Present Tense

Marathi Lesson 13 (Present Tense & Survival)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 13th lesson deals with the present tense in Marathi. In addition I included a vocabulary list about survival and emergencies. 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.

Present

The present is one of the 3 tenses (past, present, and future) we will be discussing in the next 3 lessons. So it is recommended not to skip any of them because they are all related.

Below is a list of 15 sentences conjugated into the present tense. I focused on the examples you might come across or use very often. 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.

Present Tense in Marathi

Present Marathi Audio
I see youमी तुला पहाते /पहातो .
Mī tulā pahātē/pahātō.
I write with a penमी लेखणीने लिहिते/लिहितो .
Mī lēkhaṇīnē lihitē/lihitō.
You love applesमला सफरचंद आवडतात .
Malā sapharacanda āvaḍatāta.
You give moneyतु पैसे देतोस/देतेस .
Tu paisē dētōsa/dētēsa.
You play tennisतु टेनिस खेळतेस / खेळतोस .
Tu ṭēnisa khēḷatēsa/ khēḷatōsa.
He reads a bookतो पुस्तक वाचतो .
Tō pustaka vācatō.
He understands meतो मला समजुन घेतो .
Tō malā samajuna ghētō.
She has a catतिच्याकडे एक मांजर आहे .
Ticyākaḍē ēka mān̄jara āhē.
She knows my friendती माझ्या मित्राला /मैत्रिणीला ओळखते .
Tī mājhyā mitrālā/maitriṇīlā ōḷakhatē.
We want to learnआम्हाला शिकायचे आहे .
Āmhālā śikāyacē āhē.
We think Spanish is easyआम्हाला वाटते स्पॅनिश सोपी भाषा आहे .
Āmhālā vāṭatē spĕniśa sōpī bhāṣā āhē.
You (plural) work hereतुम्ही येथे काम करता .
Tumhī yēthē kāma karatā.
You (plural) speak Frenchतुम्ही फ्रेंच बोलता .
Tumhī phrēn̄ca bōlatā.
They drive a carते कार/ गाडी चालवतात .
Tē kāra/ gāḍī cālavatāta.
They smileते स्मितहास्य करतात .
Tē smitahāsya karatāta.

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Survival Expressions

Below is a list of 28 words related to survival expressions such as emergencies, and calling for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to communicate better when in distress or when providing help to someone else who is in need.

Survival Expressions in Marathi

Accidentअपघात
Apaghāta
Allergyऍलर्जी
ĕlarjī
Ambulanceअ‍ॅम्ब्युलन्स
a‍̔ĕmbyulansa
Asthmaदमा
damā
Dangerधोका
dhōkā
Doctorडॉक्टर
ḍŏkṭara
Headacheडोकेदुखी
ḍōkēdukhī
Heart attackहृदयविकाराचा झटका
hr̥dayavikārācā jhaṭakā
Help meमला मदत करा
malā madata karā
Hospitalरुग्णालय
rugṇālaya
Medicinesऔषधे
auṣadhē
Pharmacyऔषधांचे दुकान
auṣadhān̄cē dukāna
Poisonविष
viṣa
Policeपोलिस
pōlisa
Stomach acheपोटदुखी
pōṭadukhī
Strokeझटका
jhaṭakā

Daily Conversation in Marathi

Finally, here are some common sentences to strengthen your conversation skills. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Marathi Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Marathi

Are you okay?तुम्ही ठीक आहात ना?
tumhī ṭhīka āhāta nā?
Call a doctor!डॉक्टरांना बोलवा
Ḍŏkṭarānnā bōlavā
Call the ambulance!रुग्णवाहिका बोलवा
rugṇavāhikā bōlavā
Call the police!पोलिसांना बोलवा
pōlisānnā bōlavā
Calm down!शांत हो !
śānta hō!
Fire!आग !
Āga!
I feel sickमला आजारी असल्यासारखे वाटते .
Malā ājārī asalyāsārakhē vāṭatē.
It hurts hereयेथे दुखते आहे .
Yēthē dukhatē āhē.
It's urgent!हे तातडीचे आहे .
Hē tātaḍīcē āhē.
Stop!थांबा!
Thāmbā!
Thief!चोर!
Cōra!
Where is the closest pharmacy?सर्वात जवळचे औषधाचे दुकान कुठे आहे?
Sarvāta javaḷacē auṣadhācē dukāna kuṭhē āhē?
You look beautiful! (to a woman)तु सुंदर आहेस !
Tu sundara āhēsa!
You have a beautiful nameतुझे नाव सुंदर आहे .
Tujhē nāva sundara āhē.
This is my wifeही माझी बायको आहे.
Hī mājhī bāyakō āhē.
This is my husbandहा माझा नवरा / पती आहे .
Hā mājhā navarā/ patī āhē.

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

Congratulations! You finished your 13th lesson in Marathi about the present tense, and survival expressions. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Marathi Lesson 14. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Marathi homepage.

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