Weather & Climate

1. आज खूप उकडतंय, नाही का?

   Aaj khup ukadtay, nahi ka?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Common weather conversation opener in Maharashtra

   Grammar Note

   "उकडतंय" is the colloquial contraction of the verb उकडणे ("to feel sweltering") in the present form उकडत आहे; it describes stuffy, humid heat, not just high temperature

2. पाऊस पडेल असं वाटतंय

   Paus padel asa vatatay

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "वाटतंय" means "it feels/seems like" in Marathi — common inference expression

3. वादळ येत आहे

   Vadal yet aahe

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "येत आहे" is the present continuous tense in Marathi — "is coming"

4. आज गार वाटतंय, नाही का?

   Aaj gaar vatatay, nahi ka?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "गार" (gaar) means "cool/cold" in Marathi — colloquial and commonly used

5. हवामान अंदाज सांगाल का?

   Havaman andaj sangal ka?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "हवामान" (havaman) is the Marathi word for "weather" — different from Hindi "मौसम"

6. सनस्क्रीन लावणं गरजेचं आहे का?

   Sunscreen lavna garjeche aahe ka?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "Sunscreen" is transliterated into Devanagari. Marathi frequently borrows English words

7. छत्री घ्यायला हवी का?

   Chhatri ghyayla havi ka?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "छत्री" (chhatri) derives from Sanskrit "chhatra" (parasol) — showing Sanskrit roots

8. उन्हाळ्याचा हंगाम केव्हा सुरू होतो?

   Unhalacha hangam kevha suru hoto?

   When does summer start?

   Usage

   Ask when summer starts when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "उन्हाळा" (unhaala) means "summer" (the hot season) in Marathi; "हंगाम" means season/period

9. पावसाळा केव्हा सुरू होतो?

   Pausala kevha suru hoto?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "पावसाळा" is Marathi for "rainy season/monsoon" — derived from "पाऊस" (rain)

10. आज ऊन खूप कडक आहे

    Aaj un khup kadak aahe

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    "कडक" (kadak) means "intense/harsh/severe" in Marathi — often used for strong sun or heat

11. पाऊस

    paus

    Rain

    Usage

    One-word weather card; the June–September monsoon is called "pavsala"

12. बर्फवृष्टी

    barphavrushti

    Snowfall

    Usage

    It never snows in Maharashtra — this is for travel further north; "barph" alone also means ice

13. वारा

    vara

    Wind

    Usage

    Word for talking about wind

14. ऊन

    un

    Sunshine / sunny

    Usage

    Marathi expresses "sunny" through the word for sunshine itself

15. ढगाळ

    dhagal

    Cloudy

    Usage

    Adjective for overcast weather; "dhag" means cloud

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