This guide provides a list of frequently used Marathi words, their meanings, and how to pronounce them. It's designed for beginners who want to quickly understand basic Marathi.
Greetings and Basic Phrases
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| नमस्कार | Namaskaar | Hello/Greetings |
| कसे आहात? | Kase aahaat? | How are you? (formal) |
| कशी आहेस? | Kashi aahes? | How are you? (informal) |
| मी ठीक आहे | Mee theek aahe | I'm fine |
| धन्यवाद | Dhanyavaad | Thank you |
| माफ करा | Maaf karaa | Excuse me/Sorry |
| होय | Hoy | Yes |
| नाही | Naahi | No |
| कृपया | Krupayaa | Please |
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| पाणी | Paani | Water |
| जेवण | Jevan | Food |
| घर | Ghar | House |
| गाडी | Gaadi | Vehicle |
| पुस्तक | Pustak | Book |
| फोन | Phone | Phone |
| दुकान | Dukaan | Shop |
| शाळा | Shaala | School |
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| ये | Ye | Come |
| जा | Jaa | Go |
| खा | Khaa | Eat |
| पी | Pee | Drink |
| बोल | Bol | Speak |
| ऐक | Aik | Listen |
| बघ | Bagh | Look |
| कर | Kar | Do |
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| काय? | Kaay? | What? |
| कोण? | Kon? | Who? |
| कुठे? | Kuthe? | Where? |
| केव्हा? | Kevha? | When? |
| का? | Kaa? | Why? |
| कसे? | Kase? | How? |
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| एक | Ek | One |
| दोन | Don | Two |
| तीन | Teen | Three |
| चार | Chaar | Four |
| पाच | Paach | Five |
| दहा | Dahaa | Ten |
| वीस | Vees | Twenty |
| शंभर | Shambhar | Hundred |
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| आज | Aaj | Today |
| उद्या | Udyaa | Tomorrow |
| काल | Kaal | Yesterday |
| सकाळ | Sakaal | Morning |
| दुपार | Dupaar | Afternoon |
| संध्याकाळ | Sandhyaakaal | Evening |
| रात्र | Raatra | Night |
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|
| माझे नाव ... आहे | Maajhe naav ... aahe | My name is ... |
| मला समजत नाही | Malaa samajat naahi | I don't understand |
| पुन्हा सांगा | Punhaa saangaa | Please say it again |
| किती झाले? | Kiti zhaale? | How much is it? |
| मला ... हवे आहे | Malaa ... have aahe | I want ... |
| मला ... आवडते | Malaa ... aavadate | I like ... |
- Marathi has some sounds that don't exist in English, like the retroflex 'ṭ' in 'theek'.
- The 'a' sound is usually pronounced like the 'u' in 'but', unless it's a long 'aa'.
- The 'v' sound is sometimes pronounced more like a 'w'.
- Stress is generally on the first syllable of a word.
Remember, practice is key to improving your pronunciation. Try to listen to native speakers and imitate their sounds as closely as possible.