Sightseeing

1. हे ठिकाण खूप सुंदर आहे

   He thi-kaan khup sun-dar aa-he

   This place is very beautiful

   Usage

   Expressing admiration at a tourist spot

   Grammar Note

   "Sundar" is a Sanskrit-derived adjective used identically in both Marathi and Hindi.

2. फोटो काढता येईल का?

   Pho-to kaadh-taa ye-eel kaa?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asking permission to take photos at tourist sites or temples

   Grammar Note

   "Ye-eel" is the future of "yene" (to come/to be able). "Kaadhtaa ye-eel" creates a potential expression.

3. तिकीट कुठे मिळते?

   Ti-kit ku-the mil-te?

   Where can I get tickets?

   Usage

   Asking where to buy admission tickets

   Grammar Note

   "Milne" means "to receive/obtain". "Milte" is the neuter third-person present form.

4. मार्गदर्शक आहे का?

   Maarg-dar-shak aa-he kaa?

   Is there a guide?

   Usage

   Asking about the availability of a tourist guide

   Grammar Note

   "Maargdarshak" combines "maarg" (path) + "darshak" (one who shows) = guide, a Sanskrit compound.

5. हे कधी बंद होते?

   He ka-dhi band ho-te?

   What time does this close?

   Usage

   Checking the closing time of a tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Band hone" (become closed) is the idiom for "to close". "Band" is a Persian-origin word for "closed".

6. नकाशा मिळेल का?

   Na-kaa-shaa mi-lel kaa?

   Can I get a map?

   Usage

   Requesting a map from a tourist information center

   Grammar Note

   "Nakaashaa" is the Marathi word for map. It comes from Arabic (naqsha) and is cognate with Hindi "nakshaa", but spelled differently.

7. पर्यटन माहिती केंद्र कुठे आहे?

   Par-ya-tan maa-hi-ti ken-dra ku-the aa-he?

   Where is the tourist information center?

   Usage

   Looking for a tourist information center

   Grammar Note

   "Paryatan" means "touring" in Sanskrit. "Maahiti" is a Marathi-specific word for information.

8. प्रवेश फुकट आहे का?

   Pra-vesh fu-kat aa-he kaa?

   Is entry free?

   Usage

   Checking if entry to a tourist site is free

   Grammar Note

   "Fukat" is a Marathi-specific word for "free of charge", equivalent to Hindi "muft".

9. हे किती जुने आहे?

   He ki-ti ju-ne aa-he?

   How old is this?

   Usage

   Asking about the history or age of a monument or building

   Grammar Note

   "June" is the neuter form of "juna" (old). Changes to "junaa/juni/june" based on noun gender.

10. इथे वेळ कसा घालवायचा?

    I-the vel kaa-saa ghaal-vaa-y-chaa?

    How should I spend time here?

    Usage

    Asking for recommendations on how to spend time at a tourist spot

    Grammar Note

    "Vel ghaalne" means "to spend time". "Ghaalne" means "to spend/use up".

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