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Marathi Grammar - Negation

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In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Marathi. Negation is when we express the opposite of something, or when we deny the presence of something. We use negation often in everyday communication and it is an important aspect of Marathi grammar. Negation can be expressed in a number of ways in Marathi, and it is essential to be familiar with these different methods in order to communicate effectively in Marathi.

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Basics of Negation

In Marathi, we use the word ‘नाहीं’ (nāhīṁ) to express negation. For example, if we want to say "I am not hungry" in Marathi, we say "मला भूख नाहीं आहे" (malā bhūkh nāhīṁ āhe). Here, "नाहीं" (nāhīṁ) is used to negate the statement "I am hungry". We can also use the word ‘ना’ (nā) at the end of a sentence to express negation. For example, "मला भूख आहे ना" (malā bhūkh āhe nā) means "I am not hungry".

Another way to express negation is by using the word ‘काहीही’ (kāhīhī), which means "not at all" or "nothing". For example, "मी काहीही करत नाहीं" (mī kāhīhī karat nāhīṁ) means "I don't do anything at all".

We can also use the word "नाहीं" (nāhīṁ) as a standalone sentence to express negation. For example, "कुणीही येथे नाहीं" (kuṇīhī yēthē nāhīṁ) means "Nobody is here".

Negation of Verbs

To negate a verb in Marathi, we normally use the word "नाहीं" (nāhīṁ) after the verb. For example, "मी जात नाहीं" (mī jāt nāhīṁ) means "I am not going", and "तू खात नाहीं" (tū khāt nāhīṁ) means "You are not eating".

Sometimes, we use the word "नको" (nakō) as a negation in imperative mood. For example, "धमाल नको" (dhamāl nakō) means "Don't make noise" or "काम कर नको" (kām kar nakō) means "Don't work".

Below is a table that shows how to negate some common verbs in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
मी आहे नाहीं	mī āhē nāhīṁ	I am not
तू आहेस नाहीं	tū āhēs nāhīṁ	You are not
ते करतात नाहीं	tē karatāt nāhīṁ	He/She doesn't do
आम्ही जातो नाहीं	āmhī jātō nāhīṁ	We are not going
तुम्ही वाचत नाहीं	tumhī vāchat nāhīṁ	You all are not reading

Negation of Adjectives

To negate an adjective in Marathi, we usually use the word "नाहीं" (nāhīṁ) after the adjective. For example, "हे पुस्तक उत्तम नाहीं" (hē pustak uttam nāhīṁ) means "This book is not good".

We can also use the word ‘काहीही’ (kāhīhī) to negate adjectives. For example, "या प्रवासावर काहीही मज्जा नाहीं" (yā pravāsāvar kāhīhī majjā nāhīṁ) means "There is nothing enjoyable about this trip".

Below is a table that shows how to negate some common adjectives in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
उत्तम नाहीं	uttam nāhīṁ	Not good
भरपूर नाहीं	bharapūr nāhīṁ	Not enough
दुर्दैवी नाहीं	durdhaivī nāhīṁ	Not unfortunate
शांत नाहीं	shānt nāhīṁ	Not peaceful
दूर नाहीं	dūr nāhīṁ	Not far

Negative Pronouns

In Marathi, we use specific pronouns to express negation. The most common negative pronouns are "कोणही" (kōnahī) and "काहीही नाहीं" (kāhīhī nāhīṁ).

The pronoun "कोणही" (kōnahī) means "nobody". For example, "कोणही माझी सहायता करत नाहीं" (kōnahī mājhī sahāyatā karat nāhīṁ) means "Nobody helps me".

The expression "काहीही नाहीं" (kāhīhī nāhīṁ) means "nothing". For example, "काहीही नाहीं माझ्या चिंतांच्या उपाय" (kāhīhī nāhīṁ mājhyā chiṇtāñcyā upāy) means "There is nothing I can do about my worries".

Dialogue

To help you understand how to use negation in Marathi, here's a dialogue between two friends:

• Person 1: "तुम्ही कोणाला जाणार नाहीं?" (tumhī kōṇālā jāṇār nāhīṁ?) (Who are you not taking?)
• Person 2: "मला कोणाला जाणार नाहीं" (malā kōṇālā jāṇār nāhīṁ) (I am not taking anyone)
• Person 1: "तुम्हाला भूक नाहीं आहे का?" (tumhālā bhūk nāhīṁ āhē kā?) (Are you not hungry?)
• Person 2: "होय, मला भूक नाहीं आहे" (hōy, malā bhūk nāhīṁ āhē) (Yes, I am not hungry)

Conclusion

Negation is an important part of Marathi grammar, and it is essential to be familiar with the various ways in which we can express negation. This lesson has covered some of the most common methods of negation in Marathi. To improve your Marathi Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! For more Marathi Grammar topics, please visit the Grammar page. Practice is the key to mastering any language, so keep practicing and you will soon become an expert in Marathi!

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Sources

• Negative Sentences - Present tense in Marathi
• Marathi grammar - Wikipedia

• Grammar of the Marathi language
• Negation (grammar)

Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Marathi Grammar: Spelling and grammar check, Marathi Grammar: Introduction to Marathi grammar: Verbs, Adverbs & Conditional Mood.

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Table of Contents - Marathi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb
• Negation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Common Verbs and Adjectives

• Common Verbs
• Common Adjectives

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Questions and Answers

• Question Words
• Answering Questions

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Food and Dining

• Food Vocabulary
• Dining Phrases

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Marathi Festivals and Traditions

• Festivals
• Traditions

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Travel and Transportation

• Transportation Vocabulary
• Accommodation Vocabulary

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Phrases

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Marathi Literature and Cinema

• Literature
• Cinema

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