Shopping

1. हे किती रुपये आहे?

   He ki-ti ru-pa-ye aa-he?

   How much is this in rupees?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase for asking the price

   Grammar Note

   Indian currency "rupee" is "rupaya" (singular) and "rupaye" (plural) in Marathi.

2. हे खूप महाग आहे

   He khup ma-haag aa-he

   This is too expensive

   Usage

   Used when bargaining about the price

   Grammar Note

   "Mahag" is the Marathi adjective for expensive, equivalent to Hindi "mahanga".

3. थोडे कमी करा

   Tho-de ka-mi ka-raa

   Please reduce the price a little

   Usage

   Classic bargaining phrase. Price negotiation is common in Indian markets

   Grammar Note

   "Kami karne" means "to reduce". "Karaa" is the polite imperative form.

4. हे मला हवे आहे

   He ma-laa ha-ve aa-he

   I want this

   Usage

   Expressing the desire to purchase an item

   Grammar Note

   Marathi expresses "want" with the dative construction "malaa X have aahe". "Have" agrees with the object's gender.

5. दुसरा रंग आहे का?

   Du-sa-raa rang aa-he kaa?

   Is there another color?

   Usage

   Asking if the item comes in a different color

   Grammar Note

   Marathi adjectives agree with noun gender. "Dusaraa" is masculine, agreeing with "rang" (masculine noun).

6. मला पावती द्या

   Ma-laa paa-va-ti dyaa

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Paavati" is the Marathi word for receipt. "Dyaa" is the polite imperative of "dene" (to give).

7. हे मला नको

   He ma-laa na-ko

   I don't want this

   Usage

   Declining an item politely

   Grammar Note

   "Nako" is a Marathi-specific word meaning "unwanted/not needed", used in dative constructions.

8. हे दुकान कधी उघडते?

   He du-kaan ka-dhi u-gha-da-te?

   When does this shop open?

   Usage

   Asking about shop opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "Dukaan" is a neuter noun, so the verb "ughadate" takes the neuter form. Marathi verbs agree with noun gender.

9. मला हे वेगळ्या आकारात हवे

   Ma-laa he ve-gal-yaa aa-kaa-raat ha-ve

   I want this in a different size

   Usage

   Asking for a different size of clothing or shoes

   Grammar Note

   Marathi has complex case inflections. "Aakaaraat" is the locative form of "aakaar" (size).

10. बाजार कुठे आहे?

    Baa-zaar ku-the aa-he?

    Where is the market?

    Usage

    Asking for directions to the local market

    Grammar Note

    "Baazaar" is a Persian/Urdu loanword used across India, including in Marathi speech.

11. मला पावती नको

    Ma-laa paa-va-ti na-ko

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Declining a receipt when it is offered at the till

    Grammar Note

    "Nako" is the negative of "havaṃ" (to want); the wanter takes the dative "malaa". It is "malaa paavatii dyaa" with the verb replaced, and follows the same pattern as "saakhar nako".

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