Basic Nouns

1. पाणी

   paani

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water, understood in any eatery or shop

2. जेवण

   jevan

   Food

   Usage

   The general word for food — a way into asking where you can eat

3. पैसे

   paise

   Money

   Usage

   The base word for anything about paying or changing currency

4. टॉयलेट

   toilet

   Toilet

   Usage

   Essential when asking directions. The word alone usually does the job

5. टिश्यू

   tishyoo

   Tissue

   Usage

   Needed at toilets and street stalls that provide no paper

6. औषध

   aushadh

   Medicine

   Usage

   Use it at a pharmacy while miming your symptom

7. सामान

   saamaan

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking, carrying or collecting bags — common at airports and hotels

8. चावी

   chaavi

   Key

   Usage

   For room keys and locker keys

9. तिकीट

   tikit

   Ticket

   Usage

   Transport or entry tickets. Combine it with a number at the counter

10. पासपोर्ट

    paasport

    Passport

    Usage

    Requested at check-in and currency exchange, and the word you need if it goes missing

11. फोन

    fon

    Phone

    Usage

    Usually covers both the device and the act of calling

12. चार्जर

    chaarjar

    Charger

    Usage

    For borrowing or buying one — often needed at a hotel front desk

13. स्टेशन

    steshan

    Station

    Usage

    A landmark word when asking for directions

14. रुग्णालय

    rugnaalay

    Hospital

    Usage

    For when you fall ill — works as a destination in a taxi

15. पोलीस

    polis

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents. Even the bare word conveys urgency

16. दुकान

    dukaan

    Shop

    Usage

    The base word when asking where to buy something

17. खोली

    kholi

    Room

    Usage

    For accommodation — checking vacancies or explaining a room number

18. रस्ता

    rasta

    Road

    Usage

    For asking the way, ideally while pointing at a map

19. कुटुंब

    kutumb

    Family

    Usage

    A guaranteed small-talk topic. Add a number and the conversation keeps going

20. नाव

    naav

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

21. डोकं

    dokan

    Head

    Usage

    Body-part word for showing where it hurts

22. डोळा

    dola

    Eye

    Usage

    Body-part word for showing where it hurts; the plural is 'dole'

23. दात

    daat

    Tooth

    Usage

    Word to point at when you have a toothache

24. घसा

    ghasa

    Throat

    Usage

    Word for showing a sore throat

25. पोट

    pot

    Stomach / belly

    Usage

    Word for showing where a stomach ache is

26. पाठ

    paath

    Back

    Usage

    Word for showing back pain

27. कंबर

    kambar

    Lower back / waist

    Usage

    Word for lower-back pain; distinct from 'paath' (upper back)

28. पाय

    paay

    Leg / foot

    Usage

    Marathi 'paay' covers both leg and foot — point at the exact spot on your own body

29. हात

    haat

    Hand / arm

    Usage

    Marathi 'haat' covers both hand and arm — point at the exact spot on your own body

30. छाती

    chhaati

    Chest

    Usage

    Word for showing chest pain or breathing trouble to a doctor

31. हॉटेल

    hotel

    Hotel

    Usage

    In Maharashtra 'hotel' often means an eatery; when looking for lodging, also show 'lodge'

32. विमानतळ

    vimaantal

    Airport

    Usage

    Word for showing a taxi driver your destination; a distinctly Marathi word

33. बस थांबा

    bas thaamba

    Bus stop

    Usage

    Word for finding a bus stop; 'thamba' is the Marathi word for a stop

34. मेट्रो

    metro

    Metro / subway

    Usage

    Word for the metro systems in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur

35. दूतावास

    dutaavaas

    Embassy

    Usage

    Word for showing your destination; Mumbai hosts consulates ('vaanijya dutaavaas')

36. एटीएम

    etiem

    ATM

    Usage

    Word to point at when asking where an ATM is

37. चलन विनिमय केंद्र

    chalan vinimay kendra

    Currency exchange

    Usage

    Word for finding a currency exchange; signs usually read 'MONEY EXCHANGE' in English

38. लॉन्ड्री

    londri

    Laundry shop

    Usage

    Self-service coin laundries barely exist in India; drop-off laundry shops are the norm

39. आगीचा बंब

    aagicha bamb

    Fire engine

    Usage

    'Bamb' alone can also mean a water heater, so 'aagicha' ('of fire') is prefixed; the fire brigade number in Maharashtra is 101

40. वाणिज्य दूतावास

    vaanijya dutaavaas

    Consulate

    Usage

    Embassies ('dutaavaas') are in Delhi while consulates sit in cities such as Mumbai; show this if you lose your passport

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