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Welcome to today's lesson on '''Marathi Verbs'''! Understanding verbs is crucial as they are the heart of any sentence. Verbs indicate actions, states, or occurrences, and are essential for expressing ideas clearly. In Marathi, verbs can be quite different from English, so it’s important to grasp their conjugation, tenses, and forms to build your sentences effectively.
In this lesson, we will cover:


<div class="pg_page_title">Marathi Grammar → Introduction to Marathi grammar → Verbs</div>
* The importance of verbs in Marathi
 
* Conjugation of verbs
 
* Different tenses in Marathi
 
* Some common verbs and their usage
 
* Practice exercises to reinforce your learning
 
Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Marathi verbs!


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As a Marathi language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I have seen the struggle many students encounter when learning Marathi verbs. It is common to feel intimidated by the various forms and conjugations, but with time and patience, anyone can master Marathi verbs. In this lesson, we will introduce you to the basics of Marathi verbs, including conjugation, tenses, and forms.
=== Importance of Verbs in Marathi ===
 
In Marathi, verbs play a critical role in structuring sentences and conveying meaning. They help us express actions, such as "to eat," "to go," and "to see." Without verbs, our sentences would lack depth and clarity. Here are some key points about the importance of verbs:
 
* '''Action Indicators''': Verbs indicate what the subject is doing.
 
* '''State of Being''': They can express states, like feelings or conditions.
 
* '''Sentence Formation''': Verbs are essential for forming complete sentences.
 
=== Conjugation of Verbs ===
 
Conjugation refers to the way verbs change form based on the subject, tense, and aspect. In Marathi, the verb conjugation is influenced by the gender and number of the subject. Here are the basic conjugation rules:
 
==== Present Tense ====
 
The present tense is used to describe actions happening now.
 
Here’s how we conjugate a common verb like "to eat" (खाणे - khāṇe):
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी खातो  || mī khāto  || I eat (male speaker)
 
|-
 
| मी खाते  || mī khāte  || I eat (female speaker)
 
|-
 
| तू खातोस  || tū khātos  || You eat (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू खातेस  || tū khātes  || You eat (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो खातो  || to khāto  || He eats
 
|-
 
| ती खाते  || tī khāte  || She eats
 
|-
 
| आपण खातो  || āpaṇa khāto  || We eat (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण खातो  || āpaṇa khāte  || We eat (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते खातात  || te khātāt  || They eat (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती खातात  || tē khātāt  || They eat (female)
 
|}
 
==== Past Tense ====
 
The past tense describes actions that have already taken place.
 
Using the same verb "to eat" (खाणे - khāṇe) again, we have:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी खाल्ले  || mī khālle  || I ate (male speaker)
 
|-
 
| मी खाल्ली  || mī khāllī  || I ate (female speaker)
 
|-
 
| तू खाल्लास  || tū khāllās  || You ate (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू खाल्लीस  || tū khāllīs  || You ate (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो खाल्ला  || to khāllā  || He ate
 
|-
 
| ती खाल्ली  || tī khāllī  || She ate
 
|-
 
| आपण खाल्ला  || āpaṇa khāllā  || We ate (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण खाल्ली  || āpaṇa khāllī  || We ate (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी खाल्ले  || tyānni khālle  || They ate (male/mixed)


== Marathi verbs ==
|-
Verbs are essential elements of any language, including Marathi. They are used to indicate action, occurrence, or state of being in a sentence. In Marathi, verbs are often inflected, meaning that they change form to indicate tense, mood, voice, person, and number.


Here is an example of a Marathi verb in its present tense form:
| त्यांनी खाल्ली  || tyānni khāllī  || They ate (female)
 
|}
 
==== Future Tense ====
 
The future tense indicates actions that will happen later.
 
Using "to eat" (खाणे - khāṇe) again, we see:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| मी खाणार  || mī khāṇār  || I will eat (male speaker)
|-
|-
| खाणे (khāṇē)  || khaa-ne || to eat  
 
| मी खाणार  || mī khāṇār  || I will eat (female speaker)
 
|-
 
| तू खाणारस  || tū khāṇāras  || You will eat (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू खाणारस  || tū khāṇāras || You will eat (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो खाणार  || to khāṇār  || He will eat
 
|-
 
| ती खाणार  || tī khāṇār  || She will eat
 
|-
 
| आपण खाणार  || āpaṇa khāṇār  || We will eat (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण खाणार  || āpaṇa khāṇār  || We will eat (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते खाणार  || te khāṇār  || They will eat (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती खाणार  || tē khāṇār  || They will eat (female)
 
|}
|}


In this example, the Marathi verb "khāṇē" means "to eat." The pronunciation column includes the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription and the transliteration in the Latin script.
=== Common Verbs and Their Usage ===


=== Conjugation ===
Let’s explore some common verbs in Marathi, along with their conjugations in present, past, and future tenses.
In Marathi, verb conjugation often changes the verb's stem or base form. There are three main types of conjugation in Marathi: regular, irregular, and defective. Regular verbs usually follow specific rules for tense and mood endings, while irregular verbs have unique conjugations. Defective verbs have missing or incomplete conjugations, making them challenging to use.  


Here is an example of Marathi verb conjugation for the present tense:
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi Verb !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
 
|-
 
| बोलणे  || bōlaṇe  || to speak
 
|-
 
| चालणे  || chālaṇe  || to walk
 
|-
 
| पाहणे  || pāhaṇe  || to see
 
|-
 
| काम करणे  || kāma karaṇe  || to work
 
|-
 
| शिकणे  || śikaṇe  || to learn
 
|-
 
| लिहिणे  || lihīṇe  || to write
 
|-
 
| वाचणे  || vāchaṇe  || to read
 
|-
 
| खेळणे  || khēḷaṇe  || to play
 
|-
 
| गाणे  || gāṇe  || to sing
 
|-
 
| झोपणे  || jhōpaṇe  || to sleep
 
|}
 
Now, let’s see the conjugation of these verbs in the present tense.
 
==== Conjugation Examples ====
 
Here we will conjugate some of the verbs listed above in the present tense.
 
* '''To Speak (बोलणे - bōlaṇe)'''


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी बोलतो  || mī bōltō  || I speak (male)
 
|-
 
| मी बोलते  || mī bōltē  || I speak (female)
 
|-
|-
| First singular || माझं खातो (mājhaṁ khātō) || maa-jhan khaa-to || I eat
 
| तू बोलतोस  || tū bōltōs  || You speak (male, informal)
 
|-
|-
| Second singular || तू खातेस (tū khātēs) || too khaa-tes || you eat
 
| तू बोलतेस  || tū bōltēs  || You speak (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो बोलतो  || to bōltō  || He speaks
 
|-
 
| ती बोलते  || tī bōltē  || She speaks
 
|-
|-
| Third singular || तो खातो (tō khātō) || to khaa-to || he/she/it eats
 
| आपण बोलतो  || āpaṇa bōltō  || We speak (inclusive, male)
 
|-
|-
| First plural || आम्ही खातो (āmhī khātō) || aam-hi khaa-to || we eat
 
| आपण बोलतो  || āpaṇa bōltē  || We speak (inclusive, female)
 
|-
|-
| Second plural || तुम्ही खातो (tumhī khātō) || tum-hi khaa-to || you all eat
 
| ते बोलतात  || te bōltāt  || They speak (male/mixed)
 
|-
|-
| Third plural || त्यांना खातो (tyāṁnā khātō) || tyaa-nnaa khaa-to || they eat
 
| ती बोलतात  || tē bōltāt  || They speak (female)
 
|}
|}


In this example, we see how the Marathi verb "khāṇē" is conjugated in the present tense for different persons. The verb changes form depending on the grammatical subject of the sentence.
* '''To Walk (चालणे - chālaṇe)'''


=== Tenses ===
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Tenses are another aspect of Marathi verbs that can be daunting for beginners. There are five main tenses in Marathi: present, past, future, present perfect, and past perfect. Each tense indicates the time of occurrence or state of being of the verb.


Here is an example of Marathi verb tense for the past tense:
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी चालतो  || mī chāltō  || I walk (male)
 
|-
 
| मी चालते  || mī chāltē  || I walk (female)
 
|-
 
| तू चालतोस  || tū chāltōs  || You walk (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू चालतेस  || tū chāltēs  || You walk (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो चालतो  || to chāltō  || He walks
 
|-
 
| ती चालते  || tī chāltē  || She walks
 
|-
 
| आपण चालतो  || āpaṇa chāltō  || We walk (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण चालतो  || āpaṇa chāltē  || We walk (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते चालतात  || te chāltāt  || They walk (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती चालतात  || tē chāltāt  || They walk (female)
 
|}
 
* '''To See (पाहणे - pāhaṇe)'''


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी पाहतो  || mī pāhtō  || I see (male)
 
|-
 
| मी पाहते  || mī pāhtē  || I see (female)
 
|-
|-
| First singular || माझं खाले (mājhaṁ khālē) || maa-jhan khaa-le || I ate
 
| तू पाहतोस  || tū pāhtōs || You see (male, informal)
 
|-
|-
| Second singular || तू खालास (khālās) || too khaa-laas || you ate
 
| तू पाहतेस  || tū pāhtēs  || You see (female, informal)
 
|-
|-
| Third singular || तो खाला (tō khālā) || to khaa-laa || he/she/it ate
 
| तो पाहतो  || to pāhtō  || He sees
 
|-
|-
| First plural || आम्ही खाले (āmhī khālē) || aam-hi khaa-le || we ate
 
| ती पाहते  || tī pāhtē  || She sees
 
|-
|-
| Second plural || तुम्ही खालात (tumhī khālāt) || tum-hi khaa-la-at || you all ate
 
| आपण पाहतो  || āpaṇa pāhtō  || We see (inclusive, male)
 
|-
|-
| Third plural || त्यांना खाले (tyāṁnā khālē)  || tyaa-nnaa khaa-le || they ate
 
| आपण पाहतो  || āpaṇa pāhtē  || We see (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते पाहतात || te pāhtāt  || They see (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती पाहतात  || tē pāhtāt  || They see (female)
 
|}
|}


In this example, we see the conjugation of the Marathi verb "khāṇē" in the past tense for different persons.
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
Now that we've covered the basics of Marathi verbs and their conjugations, let’s put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises for you to practice what you've learned.
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
 
1. मी ________ (चालणे) रोज शाळेत. 
 
2. तू ________ (पाहणे) चित्रपट? 
 
3. तो ________ (काम करणे) आज. 
 
4. ती ________ (वाचणे) पुस्तक. 
 
5. आपण ________ (गाणे) एक गाणं. 
 
''Answers'':
 
1. चालतो / चालते
 
2. पाहतोस / पाहतेस
 
3. काम करतो
 
4. वाचते
 
5. गातो / गाते
 
==== Exercise 2: Conjugate the Verbs ====
 
Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense for all subjects.
 
1. To write (लिहिणे - lihīṇe)
 
2. To sing (गाणे - gāṇe)


=== Forms ===
3. To eat (खाणे - khāṇe)
Marathi verbs can also take different forms, including imperative, infinitive, and gerund. Each form serves a unique function in a sentence, such as indicating a command, expressing habituality, or functioning as an object or subject.


Here is an example of Marathi verb forms for the imperative:
''Answers'':
 
1.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Person !! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
|-
| Second singular || खाऊन घ्या (khāūna ghȳā) || khaa-u-nnaa gh-yaa || Eat it
 
| मी लिहितो  || mī lihitō  || I write (male)
 
|-
|-
| Second plural || खाऊन घ्या (khāūna ghȳā) || khaa-u-nnaa gh-yaa || Eat them
 
| मी लिहिते  || mī lihitē  || I write (female)
 
|-
 
| तू लिहितोस  || tū lihitōs  || You write (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू लिहितेस  || tū lihitēs  || You write (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो लिहितो  || to lihitō  || He writes
 
|-
 
| ती लिहिते  || tī lihitē  || She writes
 
|-
 
| आपण लिहितो  || āpaṇa lihitō  || We write (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण लिहितो  || āpaṇa lihitē  || We write (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते लिहितात  || te lihitāt  || They write (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती लिहितात  || tē lihitāt  || They write (female)
 
|}
 
2.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी गातो  || mī gātō  || I sing (male)
 
|-
 
| मी गाते  || mī gātē  || I sing (female)
 
|-
 
| तू गातोस  || tū gātōs  || You sing (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू गातेस  || tū gātēs  || You sing (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो गातो  || to gātō  || He sings
 
|-
 
| ती गाते  || tī gātē  || She sings
 
|-
 
| आपण गातो  || āpaṇa gātō  || We sing (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण गातो  || āpaṇa gātē  || We sing (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते गातात  || te gātāt  || They sing (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती गातात  || tē gātāt  || They sing (female)
 
|}
|}


In this example, we see the imperative form of the Marathi verb "khāṇē" for the second singular and plural persons.
3.


== Conclusion ==
{| class="wikitable"
Learning Marathi verbs can be challenging, but it is essential to become proficient in the language. By understanding the basics of Marathi verb conjugation, tenses, and forms, you can begin to build a solid foundation for learning the language. In the next lesson, we will cover Marathi adjectives and how to use them in sentences.
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी खातो  || mī khāto  || I eat (male)
 
|-
 
| मी खाते  || mī khāte  || I eat (female)
 
|-
 
| तू खातोस  || tū khātos  || You eat (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू खातेस  || tū khātes  || You eat (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो खातो  || to khāto  || He eats
 
|-
 
| ती खाते  || tī khāte  || She eats
 
|-
 
| आपण खातो  || āpaṇa khāto  || We eat (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण खातो  || āpaṇa khāte  || We eat (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते खातात  || te khātāt  || They eat (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती खातात  || tē khātāt  || They eat (female)
 
|}
 
==== Exercise 3: Translate to Marathi ====
 
Translate the following sentences into Marathi.
 
1. I see the stars.
 
2. They sing a song.
 
3. We walk to the market.
 
''Answers'':
 
1. मी तारे पाहतो. / मी तारे पाहते.
 
2. ते गातात एक गाणं. / ती गातात एक गाणं.
 
3. आपण बाजारात चालतो. / आपण बाजारात चालते.
 
==== Exercise 4: Identify the Errors ====
 
Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences:
 
1. मी खातो गहू.
 
2. ते गातात गाणं.
 
3. तू चालतेस पार्कात.
 
''Answers'':
 
1. मी गहू खातो. (I eat wheat.)
 
2. ते गाणं गातात. (They sing a song.)
 
3. Correct: तू पार्कात चालतेस. (You walk in the park.)
 
==== Exercise 5: Match the Verbs ====
 
Match the Marathi verbs with their English meanings.
 
1. वाचणे
 
2. चालणे
 
3. शिकणे
 
4. बोलणे
 
''Answers'':
 
1. वाचणे - to read
 
2. चालणे - to walk
 
3. शिकणे - to learn
 
4. बोलणे - to speak
 
==== Exercise 6: Create Sentences ====
 
Create sentences using the following verbs.
 
1. खेळणे
 
2. झोपणे
 
3. काम करणे
 
''Answers'':
 
1. मी बॉल खेळतो. (I play with a ball.)
 
2. ती झोपते. (She sleeps.)
 
3. आपण काम करतो. (We work.)
 
==== Exercise 7: Verb Conjugation Challenge ====
 
Conjugate the following verbs in the past tense.
 
1. To eat (खाणे - khāṇe)
 
2. To see (पाहणे - pāhaṇe)
 
3. To write (लिहिणे - lihīṇe)
 
''Answers'':
 
1.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी खाल्ले  || mī khālle  || I ate (male)
 
|-
 
| मी खाल्ली  || mī khāllī  || I ate (female)
 
|-
 
| तू खाल्लास  || tū khāllās  || You ate (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू खाल्लीस  || tū khāllīs  || You ate (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो खाल्ला  || to khāllā  || He ate
 
|-
 
| ती खाल्ली  || tī khāllī  || She ate
 
|-
 
| आपण खाल्ला  || āpaṇa khāllā  || We ate (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण खाल्ली  || āpaṇa khāllī  || We ate (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी खाल्ले  || tyānni khālle  || They ate (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी खाल्ली  || tyānni khāllī  || They ate (female)
 
|}
 
2.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी पाहिला  || mī pāhila  || I saw (male)
 
|-
 
| मी पाहिली  || mī pāhilī  || I saw (female)
 
|-
 
| तू पाहिलास  || tū pāhilās  || You saw (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू पाहिलीस  || tū pāhilīs  || You saw (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो पाहिला  || to pāhila  || He saw
 
|-
 
| ती पाहिली  || tī pāhilī  || She saw
 
|-
 
| आपण पाहिला  || āpaṇa pāhila  || We saw (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण पाहिली  || āpaṇa pāhilī  || We saw (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी पाहिला  || tyānni pāhila  || They saw (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी पाहिली  || tyānni pāhilī  || They saw (female)
 
|}
 
3.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी लिहिला  || mī lihila  || I wrote (male)
 
|-
 
| मी लिहिली  || mī lihilī  || I wrote (female)
 
|-
 
| तू लिहिलास  || tū lihilās  || You wrote (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू लिहिलीस  || tū lihilīs  || You wrote (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो लिहिला  || to lihila  || He wrote
 
|-
 
| ती लिहिली  || tī lihilī  || She wrote
 
|-
 
| आपण लिहिला  || āpaṇa lihila  || We wrote (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण लिहिली  || āpaṇa lihilī  || We wrote (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी लिहिला  || tyānni lihila  || They wrote (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| त्यांनी लिहिली  || tyānni lihilī  || They wrote (female)
 
|}
 
==== Exercise 8: Create a Dialogue ====
 
Create a short dialogue using at least three different verbs in the present tense.
 
''Answers'':
 
A: तू काय करत आहेस? (What are you doing?)
 
B: मी पुस्तक वाचत आहे. (I am reading a book.)
 
A: तू गाणं गात आहेस का? (Are you singing a song?)
 
B: हो, मी गाणं गात आहे. (Yes, I am singing a song.)
 
==== Exercise 9: Verb Identification ====
 
Identify the verbs in the following sentences:
 
1. मी शाळेत जातो.
 
2. ती गाणं गात आहे.
 
3. ते काम करतात.
 
''Answers'':
 
1. जातो (to go)
 
2. गात (to sing)
 
3. करतात (to work)
 
==== Exercise 10: Conjugate to Future Tense ====
 
Conjugate the following verbs in the future tense.
 
1. To sing (गाणे - gāṇe)
 
2. To see (पाहणे - pāhaṇe)
 
3. To walk (चालणे - chālaṇe)
 
''Answers'':
 
1.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी गाणार  || mī gāṇār  || I will sing (male)
 
|-
 
| मी गाणार  || mī gāṇār  || I will sing (female)
 
|-
 
| तू गाणारस  || tū gāṇāras  || You will sing (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू गाणारस  || tū gāṇāras  || You will sing (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो गाणार  || to gāṇār  || He will sing
 
|-
 
| ती गाणार  || tī gāṇār  || She will sing
 
|-
 
| आपण गाणार  || āpaṇa gāṇār  || We will sing (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण गाणार  || āpaṇa gāṇār  || We will sing (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते गाणार  || te gāṇār  || They will sing (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती गाणार  || tē gāṇār  || They will sing (female)
 
|}
 
2.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी पाहणार  || mī pāhaṇār  || I will see (male)
 
|-
 
| मी पाहणार  || mī pāhaṇār  || I will see (female)
 
|-
 
| तू पाहणारस  || tū pāhaṇāras  || You will see (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू पाहणारस  || tū pāhaṇāras  || You will see (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो पाहणार  || to pāhaṇār  || He will see
 
|-
 
| ती पाहणार  || tī pāhaṇār  || She will see
 
|-
 
| आपण पाहणार  || āpaṇa pāhaṇār  || We will see (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण पाहणार  || āpaṇa pāhaṇār  || We will see (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते पाहणार  || te pāhaṇār  || They will see (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती पाहणार  || tē pāhaṇār  || They will see (female)
 
|}
 
3.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| मी चालणार  || mī chālaṇār  || I will walk (male)
 
|-
 
| मी चालणार  || mī chālaṇār  || I will walk (female)
 
|-
 
| तू चालणारस  || tū chālaṇāras  || You will walk (male, informal)
 
|-
 
| तू चालणारस  || tū chālaṇāras  || You will walk (female, informal)
 
|-
 
| तो चालणार  || to chālaṇār  || He will walk
 
|-
 
| ती चालणार  || tī chālaṇār  || She will walk
 
|-
 
| आपण चालणार  || āpaṇa chālaṇār  || We will walk (inclusive, male)
 
|-
 
| आपण चालणार  || āpaṇa chālaṇār  || We will walk (inclusive, female)
 
|-
 
| ते चालणार  || te chālaṇār  || They will walk (male/mixed)
 
|-
 
| ती चालणार  || tē chālaṇār  || They will walk (female)
 
|}
 
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Marathi verbs! Understanding verbs is a foundational step in your journey to speaking Marathi fluently. Remember to practice conjugating and using verbs in sentences. The more you practice, the more confident you will become!


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MarathiGrammar0 to A1 Course → Verbs

Welcome to today's lesson on Marathi Verbs! Understanding verbs is crucial as they are the heart of any sentence. Verbs indicate actions, states, or occurrences, and are essential for expressing ideas clearly. In Marathi, verbs can be quite different from English, so it’s important to grasp their conjugation, tenses, and forms to build your sentences effectively.

In this lesson, we will cover:

  • The importance of verbs in Marathi
  • Conjugation of verbs
  • Different tenses in Marathi
  • Some common verbs and their usage
  • Practice exercises to reinforce your learning

Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Marathi verbs!

Importance of Verbs in Marathi[edit | edit source]

In Marathi, verbs play a critical role in structuring sentences and conveying meaning. They help us express actions, such as "to eat," "to go," and "to see." Without verbs, our sentences would lack depth and clarity. Here are some key points about the importance of verbs:

  • Action Indicators: Verbs indicate what the subject is doing.
  • State of Being: They can express states, like feelings or conditions.
  • Sentence Formation: Verbs are essential for forming complete sentences.

Conjugation of Verbs[edit | edit source]

Conjugation refers to the way verbs change form based on the subject, tense, and aspect. In Marathi, the verb conjugation is influenced by the gender and number of the subject. Here are the basic conjugation rules:

Present Tense[edit | edit source]

The present tense is used to describe actions happening now.

Here’s how we conjugate a common verb like "to eat" (खाणे - khāṇe):

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी खातो mī khāto I eat (male speaker)
मी खाते mī khāte I eat (female speaker)
तू खातोस tū khātos You eat (male, informal)
तू खातेस tū khātes You eat (female, informal)
तो खातो to khāto He eats
ती खाते tī khāte She eats
आपण खातो āpaṇa khāto We eat (inclusive, male)
आपण खातो āpaṇa khāte We eat (inclusive, female)
ते खातात te khātāt They eat (male/mixed)
ती खातात tē khātāt They eat (female)

Past Tense[edit | edit source]

The past tense describes actions that have already taken place.

Using the same verb "to eat" (खाणे - khāṇe) again, we have:

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी खाल्ले mī khālle I ate (male speaker)
मी खाल्ली mī khāllī I ate (female speaker)
तू खाल्लास tū khāllās You ate (male, informal)
तू खाल्लीस tū khāllīs You ate (female, informal)
तो खाल्ला to khāllā He ate
ती खाल्ली tī khāllī She ate
आपण खाल्ला āpaṇa khāllā We ate (inclusive, male)
आपण खाल्ली āpaṇa khāllī We ate (inclusive, female)
त्यांनी खाल्ले tyānni khālle They ate (male/mixed)
त्यांनी खाल्ली tyānni khāllī They ate (female)

Future Tense[edit | edit source]

The future tense indicates actions that will happen later.

Using "to eat" (खाणे - khāṇe) again, we see:

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी खाणार mī khāṇār I will eat (male speaker)
मी खाणार mī khāṇār I will eat (female speaker)
तू खाणारस tū khāṇāras You will eat (male, informal)
तू खाणारस tū khāṇāras You will eat (female, informal)
तो खाणार to khāṇār He will eat
ती खाणार tī khāṇār She will eat
आपण खाणार āpaṇa khāṇār We will eat (inclusive, male)
आपण खाणार āpaṇa khāṇār We will eat (inclusive, female)
ते खाणार te khāṇār They will eat (male/mixed)
ती खाणार tē khāṇār They will eat (female)

Common Verbs and Their Usage[edit | edit source]

Let’s explore some common verbs in Marathi, along with their conjugations in present, past, and future tenses.

Marathi Verb Pronunciation English Translation
बोलणे bōlaṇe to speak
चालणे chālaṇe to walk
पाहणे pāhaṇe to see
काम करणे kāma karaṇe to work
शिकणे śikaṇe to learn
लिहिणे lihīṇe to write
वाचणे vāchaṇe to read
खेळणे khēḷaṇe to play
गाणे gāṇe to sing
झोपणे jhōpaṇe to sleep

Now, let’s see the conjugation of these verbs in the present tense.

Conjugation Examples[edit | edit source]

Here we will conjugate some of the verbs listed above in the present tense.

  • To Speak (बोलणे - bōlaṇe)
Marathi Pronunciation English
मी बोलतो mī bōltō I speak (male)
मी बोलते mī bōltē I speak (female)
तू बोलतोस tū bōltōs You speak (male, informal)
तू बोलतेस tū bōltēs You speak (female, informal)
तो बोलतो to bōltō He speaks
ती बोलते tī bōltē She speaks
आपण बोलतो āpaṇa bōltō We speak (inclusive, male)
आपण बोलतो āpaṇa bōltē We speak (inclusive, female)
ते बोलतात te bōltāt They speak (male/mixed)
ती बोलतात tē bōltāt They speak (female)
  • To Walk (चालणे - chālaṇe)
Marathi Pronunciation English
मी चालतो mī chāltō I walk (male)
मी चालते mī chāltē I walk (female)
तू चालतोस tū chāltōs You walk (male, informal)
तू चालतेस tū chāltēs You walk (female, informal)
तो चालतो to chāltō He walks
ती चालते tī chāltē She walks
आपण चालतो āpaṇa chāltō We walk (inclusive, male)
आपण चालतो āpaṇa chāltē We walk (inclusive, female)
ते चालतात te chāltāt They walk (male/mixed)
ती चालतात tē chāltāt They walk (female)
  • To See (पाहणे - pāhaṇe)
Marathi Pronunciation English
मी पाहतो mī pāhtō I see (male)
मी पाहते mī pāhtē I see (female)
तू पाहतोस tū pāhtōs You see (male, informal)
तू पाहतेस tū pāhtēs You see (female, informal)
तो पाहतो to pāhtō He sees
ती पाहते tī pāhtē She sees
आपण पाहतो āpaṇa pāhtō We see (inclusive, male)
आपण पाहतो āpaṇa pāhtē We see (inclusive, female)
ते पाहतात te pāhtāt They see (male/mixed)
ती पाहतात tē pāhtāt They see (female)

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that we've covered the basics of Marathi verbs and their conjugations, let’s put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises for you to practice what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. मी ________ (चालणे) रोज शाळेत.

2. तू ________ (पाहणे) चित्रपट?

3. तो ________ (काम करणे) आज.

4. ती ________ (वाचणे) पुस्तक.

5. आपण ________ (गाणे) एक गाणं.

Answers:

1. चालतो / चालते

2. पाहतोस / पाहतेस

3. काम करतो

4. वाचते

5. गातो / गाते

Exercise 2: Conjugate the Verbs[edit | edit source]

Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense for all subjects.

1. To write (लिहिणे - lihīṇe)

2. To sing (गाणे - gāṇe)

3. To eat (खाणे - khāṇe)

Answers:

1.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी लिहितो mī lihitō I write (male)
मी लिहिते mī lihitē I write (female)
तू लिहितोस tū lihitōs You write (male, informal)
तू लिहितेस tū lihitēs You write (female, informal)
तो लिहितो to lihitō He writes
ती लिहिते tī lihitē She writes
आपण लिहितो āpaṇa lihitō We write (inclusive, male)
आपण लिहितो āpaṇa lihitē We write (inclusive, female)
ते लिहितात te lihitāt They write (male/mixed)
ती लिहितात tē lihitāt They write (female)

2.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी गातो mī gātō I sing (male)
मी गाते mī gātē I sing (female)
तू गातोस tū gātōs You sing (male, informal)
तू गातेस tū gātēs You sing (female, informal)
तो गातो to gātō He sings
ती गाते tī gātē She sings
आपण गातो āpaṇa gātō We sing (inclusive, male)
आपण गातो āpaṇa gātē We sing (inclusive, female)
ते गातात te gātāt They sing (male/mixed)
ती गातात tē gātāt They sing (female)

3.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी खातो mī khāto I eat (male)
मी खाते mī khāte I eat (female)
तू खातोस tū khātos You eat (male, informal)
तू खातेस tū khātes You eat (female, informal)
तो खातो to khāto He eats
ती खाते tī khāte She eats
आपण खातो āpaṇa khāto We eat (inclusive, male)
आपण खातो āpaṇa khāte We eat (inclusive, female)
ते खातात te khātāt They eat (male/mixed)
ती खातात tē khātāt They eat (female)

Exercise 3: Translate to Marathi[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Marathi.

1. I see the stars.

2. They sing a song.

3. We walk to the market.

Answers:

1. मी तारे पाहतो. / मी तारे पाहते.

2. ते गातात एक गाणं. / ती गातात एक गाणं.

3. आपण बाजारात चालतो. / आपण बाजारात चालते.

Exercise 4: Identify the Errors[edit | edit source]

Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences:

1. मी खातो गहू.

2. ते गातात गाणं.

3. तू चालतेस पार्कात.

Answers:

1. मी गहू खातो. (I eat wheat.)

2. ते गाणं गातात. (They sing a song.)

3. Correct: तू पार्कात चालतेस. (You walk in the park.)

Exercise 5: Match the Verbs[edit | edit source]

Match the Marathi verbs with their English meanings.

1. वाचणे

2. चालणे

3. शिकणे

4. बोलणे

Answers:

1. वाचणे - to read

2. चालणे - to walk

3. शिकणे - to learn

4. बोलणे - to speak

Exercise 6: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Create sentences using the following verbs.

1. खेळणे

2. झोपणे

3. काम करणे

Answers:

1. मी बॉल खेळतो. (I play with a ball.)

2. ती झोपते. (She sleeps.)

3. आपण काम करतो. (We work.)

Exercise 7: Verb Conjugation Challenge[edit | edit source]

Conjugate the following verbs in the past tense.

1. To eat (खाणे - khāṇe)

2. To see (पाहणे - pāhaṇe)

3. To write (लिहिणे - lihīṇe)

Answers:

1.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी खाल्ले mī khālle I ate (male)
मी खाल्ली mī khāllī I ate (female)
तू खाल्लास tū khāllās You ate (male, informal)
तू खाल्लीस tū khāllīs You ate (female, informal)
तो खाल्ला to khāllā He ate
ती खाल्ली tī khāllī She ate
आपण खाल्ला āpaṇa khāllā We ate (inclusive, male)
आपण खाल्ली āpaṇa khāllī We ate (inclusive, female)
त्यांनी खाल्ले tyānni khālle They ate (male/mixed)
त्यांनी खाल्ली tyānni khāllī They ate (female)

2.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी पाहिला mī pāhila I saw (male)
मी पाहिली mī pāhilī I saw (female)
तू पाहिलास tū pāhilās You saw (male, informal)
तू पाहिलीस tū pāhilīs You saw (female, informal)
तो पाहिला to pāhila He saw
ती पाहिली tī pāhilī She saw
आपण पाहिला āpaṇa pāhila We saw (inclusive, male)
आपण पाहिली āpaṇa pāhilī We saw (inclusive, female)
त्यांनी पाहिला tyānni pāhila They saw (male/mixed)
त्यांनी पाहिली tyānni pāhilī They saw (female)

3.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी लिहिला mī lihila I wrote (male)
मी लिहिली mī lihilī I wrote (female)
तू लिहिलास tū lihilās You wrote (male, informal)
तू लिहिलीस tū lihilīs You wrote (female, informal)
तो लिहिला to lihila He wrote
ती लिहिली tī lihilī She wrote
आपण लिहिला āpaṇa lihila We wrote (inclusive, male)
आपण लिहिली āpaṇa lihilī We wrote (inclusive, female)
त्यांनी लिहिला tyānni lihila They wrote (male/mixed)
त्यांनी लिहिली tyānni lihilī They wrote (female)

Exercise 8: Create a Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Create a short dialogue using at least three different verbs in the present tense.

Answers:

A: तू काय करत आहेस? (What are you doing?)

B: मी पुस्तक वाचत आहे. (I am reading a book.)

A: तू गाणं गात आहेस का? (Are you singing a song?)

B: हो, मी गाणं गात आहे. (Yes, I am singing a song.)

Exercise 9: Verb Identification[edit | edit source]

Identify the verbs in the following sentences:

1. मी शाळेत जातो.

2. ती गाणं गात आहे.

3. ते काम करतात.

Answers:

1. जातो (to go)

2. गात (to sing)

3. करतात (to work)

Exercise 10: Conjugate to Future Tense[edit | edit source]

Conjugate the following verbs in the future tense.

1. To sing (गाणे - gāṇe)

2. To see (पाहणे - pāhaṇe)

3. To walk (चालणे - chālaṇe)

Answers:

1.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी गाणार mī gāṇār I will sing (male)
मी गाणार mī gāṇār I will sing (female)
तू गाणारस tū gāṇāras You will sing (male, informal)
तू गाणारस tū gāṇāras You will sing (female, informal)
तो गाणार to gāṇār He will sing
ती गाणार tī gāṇār She will sing
आपण गाणार āpaṇa gāṇār We will sing (inclusive, male)
आपण गाणार āpaṇa gāṇār We will sing (inclusive, female)
ते गाणार te gāṇār They will sing (male/mixed)
ती गाणार tē gāṇār They will sing (female)

2.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी पाहणार mī pāhaṇār I will see (male)
मी पाहणार mī pāhaṇār I will see (female)
तू पाहणारस tū pāhaṇāras You will see (male, informal)
तू पाहणारस tū pāhaṇāras You will see (female, informal)
तो पाहणार to pāhaṇār He will see
ती पाहणार tī pāhaṇār She will see
आपण पाहणार āpaṇa pāhaṇār We will see (inclusive, male)
आपण पाहणार āpaṇa pāhaṇār We will see (inclusive, female)
ते पाहणार te pāhaṇār They will see (male/mixed)
ती पाहणार tē pāhaṇār They will see (female)

3.

Marathi Pronunciation English
मी चालणार mī chālaṇār I will walk (male)
मी चालणार mī chālaṇār I will walk (female)
तू चालणारस tū chālaṇāras You will walk (male, informal)
तू चालणारस tū chālaṇāras You will walk (female, informal)
तो चालणार to chālaṇār He will walk
ती चालणार tī chālaṇār She will walk
आपण चालणार āpaṇa chālaṇār We will walk (inclusive, male)
आपण चालणार āpaṇa chālaṇār We will walk (inclusive, female)
ते चालणार te chālaṇār They will walk (male/mixed)
ती चालणार tē chālaṇār They will walk (female)

Congratulations on completing the lesson on Marathi verbs! Understanding verbs is a foundational step in your journey to speaking Marathi fluently. Remember to practice conjugating and using verbs in sentences. The more you practice, the more confident you will become!

Table of Contents - Marathi Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Basic Greetings and Introductions


Basic Sentence Structure


Numbers and Time


Nouns and Pronouns


Common Verbs and Adjectives


Questions and Answers


Food and Dining


Marathi Festivals and Traditions


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Family and Relationships


Marathi Literature and Cinema

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