Language/Marathi/Grammar/Question-Words
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn the Marathi question words and how to form questions using them. Asking questions is an important part of language learning, as it allows you to communicate effectively with others and gather information. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask and answer basic questions in Marathi.
Question Words
Question words, also known as interrogative pronouns, are used to ask questions in Marathi. There are six question words in Marathi, as listed below:
- कोण (kon) - Who
- काय (kay) - What
- कुठे (kuthe) - Where
- कधी (kadhi) - When
- का (ka) - Why
- कसे (kase) - How
Usage
Question words are typically used at the beginning of a sentence in Marathi. For example:
- कोण आहे तो? (Kon ahe to?) - Who is he?
- काय आहे हे? (Kay ahe he?) - What is this?
- कुठे जाता आहात तुम्ही? (Kuthe jata ahat tumhi?) - Where are you going?
- कधी लग्न होतंय तुमचं? (Kadhi lagn hotay tumchay?) - When is your wedding?
- का तुम्ही हा केलं होतं? (Ka tumhi ha kel hota?) - Why did you do this?
- कसे करायचं आहे हे? (Kase karayach ahe he?) - How should this be done?
Examples
Here are some examples of questions using Marathi question words:
| Marathi | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| कोण आहे तुमचं मित्र? | Kon ahe tumchay mitra? | Who is your friend? |
| काय आहे तो? | Kay ahe to? | What is that? |
| कुठे जाता आहात तुम्ही? | Kuthe jata ahat tumhi? | Where are you going? |
| कधी जाता आहात तुम्ही? | Kadhi jata ahat tumhi? | When are you going? |
| का हवं तुम्हाला ही गोष्ट करायची? | Ka hav tumhala hi gosht karayachi? | Why do you want to talk about this? |
| कसे करावं हे? | Kase karav he? | How should this be done? |
Practice
Try forming questions using the Marathi question words. Practice asking and answering questions with a friend or language partner.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned the Marathi question words and how to form questions using them. Keep practicing your language skills, and soon you will be able to ask and answer more complex questions in Marathi!