Language/Marathi/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Marathi. We will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in sentences.
Introduction
The verb "have" is an important verb in Marathi. It is used to express possession, ownership, or a relationship between two people. It can also be used to express an action that has been completed. In this lesson, we will look at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in sentences.
Present Tense
The present tense of the verb "have" is आहे (āhē). This form is used to express possession, ownership, or a relationship between two people.
Examples
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| मी आहे | mī āhē | I have |
| तू आहे | tū āhē | You have |
| त्यांनी आहे | tyānnī āhē | He/She/It has |
| आम्ही आहे | āmmhī āhē | We have |
| तुम्ही आहे | tumhī āhē | You have |
| त्यांना आहे | tyānnā āhē | They have |
Past Tense
The past tense of the verb "have" is होते (hotē). This form is used to express an action that has been completed.
Examples
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| मी होते | mī hotē | I had |
| तू होते | tū hotē | You had |
| त्यांनी होते | tyānnī hotē | He/She/It had |
| आम्ही होते | āmmhī hotē | We had |
| तुम्ही होते | tumhī hotē | You had |
| त्यांना होते | tyānnā hotē | They had |
Dialogue
Let's look at a dialogue to see how the verb "have" is used in context.
- Person 1: आपण काय आहेस? (āpaṇ kāy āhēs?) (What do you have?)
- Person 2: मी आठवणी आहे. (mī āṭhaṇī āhē.) (I have eight.)
To Sum Up
In this lesson, we learned how to use the verb "have" in Marathi. We looked at the different forms of the verb and how it is used in sentences. We also saw a dialogue to see how the verb is used in context.
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