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Welcome to the lesson on adjectives in Marathi! Adjectives are an essential part of any language, as they add color and detail to our conversations. They help us describe nouns, giving more context and depth to what we are talking about. In Marathi, adjectives play a crucial role in sentence structure, and understanding them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively.

In this lesson, we'll explore the following key aspects of adjectives in Marathi:

What are Adjectives?[edit | edit source]

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In Marathi, adjectives can describe qualities, quantities, and states of being. They help in providing more information about the noun, such as its color, size, shape, or condition.

Types of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

There are several types of adjectives in Marathi:

Descriptive Adjectives: These adjectives describe the qualities of a noun.

Quantitative Adjectives: These adjectives indicate the quantity of a noun.

Demonstrative Adjectives: These adjectives point out specific nouns.

Interrogative Adjectives: These adjectives are used to ask questions about nouns.

Agreement of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

In Marathi, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender and number. Marathi nouns can be masculine or feminine, and they can be singular or plural. Therefore, it's crucial to use the correct form of the adjective to match the noun.

Here are the gender distinctions:

Masculine: Usually ends in a consonant.

Feminine: Usually ends in 'आ' (a) or 'ई' (i).

Comparison of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Marathi adjectives can also be used to compare nouns. There are three degrees of comparison:

Positive Degree: Describes a quality without comparison (e.g., big).

Comparative Degree: Compares two nouns (e.g., bigger).

Superlative Degree: Compares one noun against a group (e.g., biggest).

Examples of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Let's look at some examples of adjectives in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
सुंदर	sundar	beautiful
मोठा	motha	big
लहान	lahan	small
जलद	jalad	fast
धीमा	dheema	slow
चांगला	changla	good
वाईट	wait	bad
नवीन	naveen	new
जुना	juna	old
गडद	gadad	dark
उजळ	ujala	bright
तिखट	tikhat	spicy
गोड	god	sweet
कडू	kadu	bitter
सफेद	saphed	white
काळा	kala	black
लाल	laal	red
हिरवा	hirva	green
पांढरा	pandhara	blue
दाट	daat	thick
पातळ	paatal	thin

Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you have a basic understanding of adjectives in Marathi, let’s practice! Here are some exercises to help reinforce what you've learned.

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

Complete the sentences using the appropriate adjectives in Marathi.

1. तो ______ आहे. (big)

2. ती ______ आहे. (beautiful)

3. हे ______ आहे. (new)

4. त्याचे ______ आहे. (old)

5. गाडी ______ आहे. (fast)

Exercise 2: Gender Agreement[edit | edit source]

Match the adjectives with the correct nouns based on gender.

1. सुंदर (sundar)

a. घर (ghar) - house

b. गाडी (gaadi) - car

2. मोठा (motha)

a. कुत्रा (kutra) - dog

b. बकरी (bakri) - goat

Exercise 3: Comparative and Superlative Forms[edit | edit source]

Transform the following adjectives into their comparative and superlative forms.

1. लहान (small)

Comparative: ______

Superlative: ______

2. चांगला (good)

Comparative: ______

Superlative: ______

Exercise 4: Descriptive Sentences[edit | edit source]

Create sentences using the following adjectives.

1. गडद (dark)

2. गोड (sweet)

3. तिखट (spicy)

Exercise 5: Question Formation[edit | edit source]

Form questions using the interrogative adjectives.

1. कोणता (which) - ______?

2. किती (how many) - ______?

Solutions[edit | edit source]

Let’s go through the exercises step by step.

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

1. तो मोठा आहे. (To motha aahe.)

2. ती सुंदर आहे. (Ti sundar aahe.)

3. हे नवीन आहे. (He naveen aahe.)

4. त्याचे जुने आहे. (Tyache juna aahe.)

5. गाडी जलद आहे. (Gaadi jalad aahe.)

Exercise 2: Gender Agreement[edit | edit source]

1. सुंदर (sundar) - b. गाडी (gaadi)

2. मोठा (motha) - a. कुत्रा (kutra)

Exercise 3: Comparative and Superlative Forms[edit | edit source]

1. लहान (small):

Comparative: लहानतर (lahanatar)

Superlative: सर्वात लहान (sarvat lahan)

2. चांगला (good):

Comparative: चांगलातर (changlatar)

Superlative: सर्वात चांगला (sarvat changla)

Exercise 4: Descriptive Sentences[edit | edit source]

1. तो रस्ता गडद आहे. (To rasta gadad aahe.)

2. हा केक गोड आहे. (Ha kek god aahe.)

3. जेवण तिखट आहे. (Jeevan tikhat aahe.)

Exercise 5: Question Formation[edit | edit source]

1. कोणता पुस्तक आहे? (Konta pustak aahe?)

2. किती आमंत्रण आहेत? (Kiti amantran aahet?)

Congratulations on completing this lesson on adjectives in Marathi! Understanding adjectives will help you express yourself more vividly and accurately. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to describe the world around you in beautiful Marathi!

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

Course Presentation

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

Videos[edit | edit source]

English Grammar Adjective //In Marathi //All exams - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Marathi - English Grammar Adjectives part 2 - YouTube[edit | edit source]

List of adjectives in Marathi : Learn Marathi - YouTube[edit | edit source]

ENGLISH GRAMMAR -ADJECTIVE IN MARATHI - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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+Welcome to the lesson on '''adjectives''' in Marathi! Adjectives are an essential part of any language, as they add color and detail to our conversations. They help us describe nouns, giving more context and depth to what we are talking about. In Marathi, adjectives play a crucial role in sentence structure, and understanding them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate effectively.
+In this lesson, we'll explore the following key aspects of adjectives in Marathi:
+__TOC__
+=== What are Adjectives? ===
+Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In Marathi, adjectives can describe qualities, quantities, and states of being. They help in providing more information about the noun, such as its color, size, shape, or condition.
+=== Types of Adjectives ===
+There are several types of adjectives in Marathi:
+* '''Descriptive Adjectives''': These adjectives describe the qualities of a noun.
+* '''Quantitative Adjectives''': These adjectives indicate the quantity of a noun.
+* '''Demonstrative Adjectives''': These adjectives point out specific nouns.
+* '''Interrogative Adjectives''': These adjectives are used to ask questions about nouns.
+=== Agreement of Adjectives ===
+In Marathi, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender and number. Marathi nouns can be masculine or feminine, and they can be singular or plural. Therefore, it's crucial to use the correct form of the adjective to match the noun.
+Here are the gender distinctions:
+* Masculine: Usually ends in a consonant.
+* Feminine: Usually ends in 'आ' (a) or 'ई' (i).
+=== Comparison of Adjectives ===
-<div class="pg_page_title">Marathi Grammar - Adjectives</div>
+Marathi adjectives can also be used to compare nouns. There are three degrees of comparison:
-Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/marathi Marathi] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Marathi grammar. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. For example, in the sentence "The red car is fast", the words "red" and "fast" are adjectives that describe the noun "car".
+* Positive Degree: Describes a quality without comparison (e.g., big).
-Let's start with the basics about Marathi adjectives.
+* Comparative Degree: Compares two nouns (e.g., bigger).
-== Gender and number ==
+* Superlative Degree: Compares one noun against a group (e.g., biggest).
-In Marathi, adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun they describe. There are two genders in Marathi: masculine and feminine. The plural form applies to both genders.
-Here are some examples of how adjectives change in Marathi:
+== Examples of Adjectives ==
+Let's look at some examples of adjectives in Marathi:
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| सुंदर || sundar || beautiful
+|-
+| मोठा || motha || big
+|-
+| लहान || lahan || small
+|-
+| जलद || jalad || fast
+|-
+| धीमा || dheema || slow
 |-
-| शाळेतील छाती || shaaLetil chaati || School chest (masculine singular)
+| चांगला || changla || good
+|-
+| वाईट || wait || bad
+|-
+| नवीन || naveen || new
 |-
-| शाळेतील छात्या || shaaLetil chaatya || School chests (masculine plural)
+| जुना || juna || old
 |-
-| शाळेतील छातीची || shaaLetil chaatichii || School chest's (feminine singular)
+| गडद || gadad || dark
 |-
-| शाळेतील छातींची || shaaLetil chaatiinchii || School chest's (feminine plural)
-|}
-Notice how the endings differ depending on gender and number.
+| उजळ || ujala || bright
-== Placement of adjectives ==
+|-
-In Marathi, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. For example, "Veg biryani" (वेज बिर्याणी) means "vegetarian biryani". Here, "veg" comes after "biryani". However, if the adjective is an abstract quality or an evaluative adjective, it may come before the noun.
-Here are some examples:
+| तिखट || tikhat || spicy
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| माझं छात्र मुलगा || maaJha chaatra mulagaa || My student boy (masculine singular)
+| गोड || god || sweet
 |-
-| सुंदर फुलांचे बाग || sundar phulaanchae baag || Beautiful flowers' garden (masculine plural)
+| कडू || kadu || bitter
 |-
-| ते वाटा जड || te vaata jad || That wind hard (feminine singular)
+| सफेद || saphed || white
 |-
-| सुंदर आकाराची गाडी || sundar aakaaraachii gaadii || Beautiful shape's car (feminine singular)
-|}
-== Comparative and superlative adjectives ==
+| काळा || kala || black
-In Marathi, comparatives and superlatives are formed by adding appropriate suffixes to the base form of the adjective.
+|-
-Here are some examples:
+| लाल || laal || red
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Marathi !! Pronunciation !! English
 |-
-| जास्त ऊन || jaast oon || More warm
+| हिरवा || hirva || green
 |-
-| आणखी ऊन || aaNkhii oon || Warmest
+| पांढरा || pandhara || blue
 |-
-| जास्त जलद || jaast jalad || Faster
+| दाट || daat || thick
 |-
-| आणखी जलद || aaNkhii jalad || Fastest
+| पातळ || paatal || thin
 |}
-== Examples in context ==
+== Exercises ==
-Let's see some examples of adjectives in context:
+Now that you have a basic understanding of adjectives in Marathi, let’s practice! Here are some exercises to help reinforce what you've learned.
+=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
+Complete the sentences using the appropriate adjectives in Marathi.
+. तो ______ आहे. (big)
+. ती ______ आहे. (beautiful)
+. हे ______ आहे. (new)
+. त्याचे ______ आहे. (old)
+. गाडी ______ आहे. (fast)
+=== Exercise 2: Gender Agreement ===
+Match the adjectives with the correct nouns based on gender.
+. सुंदर (sundar)
+* a. घर (ghar) - house
+* b. गाडी (gaadi) - car
+. मोठा (motha)
+* a. कुत्रा (kutra) - dog
+* b. बकरी (bakri) - goat
+=== Exercise 3: Comparative and Superlative Forms ===
+Transform the following adjectives into their comparative and superlative forms.
+. लहान (small)
+* Comparative: ______
+* Superlative: ______
+. चांगला (good)
+* Comparative: ______
+* Superlative: ______
+=== Exercise 4: Descriptive Sentences ===
+Create sentences using the following adjectives.
+. गडद (dark)
+. गोड (sweet)
+. तिखट (spicy)
+=== Exercise 5: Question Formation ===
+Form questions using the interrogative adjectives.
+. कोणता (which) - ______?
+. किती (how many) - ______?
+=== Solutions ===
+Let’s go through the exercises step by step.
+=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
+. तो मोठा आहे. (To motha aahe.)
+. ती सुंदर आहे. (Ti sundar aahe.)
+. हे नवीन आहे. (He naveen aahe.)
+. त्याचे जुने आहे. (Tyache juna aahe.)
+. गाडी जलद आहे. (Gaadi jalad aahe.)
+=== Exercise 2: Gender Agreement ===
+. सुंदर (sundar) - b. गाडी (gaadi)
+. मोठा (motha) - a. कुत्रा (kutra)
+=== Exercise 3: Comparative and Superlative Forms ===
+. लहान (small):
-Dialogue:
+* Comparative: लहानतर (lahanatar)
-* Person 1: हा आवाज आवडतो ना? (haa aavaaj aavaDato naa?) Can you like this voice?
-* Person 2: हो, ही ध्वनी खूप सुंदर आहे. (ho, hii dhvani khuup sundar aahe.) Yes, this sound is very beautiful.
-In this dialogue, the adjective "sundar" (सुंदर) is used to describe the noun "dhvani" (ध्वनी), meaning "sound".
+* Superlative: सर्वात लहान (sarvat lahan)
-Dialogue:
+. चांगला (good):
-* Person 1: तुमचं घर कसं आहे? (tumach ghar kasaa aahe?) How is your house?
-* Person 2: माझं घर थोडं आहे पण विचारूक आहे. (maajha ghar thodaa aahe, pan vichaaruuk aahe.) My house is small, but well-designed.
-In this dialogue, the adjective "vichaaruuk" (विचारूक) is used before the noun "ghar" (घर), because it is an abstract quality.
+* Comparative: चांगलातर (changlatar)
-== Conclusion ==
+* Superlative: सर्वात चांगला (sarvat changla)
-Adjectives are an important part of Marathi grammar. Knowing how to use them will help you describe objects, people and situations effectively. To improve your [[Language/Marathi|Marathi]] [[Language/Marathi/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=83 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/marathi/question questions]!
-<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
+=== Exercise 4: Descriptive Sentences ===
+. तो रस्ता गडद आहे. (To rasta gadad aahe.)
+. हा केक गोड आहे. (Ha kek god aahe.)
+. जेवण तिखट आहे. (Jeevan tikhat aahe.)
+=== Exercise 5: Question Formation ===
+. कोणता पुस्तक आहे? (Konta pustak aahe?)
+. किती आमंत्रण आहेत? (Kiti amantran aahet?)
+Congratulations on completing this lesson on adjectives in Marathi! Understanding adjectives will help you express yourself more vividly and accurately. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to describe the world around you in beautiful Marathi!
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+==Videos==
+===English Grammar Adjective //In Marathi //All exams - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRYr8beQAJc</youtube>
+===Marathi - English Grammar Adjectives part 2 - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrrm7-S_u08</youtube>
+===List of adjectives in Marathi : Learn Marathi - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQeVzUO4dIM</youtube>
+===ENGLISH GRAMMAR -ADJECTIVE IN MARATHI - YouTube===
+<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrW97v8RefA</youtube>
+==Sources==
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi_grammar Marathi grammar - Wikipedia]
+* [http://mylanguages.org/marathi_adjectives.php Marathi Adjectives]
+* [http://kaushiklele-learnmarathi.blogspot.com/2012/05/adjectives.html Adjectives in Marathi]
+==Other Lessons==
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Negation-nakaar-नकार|Negation nakaar नकार]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
+* [[Language/Marathi/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
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Latest revision as of 17:15, 1 August 2024

What are Adjectives?[edit | edit source]

Types of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Agreement of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Comparison of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Examples of Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Exercises[edit | edit source]

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

Exercise 2: Gender Agreement[edit | edit source]

Exercise 3: Comparative and Superlative Forms[edit | edit source]

Exercise 4: Descriptive Sentences[edit | edit source]

Exercise 5: Question Formation[edit | edit source]

Solutions[edit | edit source]

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

Exercise 2: Gender Agreement[edit | edit source]

Exercise 3: Comparative and Superlative Forms[edit | edit source]

Exercise 4: Descriptive Sentences[edit | edit source]

Exercise 5: Question Formation[edit | edit source]

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

Videos[edit | edit source]

English Grammar Adjective //In Marathi //All exams - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Marathi - English Grammar Adjectives part 2 - YouTube[edit | edit source]

List of adjectives in Marathi : Learn Marathi - YouTube[edit | edit source]

ENGLISH GRAMMAR -ADJECTIVE IN MARATHI - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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