitil] Audio

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear
ear Audio कान [kaan]
eye
eye Audio डोळा [DoLaa]
mouth
mouth Audio तोंड [tonD]
nose
nose Audio नाक [naak]
hair
hair Audio केस [kes]
face
face Audio चेहरा [chehraa]
head
head Audio डोके [Doke]
heart
heart Audio हृदय [hruday]
hand
hand Audio हात [haat]
fingers
fingers Audio बोटे [boTe]
leg
leg Audio पाय [paay]
feet
feet Audio पाऊल [paaool]

Travel Phrases in Marathi

Imagine yourself in some Marathi speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English - Marathi - Pronunciation
Can you help me? तुम्ही मला मदत करू शकाल काय? [tumhi malaa madt karoo shakaal kaay?] Audio
Can I help you? मी तुम्हाला मदत करू शकतो काय? [mi tumhaalaa madat karoo shakto kaay?] Audio
Where is the airport? विमानतळ कुठे आहे? [vimaantaL kuThe aahe?] Audio
Go straight सरळ जा [saraL jaa] Audio
Then मग [mag] Audio
Turn left डावीकडे वळा [DaavikaDe vaLaa] Audio
Turn right उजवीकडे वळा [ujvikaDe vaLaa] Audio

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