Order anything by pointing in Marathi
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. Play the ten Marathi words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 11 Marathi phrases in this lesson
- मला ... हवं आहेma-LAA ... ha-VAN AA-he
- I would like...
- हेचHECH
- This one
- हे किती आहे?HE ki-TEE AA-he
- How much is it?
- बिलBIL
- The bill, please
- कार्डनेKAARD-ne
- By card
- रोखROKH
- In cash
- पाणीPAA-nee
- Water
- कॉफीKOF-fee
- Coffee
- चहाcha-HA
- Tea
- बिअरBI-yar
- Beer
- ... शिवायshi-VAAY
- Without...
Literally "to me ... is wanted": मला चहा हवा आहे (ma-LAA cha-HAA ha-VAA AA-he), I would like tea.
A quick confirming word meaning "this very one." Point and say it to select from multiple options without needing to describe the item.
Essential question at any market or street stall. In Mumbai local markets, bargaining is expected for clothing and produce but not for food.
Straight English-origin word used universally. Catch the waiter's eye and say "bill" or "bill dya" and they will bring it promptly.
UPI phone payments are even more common.
Drink bottled or filtered water.
Cutting chai, half a glass of tea, is the Mumbai staple.
साखरेशिवाय (saa-kha-RE-shi-vaay), without sugar.