This first lesson teaches many important aspect of Marathi like prepositions, vocabulary list about directions and finally common phrases about how to introduce yourself. 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.
Prepositions
Prepositions are used in almost every sentence. They can be a great tool to link words with each other. For example by simply knowing how to use "to", "with", "from", "after" you can expand your conversation scope. In short, a preposition describes a relationship between words in a sentence, for example: I agree with you.
Below is a list of 27 prepositions that 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.
Prepositions List in Marathi
Prepositions
Marathi
Audio
In front of
च्या समोर Cyā samōra
Behind
मागे māgē
Before
आधी ādhī
After
नंतर nantara
Inside
आतल्या बाजूला ātalyā bājūlā
With
सोबत sōbata
Without
शिवाय, वगळून śivāya, vagaḷūna
Outside
बाहेरच्या बाजूला bāhēracyā bājūlā
On top of
च्या वर cyā vara
Under
खाली khālī
About (in regards to)
विषयी viṣayī
Against
विरुद्ध virud'dha
And
आणि āṇi
As (similar to)
सारखो sārakhō
Between
मध्ये madhyē
But
पण, परंतु paṇa, parantu
For
साठी sāṭhī
From
पासून pāsūna
In
आत āta
Instead of
च्या ऐवजी cyā aivajī
Near
जवळ javaḷa
Of
चा cā
Or
किंवा kinvā
Since
पासून pāsūna
So
म्हणून mhaṇūna
To
टीप ṭīpa
Until
नाही तोपर्यंत nāhī tōparyanta
Now we will try to implement some of the prepositions above into full Marathi sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Marathi Prepositions in a Sentence
English
Marathi
Audio
Can I practice Italian with you?
मी तुमच्याबरोबर इटालीयनचा सराव करु शकतो/शकते का? mī tumacyābarōbara iṭālīyanacā sarāva karu śakatō/śakatē kā?
I speak French but with an accent
मी फ्रेंच बोलतो/बोलते पण एका लकबीने Mī phrēn̄ca bōlatō/bōlatē paṇa ēkā lakabīnē
I was born in Miami
माझा जन्म मियामीत झाला mājhā janma miyāmīta jhālā
I'm from Japan
मी जपानी आहे. mī japānī āhē.
The letter is inside the book
पत्र पुस्तकात आहे Patra pustakāta āhē
The pen is under the desk
पेन डेस्कच्या खाली आहे pēna ḍēskacyā khālī āhē
Directions
Can I help you?
मी तुला / तुम्हाला मदत करू शकते का / शकतो का? mī tulā/ tumhālā madata karū śakatē kā/ śakatō kā?
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact me using the Marathi contact form on the header above.
Vocabulary List about Directions
Below is a list of 28 words and sentences related to directions that you might need when lost or asking for help. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to travel from point A to point B by following directions.
Giving Directions in Marathi
Directions
Marathi
Audio
Can you help me?
तुम्ही मला मदत कराल का? / तू मला मदत करशील का? Tumhī malā madata karāla kā? / Tū malā madata karaśīla kā?
Can you show me?
तुम्ही मला दाखवु शकाल का? Tumhī malā dākhavu śakāla kā?
Come with me!
माझ्याबरोबर या . Mājhyābarōbara yā.
Downtown (city center)
शहराचा मध्यवर्ती भाग Śaharācā madhyavartī bhāga
Excuse me! (to ask someone)
माफ करा māpha karā
Go straight
सरळ जा. saraḷa jā.
How can I get to the museum?
मी वस्तुसंग्रहालयाकडे कशी(कोणत्या मार्गाने) जाऊ शकते /कसा जाऊ शकतो ? Mī vastusaṅgrahālayākaḍē kaśī(kōṇatyā mārgānē) jā'ū śakatē/kasā jā'ū śakatō?
How long does it take to get there?
तिथे जाण्यासाठी किती वेळ लागेल ? Tithē jāṇyāsāṭhī kitī vēḷa lāgēla?
I'm lost
मी हरवलो आहे./ मी हरवले आहे. Mī haravalō āhē./ Mī haravalē āhē.
I'm not from here
मी इथला नाही. / मी इथली नाही. Mī ithalā nāhī. / Mī ithalī nāhī.
It's far from here
इथून लांब आहे. Ithūna lāmba āhē.
It's near here
इथून जवळच आहे. Ithūna javaḷaca āhē.
One moment please!
कृपया क्षणभर थांबा ! Kr̥payā kṣaṇabhara thāmbā!
Turn left
डावीकडे वळा. Ḍāvīkaḍē vaḷā.
Turn right
उजवीकडे वळा. Ujavīkaḍē vaḷā.
Far
दूर Dūra
Here
इथे ithē
Left
डावा ḍāvā
Right
उजवा ujavā
Near
जवळ javaḷa
Straight
सरळ saraḷa
There
तिथे tithē
To drive
कडे kaḍē
To turn
वळणे vaḷaṇē
To walk
चालणे cālaṇē
Traffic light
ट्रॅफिक लाइट ṭrĕphika lā'iṭa
Transportation
वाहतुक /दळणवळण vāhatuka/daḷaṇavaḷaṇa
Daily Conversation in Marathi
Finally, a couple sentences to help you know how to introduce yourself in Marathi. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Marathi Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Marathi
English
Marathi
Audio
Do you speak English?
तुम्ही इंग्रजी बोलु शकता का ? tumhī iṅgrajī bōlu śakatā kā?
Just a little
थोडं थोडं! Thōḍaṁ thōḍaṁ!
What's your name?
तुझ/तुमच नाव काय आहे ? Tujha/tumaca nāva kāya āhē?
My name is (John Doe)
माझे नाव जॉन डो आहे Mājhē nāva jŏna ḍō āhē
Mr... / Mrs. ... / Miss...
श्री/सौ/कु. śrī/sau/ku.
Nice to meet you!
आपल्याला भेटुन आनंद झाला ! Āpalyālā bhēṭuna ānanda jhālā!
You're very kind!
तु / तुम्ही फार दयाळु आहेस/आहात . Tu/ tumhī phāra dayāḷu āhēsa/āhāta.
Fun Facts
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