Useful Phrases

1. हे ॲप मी बनवले

   He app mi banvle

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Marathi

   Grammar Note

   बनवले is the past of "made"; with a transitive verb in the past it agrees with the object ॲप (neuter singular), hence -ले, not with the speaker मी

2. हे ॲप मोफत आहे

   He app mofat aahe

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Mofat" means "free of charge" in Marathi. "Aahe" is the third-person "to be"

3. डाउनलोड करून पाहा

   Download karun paaha

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Karun" (having done) + "paaha" (please see) = "please try doing" in Marathi

4. मी जपानी आहे

   Mi Japani aahe

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

   Grammar Note

   Marathi uses "aahe" (is) even with first person "mi" (I) in identity statements

5. मी एक प्रवासी आहे

   Mi ek pravasi aahe

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Pravas" (travel/journey) + "-i" (agent suffix) = "pravasi" (traveler)

6. मी एकट्याने प्रवास करतो

   Mi ekatyane pravas karato

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo (male-speaker form). Women say "मी एकटीने प्रवास करते" (ekatine pravas karate)

   Grammar Note

   "Ekata" (alone) + "-ne" (instrumental suffix) = "ekatyane" (alone/by oneself)

7. इथे येण्याची ही माझी पहिली वेळ आहे

   Ithe yenyachi hi mazhi pahili vel aahe

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Pahili" (first, feminine) + "vel" (time) = "pahili vel" (first time)

8. मी फोटो काढू शकतो का?

   Mi photo kadu shakato ka?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Shakne" is the Marathi modal for ability. Male: "shakato", Female: "shakate"

9. आपण एकत्र फोटो काढूया का?

   Aapan ekatr photo kadhuya ka?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Ekatr" (together) is a Sanskrit-derived adverb meaning "together/gathered"

10. कृपया QR कोड स्कॅन करा

    Krupaya QR code scan kara

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Krupaya" is a Sanskrit-origin formal "please" — used in polite requests

11. मला फसवू नकोस

    Mala fasavu nakos

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used to protest being cheated or overcharged

    Grammar Note

    "Nakos" is the informal Marathi prohibitive. "Fasavne" means to cheat/trap/deceive

12. मला कमी लेखू नकोस

    Mala kami lekhu nakos

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when someone underestimates or disrespects you

    Grammar Note

    "Kami lekhane" (to count as less) is a Marathi idiom meaning to underestimate or belittle

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