Greetings

1. नमस्कार

   namaskār

   Hello / Greetings

   Usage

   The most common Marathi greeting, usable at any time of day

   Grammar Note

   Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language written in Devanagari script, the official language of Maharashtra. It follows SOV word order.

2. सुप्रभात

   suprabhāt

   Good morning

   Usage

   Morning greeting, slightly formal and derived from Sanskrit

   Grammar Note

   Sanskrit-derived morning greeting. In casual speech, the English "good morning" is also commonly used.

3. शुभ रात्री

   śubh rātrī

   Good night

   Usage

   Used when parting at night or before going to sleep

   Grammar Note

   "शुभ रात्री" is the set phrase for "good night". "रात्री" is the form meaning "at night", used when parting or before bed.

4. तुम्ही कसे आहात?

   tumhī kase āhāt?

   How are you? (formal)

   Usage

   Polite "how are you". "tumhī" is the formal second-person pronoun

   Grammar Note

   Marathi uses plural forms for polite address. "tū kasā āhes?" is the same question for a male friend.

5. मी ठीक आहे, धन्यवाद

   mī ṭhīk āhe, dhanyavād

   I am fine, thank you

   Usage

   Standard response to "how are you"

   Grammar Note

   Marathi "mī" corresponds to Hindi "main". The copula "āhe" changes based on the subject.

6. धन्यवाद

   dhanyavād

   Thank you

   Usage

   Formal "thank you" derived from Sanskrit

   Grammar Note

   Colloquially "ābhārī āhe" (I am grateful) is also used in Marathi.

7. माफ करा

   māph karā

   Excuse me / Sorry

   Usage

   Useful for both apologizing and getting someone's attention

   Grammar Note

   Marathi polite imperative adds "-ā" to the verb root. "māph kar" is the casual form.

8. निरोप घ्या

   nirop ghyā

   Goodbye

   Usage

   Farewell greeting. "nirop" literally means "farewell/parting"

   Grammar Note

   "nirop gheṇe" is an idiom meaning "to bid farewell", unique to Marathi.

9. हो

   ho

   Yes

   Usage

   Affirmative reply

   Grammar Note

   Marathi "ho" corresponds to Hindi "haan". Note the different pronunciation.

10. नाही

    nāhī

    No

    Usage

    Negative reply

    Grammar Note

    Marathi "nāhī" is placed at sentence end to negate verbs. It shares etymology with Hindi "nahin".

11. टॉयलेट कुठे आहे?

    toilet kuṭhe āhe?

    Where is the toilet/bathroom?

    Usage

    One of the most essential phrases while traveling. Useful in public places and shops

    Grammar Note

    "kuṭhe" is the Marathi question word for location. "āhe" is the copula "is". Basic word order: "noun + kuṭhe + āhe".

12. मला मराठी येत नाही

    malā marāṭhī yet nāhī

    I can't speak Marathi

    Usage

    Basic phrase to express a language barrier. Use when asking for assistance in another language

    Grammar Note

    Marathi expresses inability as "it doesn't come to me" using the dative construction. Parallel to Hindi "mujhe … nahin aata".

13. मी परत येईन

    mī parat yeīn

    I'll come again

    Usage

    Said when leaving a shop

14. खूप मजा आली

    khūp majā ālī

    I had a great time

    Usage

    Said when parting ways

15. धन्यवाद, पुन्हा भेटू

    dhanyavād, punhā bheṭū

    Thanks, see you

    Usage

    A casual way to say goodbye

16. मी बाहेर जातो / जाते

    mī bāher jāto / jāte

    I'm heading out

    Usage

    Said when leaving the guesthouse. Masculine/feminine forms

17. मी परत आलो / आले

    mī parat ālo / āle

    I'm back

    Usage

    Said when returning to the guesthouse. Masculine/feminine forms

18. मी आधी निघतो / निघते

    mī ādhī nighto / nighte

    I'll head off first

    Usage

    Said when leaving before others, e.g. at a meal. Masculine/feminine forms

19. काही हरकत नाही

    kāhī harakat nāhī

    You're welcome

    Usage

    Response to being thanked (literally "no problem at all")

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