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Marathi Grammar - How to Use "Have"

Hi Marathi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Marathi. "Have" is a very useful verb in any language. Knowing how to use it properly will help you to express yourself better and to understand others more easily in daily conversations. It is also important if you want to read Marathi literature or watch Marathi movies without subtitles. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use "have" correctly in different situations. Let's get started!

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Causative verbs & Adverbs.

"Have" in Marathi

In Marathi, "have" is translated as "असणे" (asaNe). It is used to show possession or relation between two things or people. It is also used to show the existence of something or someone.

Example:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
माझं घर असतं	maja"Ng ghar asat"Ng	I have a house
तुझं बेबाक दोस्त असतं	tuja"Ng bebAk dost asat"Ng	You have a fearless friend
रामाचं पुस्तक असतं	rAmAcaN pustak asat"Ng	Ram has a book
ओळख असतं का?	oLakh asat"Ng kA?	Is there recognition?

In the above examples, "असतं" (asat"Ng) is used to show possession or existence of something or someone. It is important to note that the form of "असतं" (asat"Ng) changes according to the gender and number of the subject.

Example:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
त्यांचं घर असतो	tyAMcaN ghar asto	Their (masculine, singular) house exists
त्यांचं घर आहे	tyAMcaN ghar Ahe	Their (masculine, singular) house is there
त्यांची बगळ असती	tyAMcI bagaL astI	Their (feminine, singular) garden exists
त्यांच्या बगळात फुले आहेत	tyAMcyA bagaLAt phule Ahet	Flowers are there in their (feminine, singular) garden

As you can see from the above examples, "असतो" (asto) and "असती" (astI) are used to show the existence of masculine and feminine singular subjects respectively. Likewise, "आहे" (Ahe) and "आहेत" (Ahett) are used to show the presence of something or someone.

"Have" in Different Tenses

In Marathi, as in English, "have" can also be used in different tenses. Here are some examples:

Present Tense

Present tense is used to talk about actions or events that are happening now or that are always true. To form the present tense, we add "आहे" (Ahe) or "असतो" (asto) to the end of the verb. The form of "आहे" (Ahe) changes according to the gender and number of the subject.

Example:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
मला बुक सापडली आहे	malA buk sApDlI Ahe	I have found the book
तू नक्की सोपं असतो	tU nakkI sop"N asato	You definitely have easy
तिने तुमचं फोन घ्यायला असताना दात केला	tine tumacN phon ghyAyalA asatAnA dAt kelA	They have given the gift while taking your phone

In the above examples, "आहे" (Ahe) and "असतो" (asto) are used to show the present tense of "have".

Past Tense

Past tense is used to talk about actions or events that happened in the past. To form the past tense, we add either "होता" (hotA) or "असला" (asalA) to the end of the verb. "होता" (hotA) is used to show actions or events that occurred in the past and are completed. "असला" (asalA) is used to show actions or events that happened in the past and are still happening.

Example:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
मला बुक सापडली होती	malA buk sApDlI hotI	I had found the book
तू नक्की सोपं असलं	tU nakkI sop"N aslaM	You definitely had easy
तिने तुमचं फोन घ्यायला होते आहेत	tine tumacN phon ghyAyAlA hote Ahet	They had taken your phone

In the above examples, "होती" (hotI) and "होते आहेत" (hote Ahet) are used to show the past tense of "have".

Future Tense

Future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. To form the future tense, we add "असेल" (asel) to the end of the verb.

Example:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
पूर्वपूर्वी काम करताना मला डिनर ऑर्डर केलेला असेल	pUrvpUravI kAm kartAnA malA dinner orDeN kelaLAsel	I will have ordered dinner while working
अफवाह नक्की सत्य झाली तर मी त्याची छायामय जगणार असेल	aphavAh nakkI satya jhAlI tar mI tyAchI chhAyAmay jagNAr asel	If the rumors come true, I will be having a colorful life

In the above examples, "असेल" (asel) is used to show the future tense of "have".

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now learned how to use "have" in Marathi. If you want to practice more, try to form sentences with "have" in different tenses and situations. To improve your Marathi Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Let's end this lesson with a dialogue between two friends:

• राजेश (Rajesh): "Template:Lang"

(Where is your mobile?)

• आमोद (Amol): "Template:Lang"

(It's in my pocket, you have your glasses.)

In this dialogue, we see how "असतं" (asat"Ng) is used to show possession or existence.

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Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Question Words & How to Use Be.

Other Lessons

• Negation nakaar नकार
• Conditional Mood
• Pronouns
• Adjectives
• Questions
• Gender
• Give your Opinion
• Future Tense
• How to Use Be

Sources

• Marathi language - Wikipedia
• Marathi Grammar
• Marathi grammar - Wikipedia

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