mi (I) tu (you) to (he) ti (she) te [m. ]/ya [f. ] (they) aamhi/aapan (we) It’s important to note that the language makes a distinction between the male and female forms of a pronoun. There is also a third, neutral gender case for most nouns called the neuter that typically ends in “e”. In the neuter, a noun like the masculine “ghoda” (horse) becomes “ghode,” with no specified sex. [2] X Research source
mala (me) tula (you) tyala (him) tila (her) aamhala (us) te/tyana (them).
Some other examples of the subject-object-verb structure include “tine tyala patra lihile” (“She wrote him a letter”) and “to ingarji baolato” (“He speaks English”).
“man” (purush) “woman” (stri) “cat” (maanjr) “house” (ghr) “shoes” (but) “breakfast” (nyaahaari)
“namaskar” (“Hello”) “yeto” [m. ]/“yete” [f. ] (“Goodbye”) “thumhala bhetun anandha jhala” (“Pleased to meet you”) “abhari ahe” (“Thank you”) “maf kara” (“Sorry”) “mala samajatha nahi” (“I don’t understand”) “punha sanga” (“Please say that again”) “sandas kuthe ahe?” (“Where is the restroom?”)
अ (“a”) आ (“ā”) इ (“i”) ई “ī”) उ (“u”) ऊ (“ū”) ऋ (“ṛ”) ॠ (“ṝ”) ऌ (“ḷ”) ॡ (“ḹ”) ए (“e”) ऐ (“ai”) ओ (“o”) औ (“au”) अं (“aṃ”) अः (“aḥ”) ॲ / ऍ (“ê”) ऑ (“ô”) क (“ka”) ख (“kha”) ग (“ga”) घ (“gha”) ङ (“ṅa”) ह (“ha”) च (“ca”) छ (“cha”) ज (“ja”) झ (“jha”) ञ (“ña”) य (“ya”) श (“śa”) ट (“ṭa”) ठ (“ṭha”) ड (“ḍa”) ढ (“ḍha”) ण (“ṇa”) र (“ra”) ष (“ṣa”) त (“ta”) थ (“tha”) द (“da”) ध (“dha”) न (“na”) ल (“la”) स (“sa”) प (“pa”) फ (“pha”) ब (“ba”) भ (“bha”) म (“ma”) व (“va”) The Devanagari alphabet is written left to right in horizontal lines, much like many European languages. This should make it a little more intuitive for people who are used to Western ways of reading and writing. Each distinct vowel sound denotes the way a word should be spoken. For instance, “aṃ” indicates a nasal inflection, while “ah” calls for a slight breathy sound at the end of the syllable. [7] X Research source
Use the power of the internet to discover Marathi classes nearby by searching for “Marathi language” and the name of your city. Keep an eye out for newspaper ads, flyers, and social media groups advertising personal tutoring, as well.
You can find classes set up for a single learner or a group, depending on the website or service you’re using. Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) are another possible option. The open access and unlimited class size afforded by these web-based platforms makes it possible for anyone interested to sit in on a lesson at their own convenience.
One benefit of language textbooks is that the content is typically laid out in a logical order, which makes them easy to follow without the aid of an instructor. Make an effort to study at least 1 or 2 chapters or lessons per week, or whenever your schedule allows.
Sites like these are especially handy when you need to refer to the meaning of a particular word or find out how to say something quickly. Check out forums, websites, and social media accounts dedicated to learning Marathi.
If possible, turn on the subtitles in your native language. Seeing the dialogue written out will help you create associations between what you hear and the meaning displayed on screen. Movies often depict normal people in normal situations, which means you’ll be getting a valuable glimpse of how the language is used in everyday life.
Maharashtra has produced many famous playback singers for Indian movies, so much of the music that comes out of the region contains vocals sung in Marathi. You can find recordings from many famous Marathi artists on websites like YouTube.
Focus on headlines, blurbs, and other short passages on your first few attempts to keep from being overwhelmed. Children’s books and nursery rhymes are perfect for brushing up on basic Marathi grammar. [12] X Research source
Many Indian people speak more than one dialect. It’s possible that your friend might have a good grasp of conversational Marathi, even if they’re not from Maharashtra. If you don’t personally know anyone who speaks Marathi, try making a new friend online who you can chat with via Skype or FaceTime.
