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Lesson 7 of 10
Meeting people in Marathi
How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes. 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 10 Marathi phrases in this lesson
- तुम्ही कसे आहात?tum-HEE ka-SE aa-HAAT
- How are you?
- मी ठीक आहेMEE THEEK AA-he
- I'm fine, thanks
- तुम्ही कसे?tum-HEE ka-SE
- And you?
- तुमचं नाव काय?tum-CHAN NAAV KAAY
- What's your name?
- माझं नाव ...MAA-jhan NAAV
- My name is...
- तुम्ही कुठले?tum-HEE KUTH-le
- Where are you from?
- मी ...चा आहेMEE ...-chaa AA-he
- I'm from...
- मला आवडलंma-LAA aav-DA-lan
- I like it
- खूप सुंदरKHOOP SUN-dar
- It's beautiful
- स्वागत आहेSWAA-gat AA-he
- Welcome
The polite plural form used for elders, strangers, and anyone you wish to show respect to. "Tumhi" is the respectful "you" in Marathi.
The go-to response to "how are you." Simple, clear, and warm. You can add "tumhi?" (and you?) to keep the conversation going.
Bounce the question back politely. Maharashtrians appreciate the reciprocal gesture. It signals you are genuinely interested, not just going through the motions.
A woman says ...ची (-chee).
Literally "it pleased me".