Verbs

Marathi Lesson 12 (Verbs and Time)

Duration: 30 mins

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This is the 12th lesson about Marathi verbs, as well as time expressions such as hours, days, and months. Finally some simple common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Marathi Classes.

Verbs

Before we move on to lessons about the present, past, and future, we need to discuss verbs in general. The verb is the second most used part of speech after the noun. That means we need to pay more attention to its different forms and tenses.

Below is a list of 16 verbs that you might come across or use very often. They are in their raw format (not conjugated yet). The table contains 3 columns (English, Marathi, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Verbs List in Marathi

Verbs Marathi Audio
To driveवाहन चालवणे
Vāhana cālavaṇē
To find(वाहन) चालवणे.
(vāhana) cālavaṇē.
To giveदेणे
Dēṇē
To haveकबजात /ताब्यात /मालकीचे असणे .
kabajāta/tābyāta/mālakīcē asaṇē.
To knowमाहिती असणे.
Māhitī asaṇē.
To learnशिकणे
Śikaṇē
To loveप्रेम करणे.
prēma karaṇē.
To playखेळणे
Khēḷaṇē
To readवाचणे
vācaṇē
To seeपाहणे
pāhaṇē
To smileस्मितहास्य करणे.
smitahāsya karaṇē.
To speakभाषण करणे /बोलणे
Bhāṣaṇa karaṇē/bōlaṇē
To thinkविचार करणे.
vicāra karaṇē.
To understandसमजणे
Samajaṇē
To workकाम करणे.
kāma karaṇē.
To writeलिहिणे
Lihiṇē

Here is an example of the verb "to understand" conjugated into the past, present, and future.

Verb "to understand" in a Sentence

He understands meतो मला समजुन घेतो .
tō malā samajuna ghētō.
He understood meत्याने मला समजून घेतले
Tyānē malā samajūna ghētalē
He will understand meतो मला समजून घेईल
tō malā samajūna ghē'īla

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Time

Below is a list of 30 words related to time such as hours, days and months. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to discuss time related topics more easily.

Time in Marathi

Time Marathi Audio
Daysदिवस
divasa
Mondayसोमवार
sōmavāra
Tuesdayमंगळवार
maṅgaḷavāra
Wednesdayबुधवार
budhavāra
Thursdayगुरुवार
guruvāra
Fridayशुक्रवार
śukravāra
Saturdayशनिवार
śanivāra
Sundayरविवार
ravivāra
Januaryजानेवारी
jānēvārī
Februaryफेब्रुवारी
phēbruvārī
Marchमार्च
mārca
Aprilएप्रिल
ēprila
Mayमे
Juneजून
jūna
Julyजुलै
julai
Augustऑगस्ट
ŏgasṭa
Septemberसप्टेंबर
sapṭēmbara
Octoberऑक्टोबर
ŏkṭōbara
Novemberनोव्हेंबर
nōvhēmbara
Decemberडिसेंबर
ḍisēmbara
Autumnशरदऋतु
śarada'r̥tu
Winterहिवाळा
hivāḷā
Springवसंत ऋतु
vasanta r̥tu
Summerउन्हाळा
unhāḷā
Seasonsऋतू
r̥tū
Monthsमहिने
mahinē
Timeवेळ
vēḷa
Hourतास
tāsa
Minuteमिनिट
miniṭa
Secondदुसरा
dusarā

Daily Conversation in Marathi

Finally, here are some popular phrases you might need to use daily. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Marathi Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Marathi

English Marathi Audio
I was born in Julyमाझा जन्म जुलै मध्ये झाला.
mājhā janma julai madhyē jhālā.
I will visit you in Augustमी तुला /तुम्हाला ऑगस्ट(महिन्यात) भेटेन .
Mī tulā/tumhālā ŏgasṭa(mahin'yāta) bhēṭēna.
See you tomorrow!उद्या भेटूया.
Udyā bhēṭūyā.
Today is Mondayआज सोमवार आहे.
Āja sōmavāra āhē.
Winter is very cold hereइथे हिवाळ्यात खूप थंडी असते.
Ithē hivāḷyāta khūpa thaṇḍī asatē.
Yesterday was Sundayकाल रविवार होता.
Kāla ravivāra hōtā.
Are you married?तुमचे लग्न झाले आहे का ?
Tumacē lagna jhālē āhē kā?
I'm singleमी एकटी/एकटा (अविवाहित ) आहे .
Mī ēkaṭī/ēkaṭā (avivāhita) āhē.
Would you marry me?तु माझ्याबरोबर लग्न करशिल का?
Tu mājhyābarōbara lagna karaśila kā?
Can I have your phone number?मला तुझा दुरध्वनी क्रमांक मिळेल का ?
Malā tujhā duradhvanī kramāṅka miḷēla kā?
Can I have your email?मला तुझा इमेल मिळेल का ?
Malā tujhā imēla miḷēla kā? 

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.❞ ‒Sarah Caldwell

Congratulations! You finished your 12th lesson in Marathi about verbs, and time. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Marathi Lesson 13. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Marathi homepage.

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