Public Transport

1. हे बस स्थानक कुठे आहे?

   He bas sthaa-nak ku-the aa-he?

   Where is the bus stop?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a bus stop

   Grammar Note

   "Sthaanak" can refer to both train and bus stops. "Thaambaa" is also commonly used in informal speech.

2. पुणे रेल्वे स्टेशनला जायचे आहे

   Pu-ne rel-ve ste-sha-na-laa jaa-ya-che aa-he

   I want to go to Pune railway station

   Usage

   Stating destination to ask for directions to a train station

   Grammar Note

   "-laa" is a directional postposition indicating destination. "Steshanala" = to the station.

3. ही रिक्षा किती घेईल?

   Hi rik-shaa ki-ti ghe-il?

   How much will this rickshaw charge?

   Usage

   Asking about the fare for an auto-rickshaw

   Grammar Note

   "Ghene" means "to take/receive". In fare context it means "to charge". Future tense "gheil" used here.

4. मुंबईला जाणारी ट्रेन किती वाजता आहे?

   Mum-bai-laa jaa-naa-ri tren ki-ti vaa-ja-taa aa-he?

   What time is the train to Mumbai?

   Usage

   Checking the departure time of a train

   Grammar Note

   Marathi present participle "jaanari" is feminine to agree with "tren" (feminine noun).

5. एक तिकीट द्या

   Ek ti-kit dyaa

   Give me one ticket

   Usage

   Buying a ticket at a bus or train counter

   Grammar Note

   "Dyaa" is the polite imperative of "dene" (to give). Used for polite requests.

6. हा रस्ता मेट्रो स्टेशनकडे जातो का?

   Haa ras-taa met-ro ste-sha-na-ka-de jaa-to kaa?

   Does this road lead to the metro station?

   Usage

   Confirming the way to a metro station

   Grammar Note

   "-kade" is a directional postposition meaning "towards". "Rastaa" (road) is masculine, so verb is "jaato".

7. बस कधी सुटेल?

   Bas ka-dhi su-tel?

   When will the bus depart?

   Usage

   Asking about bus departure time

   Grammar Note

   "Sutne" means "to leave/depart". "Sutel" is its future tense form.

8. मला इथे उतरायचे आहे

   Ma-laa i-the u-ta-raa-ya-che aa-he

   I want to get off here

   Usage

   Telling the driver or conductor you want to get off

   Grammar Note

   "Utaraayche aahe" expresses the desire to get off. Uses dative "malaa" as the subject.

9. ही बस कुठे थांबते?

   Hi bas ku-the thaam-ba-te?

   Where does this bus stop?

   Usage

   Asking where a bus makes stops

   Grammar Note

   "Thaambne" means "to stop". "Bas" is feminine, so the verb form is "thaamabte".

10. टॅक्सी बोलवा

    Taek-si bol-vaa

    Please call a taxi

    Usage

    Asking a hotel or shop to call a taxi

    Grammar Note

    "Bolvane" means "to call/summon". "Bolvaa" is the polite imperative used for brief instructions.

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