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]
you speak French तुम्ही फ्रेन्च बोलता [tumhi french boltaa]
he speaks German तो जर्मन बोलतो [to jarman bolto]
she speaks Italian ती इटालियन बोलते [ti iTaaliyan bolte]
we speak Arabic आम्ही अरबी बोलतो [aamhi arbi bolto]
they speak Chinese ते चिनी बोलतात [te chini boltaat]

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]
you visited Italy तुम्ही इटालीला भेट दिली [tumhi itaalilaa bheT dili]
he visited Morocco त्याने मोरोक्कोला भेट दिली [tyaane morokkolaa bheT dili]
she visited China तिने चीनला भेट दिली [tine chinlaa bheT dili]
we visited Mexico आम्ही मेक्सिकोला भेट दिली [aamhi meksikolaa bheT dili]
they visited Kenya त्यांनी केनियाला भेट दिली [tyaanni keniyaalaa bheT dili]

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]
you will drink coffee तुम्ही कॉफी प्याल [tumhi kaufi pyaal]
he will drink tea तो चहा पिईल [to chahaa piil]
she will drink water ती पाणी पिईल [ti paaNi piil]
we will drink apple juice आम्ही सफरचंदाचा रस पिऊ [aamhi sapharchandaachaa ras pioo]
they will drink tea ते चहा पितील [te chaha pitil]

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

ear कान [kaan]

eye डोळा [DoLaa]

mouth तोंड [tonD]

nose नाक [naak]

hair केस [kes]

face चेहरा [chehraa]

head डोके [Doke]

heart हृदय [hruday]

hand हात [haat]

fingers बोटे [boTe]

leg पाय [paay]

feet 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?]
Can I help you? मी तुम्हाला मदत करू शकतो काय? [mi tumhaalaa madat karoo shakto kaay?]
Where is the airport? विमानतळ कुठे आहे? [vimaantaL kuThe aahe?]
Go straight सरळ जा [saraL jaa]
Then मग [mag]
Turn left डावीकडे वळा [DaavikaDe vaLaa]
Turn right उजवीकडे वळा [ujvikaDe vaLaa]

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