Adjectives

1. मोठा

   motha

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

2. लहान

   lahaan

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. जड

   jad

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. हलका

   halka

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. महाग

   mahaag

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. स्वस्त

   svast

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. गरम

   garam

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   गरम (garam) is hot to the touch; hot weather is उकाडा (ukaada), the word for sultry heat.

8. थंड

   thand

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   थंड (thand) is cold to the touch; cold weather takes the noun थंडी (thandi).

9. नवीन

   naveen

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. जुनं

    junan

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    जुनं (junan) is for objects; for people use वृद्ध (vruddha).

11. तरुण

    tarun

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. वृद्ध

    vruddha

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

13. स्वच्छ

    svachchh

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness, and for praising a view

14. घाणेरडा

    ghaanerda

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. चांगला

    chaangla

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. वाईट

    vaait

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. जवळ

    javal

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. लांब

    laamb

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. लवकर

    lavkar

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    लवकर (lavkar) is early in time; fast in speed is वेगात (vegaat).

20. उशीर

    ushir

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    उशीर (ushir) is late in time; slow in speed is हळू (halu).

21. जास्त

    jaast

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. कमी

    kami

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. उकाडा

    ukaada

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for sultry heat, used as उकाडा आहे ("it is hot").

24. थंडी

    thandi

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for cold weather, used as थंडी आहे ("it is cold").

25. गोंडस

    gondas

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. देखणा

    dekhna

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. चविष्ट

    chavishta

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. अप्रतिम

    apratim

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. मजेदार

    majedar

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. आणखी

    āṇakhī

    More / another

    Usage

    Means 'one more / additional'; distinct from 'jast', which compares quantities

31. फक्त थोडं

    phakt thodan

    Just a little

    Usage

    Show this to ask for a small portion or only mild spice

32. अर्धा

    ardha

    Half

    Usage

    For ordering a half portion — e.g. 'ardha cup' of chai

33. सगळं

    sagalan

    All / everything

    Usage

    Shows 'all of it' or 'the whole lot'

34. पुरे

    pure

    That's enough

    Usage

    Show this to stop someone serving you more; it is not curt

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