This 16th lesson teaches the Marathi imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. 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.
Imperative
Knowing the imperative form in Marathi is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.
Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions 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.
The Imperative in Marathi
Imperative
Marathi
Audio
Go!
जा! jā!
Stop!
थांबा! Thāmbā!
Don't Go!
जाऊ नका! Jā'ū nakā!
Stay!
थांबा! Thāmbā!
Leave!
सोडा! Sōḍā!
Come here!
इकडे या! Ikaḍē yā!
Go there!
तिकडे जा! Tikaḍē jā!
Enter (the room)!
प्रवेश (खोलीत)! Pravēśa (khōlīta)!
Speak!
बोला! Bōlā!
Be quiet!
शांत व्हा! Śānta vhā!
Turn right
उजवीकडे वळा. Ujavīkaḍē vaḷā.
Turn left
डावीकडे वळा. Ḍāvīkaḍē vaḷā.
Go straight
सरळ जा. Saraḷa jā.
Wait!
थांब / थांबा Thāmba/ thāmbā
Let's go!
चला जाऊया! calā jā'ūyā!
Be careful!
सावध रहा! Sāvadha rahā!
Sit down!
खाली बसा! Khālī basā!
Let me show you!
मी तुम्हाला दाखवतो/दाखवते! Mī tumhālā dākhavatō/dākhavatē!
Listen!
ऐका! Aikā!
Write it down!
हे लिहून घ्या! Hē lihūna ghyā!
Questions?
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Vocabulary List about Places
Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.
मला समुद्रकिनार्‍यावर जायचे आहे . Malā samudrakināryāvara jāyacē āhē.
The moon is full tonight
आज रात्री पौर्णिमा आहे . Āja rātrī paurṇimā āhē.
This is a beautiful garden
ही बाग सुंदर आहे. Hī bāga sundara āhē.
Vocabulary List about Household Terms
Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.
Places in Marathi
Household
Marathi
Audio
Bed
अंथरुण Antharuṇa
Bedroom
शयनगृह śayanagr̥ha
Carpet
गालीचा gālīcā
Ceiling
छत chata
Chair
खुचीँ khucīm̐
Computer
संगणक saṅgaṇaka
Desk
लिहिण्याचे टेबल lihiṇyācē ṭēbala
Door
दार / दरवाजा dāra/ daravājā
Furniture
फर्निचर pharnicara
House
घर ghara
Kitchen
स्वयंपाकघर svayampākaghara
Refrigerator
फ्रीज / शीतकपाट phrīja/ śītakapāṭa
Roof
छप्पर /छत chappara/chata
Room
खोली khōlī
Stove
स्टोव्ह sṭōvha
Table
टेबल / मेज ṭēbala/ mēja
Television
दूरदर्शन dūradarśana
Toilet
शौचालय/संडास śaucālaya/saṇḍāsa
Wall
भिंत bhinta
Window
खिडकी khiḍakī
Daily Conversation in Marathi
Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Marathi Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Marathi
English
Marathi
Audio
Can you close the door?
तु दार बंद करशिल का ? tu dāra banda karaśila kā?
Can you open the window?
तु खिडकी उघडशिल का ? Tu khiḍakī ughaḍaśila kā?
I need to use the computer
मला संगणक वापरायचा आहे. Malā saṅgaṇaka vāparāyacā āhē.
I need to use the toilet
मला शौचालय वापरण्याची गरज आहे . Malā śaucālaya vāparaṇyācī garaja āhē.
I'm watching television
मी टेलीव्हिजन पहात आहे . Mī ṭēlīvhijana pahāta āhē.
This room is very big
ही खोली खूप मोठी आहे. Hī khōlī khūpa mōṭhī āhē.
Holiday Wishes
सुट्टीच्या शुभेच्छा Suṭṭīcyā śubhēcchā
Good luck!
शुभेच्छा! śubhēcchā!
Happy birthday!
वाढदिवसाच्या शुभेच्छा! Vāḍhadivasācyā śubhēcchā!
Happy new year!
नूतन वर्षाभिनंदन! Nūtana varṣābhinandana!
Merry Christmas!
ख्रिसमसच्या शुभेच्छा! Khrisamasacyā śubhēcchā!
Congratulations!
अभिनंदन Abhinandana
Enjoy! (before eating)
मौज करा mauja karā
Bless you (when sneezing)
दीर्घायुषी व्हा dīrghāyuṣī vhā
Best wishes!
शुभेच्छा! śubhēcchā!
Fun Facts
Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown
Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Marathi about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Marathi Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Marathi homepage.
