Basic Words

1. होय

   hoy

   Yes

   Usage

   The basic yes. Often enough on its own to keep a transaction moving

2. नाही

   nāhī

   No

   Usage

   The basic no. Pair it with a head shake to make refusal unmistakable

3. कृपया

   krupayā

   Please

   Usage

   Add it to any request, including when you order by pointing at something

4. धन्यवाद

   dhanyavād

   Thank you

   Usage

   For anything you receive or any help you get. The single most-used word of a trip

5. जरा ऐका

   jarā aikā

   Excuse me

   Usage

   To get a stranger's or staff member's attention, or to squeeze past someone

6. माफ करा

   māph karā

   Sorry

   Usage

   An actual apology after bumping into someone or making a mistake, not for getting attention

7. ठीक आहे

   ṭhīk āhe

   It's OK / I'm fine

   Usage

   Both "no harm done" when someone apologises and a soft "no thanks" to an offer

8. मला समजलं नाही

   malā samajlaṃ nāhī

   I don't understand

   Usage

   When you did not follow what was said. It usually prompts the other person to rephrase

9. समजलं

   samajlaṃ

   I understand

   Usage

   Confirms the explanation landed. Clearer than just nodding

10. झालं

    jhālaṃ

    I'm finished / Done

    Usage

    Signals a meal, payment or procedure is complete — also used to have plates cleared

11. कृपया थांबा

    krupayā thāṃbā

    Please wait

    Usage

    To ask someone to hold on while you dig out luggage or paperwork

12. एक मिनिट

    ek miniṭ

    Just a moment

    Usage

    A lighter, shorter hold-on for a brief pause at a till or before a photo

13. एक प्रौढ, कृपया

    ek prauḍh, krupayā

    One adult, please

    Usage

    For ticket desks and entrances where adult and child prices differ

14. माझं बुकिंग नाही

    mājhaṃ booking nāhī

    I don't have a reservation

    Usage

    The first thing to say when walking into a restaurant or hotel without booking

15. माझं बुकिंग आहे

    mājhaṃ booking āhe

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Say it on arrival, then give your name to speed things up

16. मला मदत करा

    malā madat karā

    Please help me

    Usage

    For trouble or an emergency. It is fine to say this loudly

17. पुन्हा एकदा सांगा

    punhā ekadā sāṃgā

    Once more, please

    Usage

    When you missed what was said — handy for prices and room numbers

18. कृपया हळू बोला

    krupayā haḷū bolā

    Please speak slowly

    Usage

    When the speed is the problem. Works well combined with "once more"

19. मी थोडं थोडं बोलतो

    mī thoḍaṃ thoḍaṃ bolto

    I speak a little

    Usage

    Sets expectations early so the other person switches to simpler wording

    Grammar Note

    A female speaker says बोलते (bolte); the verb agrees with the subject's gender.

20. तुम्हाला इंग्रजी येते का?

    tumhālā iṅgrajī yete kā?

    Do you speak English?

    Usage

    Your fallback when communication stalls. Usually works at hotels and airports

    Grammar Note

    Use तुम्ही (tumhī) with strangers; तू (tu) only with close friends and family.

21. हे

    he

    This

    Usage

    Demonstrative for something near you — show it while pointing at the object

22. ते

    te

    That

    Usage

    Marathi has only a two-way near/far demonstrative system, so this covers both Japanese 'sore' and 'are'

23. इथे

    ithe

    Here

    Usage

    Location word for 'get out here', 'put it here', and so on

24. तिथे

    tithe

    There

    Usage

    Refers to a place away from you; Marathi does not distinguish 'there' from 'over there'

25. मी

    mī

    I / me

    Usage

    First-person pronoun; useful for indicating who is involved

26. तुम्ही

    tumhī

    You (polite)

    Usage

    Always use this with strangers and elders; the familiar 'tu' can be rude

27. एकत्र

    ekatra

    Together

    Usage

    Shows that you are with someone, or that things should be kept together

28. लगेच

    lagec

    Right now / immediately

    Usage

    Conveys urgency; distinct from 'atta', which marks the present moment

29. एक जण

    ek jaṇ

    One person

    Usage

    For showing party size at a restaurant or ticket counter; 'jan' is the counter for people

30. दोन जण

    don jaṇ

    Two people

    Usage

    For showing party size at a restaurant or ticket counter

31. तीन जण

    tīn jaṇ

    Three people

    Usage

    For showing party size at a restaurant or ticket counter

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