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Welcome to the lesson on Prepositions in Marathi! As you embark on your journey to learn this beautiful language, understanding prepositions will be crucial in helping you express relationships between different elements in a sentence. Prepositions are the words that link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence, indicating location, time, direction, and more. They help us convey where things are, when events happen, and how actions are performed.

In this lesson, we will explore:

• The definition of prepositions and their significance in Marathi.

• Different types of prepositions including location, time, and movement.

• Practical examples to illustrate each type.

• Exercises to reinforce your understanding.

By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid grasp of Marathi prepositions, enabling you to form more complex and meaningful sentences. So, let’s dive in!

What are Prepositions?

Prepositions are connecting words that establish relationships between other words in a sentence. In Marathi, they are essential for providing context and clarity. They can describe positions, indicate time, and express movement.

Types of Prepositions in Marathi

In Marathi, prepositions can be broadly classified into three categories:

• Location Prepositions: These indicate where something is situated.

• Time Prepositions: These tell us when something happens.

• Movement Prepositions: These describe the direction in which something moves.

Let's explore each type in detail.

Location Prepositions

Location prepositions answer the question "where?" They help to describe the position of an object or person. Here are some common Marathi location prepositions:

• मध्ये (madhye) - in

• वर (var) - on

• खाली (khali) - under

• समोर (samor) - in front of

• बाजूला (bajula) - beside

Here are some examples:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
पुस्तक मेजावर आहे.	pustak mejavar aahe.	The book is on the table.
कुत्रा मांजरीच्या समोर आहे.	kutra manjarichya samor aahe.	The dog is in front of the cat.
मी खुर्चीत बसले आहे.	mi khurchit basle aahe.	I am sitting in the chair.
पेन खाली आहे.	pen khali aahe.	The pen is under the table.
गाडी बाजूला आहे.	gadi bajula aahe.	The car is beside the house.

Time Prepositions

Time prepositions address the question "when?" They provide information about the timing of events. Here are some common Marathi time prepositions:

• मध्ये (madhye) - in (referring to months, years, etc.)

• पूर्वी (purvi) - before

• नंतर (nantar) - after

• दरम्यान (darmyan) - during

• आता (aata) - now

Here are some examples:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
मी शाळेत दुपारी जातो.	mi shalet dupari jato.	I go to school in the afternoon.
जन्मदिनाच्या पूर्वी मी पार्टी ठेवली.	janmdinachya purvi mi party thevli.	I held a party before the birthday.
माझा कामानंतर मी खेळतो.	majha kamantart mi khelto.	I play after my work.
पावसाच्या दरम्यान मी घरात राहतो.	pavsachya darmyan mi gharat rahto.	I stay indoors during the rain.
आता मला थोडा आराम हवा आहे.	aata mala thoda aaram hava aahe.	Now I need some rest.

Movement Prepositions

Movement prepositions focus on direction or movement. They answer the question "where to?" Here are some common Marathi movement prepositions:

• कडे (kade) - towards

• आहेत (ahet) - to

• गेला (gela) - went to

• उद्यानात (udyanaat) - to the garden

• घरी (ghari) - to home

Here are some examples:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
मी शाळेकडे जातो.	mi shalekade jato.	I am going towards school.
ती उद्यानात गेली.	ti udyanaat geli.	She went to the garden.
आपण घरी जाऊया.	aapan ghari jauya.	Let’s go home.
तो दवाखान्यात आहे.	to davakhanayat aahe.	He is at the hospital.
मी मित्राकडे जातो.	mi mitrakade jato.	I am going to my friend's place.

Exercises

Now that you have learned about prepositions, it's your turn to practice! Below are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Marathi prepositions from the list: (मध्ये, वर, खाली, कडे, नंतर)

1. मी पुस्तक ______ ठेवले आहे.

2. गाडी ______ आहे.

3. तो बागेत ______ जातो.

4. मी शाळेच्या ______ गेलो.

5. चहा ______ मी काम करतो.

Exercise 2: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences into Marathi:

1. The dog is under the table.

2. I will go home after school.

3. The cat is beside the dog.

4. They are playing in the garden.

5. I eat breakfast at 8 AM.

Exercise 3: Matching Prepositions

Match the Marathi prepositions with their English meanings:

1. वर

2. खाली

3. समोर

4. कडे

5. दरम्यान

a. in front of

b. above

c. during

d. under

e. towards

Exercise 4: Create Sentences

Using the following prepositions, create your own sentences in Marathi:

1. बाजूला

2. पूर्वी

3. उद्यानात

4. आत

5. शाळेत

Exercise 5: Choose the Correct Preposition

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:

1. ती दवाखान्यात / दवाखान्याच्या वर आहे.

2. मी चहा ______ घेतो. (आता / पूर्वी)

3. गाडी ______ आहे. (खाली / वर)

4. तो शाळेत ______ जातो. (कडे / समोर)

5. मी ______ गाडी चालवली. (घरी / बाजूला)

Solutions

Here are the solutions to the exercises:

Solutions to Exercise 1

1. वर

2. खाली

3. कडे

4. मध्ये

5. वर

Solutions to Exercise 2

1. कुत्रा मेजाखाली आहे.

2. मी शाळेनंतर घरी जाणार आहे.

3. मांजर कुत्र्याच्या बाजूला आहे.

4. ते उद्यानात खेळत आहेत.

5. मी सकाळी ८ वाजता नाश्ता करतो.

Solutions to Exercise 3

1. वर - b

2. खाली - d

3. समोर - a

4. कडे - e

5. दरम्यान - c

Solutions to Exercise 4

(Answers will vary; check for correct use of prepositions)

Solutions to Exercise 5

1. दवाखान्यात

2. आता

3. वर

4. कडे

5. घरी

Congratulations! You've completed the lesson on Marathi prepositions. Keep practicing, and you will soon find that using these prepositions will become second nature. Remember, the more you use them in your speaking and writing, the better you'll become at expressing yourself in Marathi!

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

Sources

• Learn Prepositions in Marathi
• Marathi grammar - Wikipedia

Other Lessons

• Verbs
• Participles
• How to Use Be
• Adjectives
• Conditional Mood
• Adverbs
• Devanagari script
• Give your Opinion
• Future Tense
• Compound words

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