The phrases below are for beginners who want to learn Marathi, or for those who wish to pick up basic and commonly used Marathi phrases and sentences before travelling to Maharashtra or other Marathi-speaking areas.
Here, you’ll find phrases used to greet people when meeting for the first time, as well as essential travel phrases—such as asking for directions or checking into hotels. You’ll also learn how to talk about time and days, and most importantly, how to use numbers in Marathi for everyday situations.
If you need the meaning of additional phrases, you can also try our English To Marathi Translation tool, which instantly provides the meaning of English words, sentences and phrases into Marathi.
Greetings and Pleasantries in Marathi
There are different ways to greet people and wishing them the best wishes in Marathi. Leave a good impression by learning some of the most basic form of greetings and pleasantries which you can use when meeting anyone.
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1. Helloनमस्कार (Namaskar)
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2. Thank youधन्यवाद (Dhanyavaad)
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3. Good morningशुभ सकाळ (Shubh Sakal)
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4. Good afternoonशुभ दुपार (Shubh Dupar)
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5. Good eveningशुभ संध्या (Shubh Sandhya)
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6. Good nightशुभ रात्री (Shubh Ratri)
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7. See you laterनंतर भेटू (Nantar bhetu)
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8. Good byeनिघतो / निघते (Nirgam)
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9. What is your name? / My name is …तुझे नाव काय? / माझे नाव … आहे (Tujhe naav kaay? / Maze naav … aahe)
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10. How are you?तू कसा आहेस? (Tu kasa ahes?)
Basic Marathi Phrases for Travellers
Use these basic Marathi phrases to get around Maharashtra — ask questions, directions, food options, and hotel info with ease.
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11. Do you speak English?तुम्ही इंग्लिश बोलता का? (Tumhi English bolta ka?)
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12. I don't speak Hindi wellमी हिंदी चांगल्या प्रकारे बोलू शकत नाही (Mi Hindi changlya prakaray bolu shakat nahi)
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13. I don't understandमला कळत नाही (Mala kalat nahi)
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14. Please speak slowlyकृपया हळू बोला (Kripaya hallu bola)
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15. Please say it againपुन्हा सांगा (Punah sanga)
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16. Where are the restrooms?बाथरूम कुठे आहे? (Bathroom kuthay ahe?)
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17. How do I get to …मी … पर्यंत कसा जाऊ? (Mi … paryant kasa jau?)
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18. Leftडावीकडे (Davikade)
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19. Rightउजवीकडे (Ujikade)
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20. Straightसरळ (Saral)
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21. Can I change money?मी पैसे बदलू शकतो का? (Mi paise badlu shakto ka?)
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22. How much is this?याच्याची किंमत किती? (Yachyachi kimat kiti?)
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23. It's too expensiveहे खूप महाग आहे! (He khup mahag ahe!)
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24. Do you have rooms available?तुमच्याकडे खोली आहेत का? (Tumchya kade kholi ahet ka?)
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25. I am hungryमला भूक लागली आहे (Mala bhook lagli ahe)
Pronouns in Marathi
Pronouns in Marathi help you refer to yourself and others appropriately in both formal and informal settings.
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26. I, We, Ourमी / आम्ही / आमचा (Mi, Aamhi, Aamcha)
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27. You (Singular)तू (Tu)
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28. You (Plural)तुम्ही (Tumhi)
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29. Her, Himतिची / तिला / त्याची / त्याला (Tichi, Tila / Tyachi, Tyala)
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30. Themत्यांचा (Tyancha)
Clock Basic in Marathi
Learn basic words and phrases related to clock in Marathi.
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31. Hour(s)तास (Taas)
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32. Minute(s)मिनिट (Minita)
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33. Quarter past one / twoसव्वा एक / दोन (Sawa ek / don)
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34. Quarter to one / twoपावणे एक / दोन (Paune ek / don)
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35. Half past one / twoसाडे एक / दोन (Sāḍhe ek / don)
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36. Daysदिवस (Divas)
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37. Weekआठवडा (Athavda)
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38. Monthमहिना (Mahina)
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39. Yearवर्ष (Varsha)
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40. Nowआत्ता (Ata)
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41. Whenकधी (Kadhi)
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42. What time is it?किती वाजले? (Kiti vājle?)
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43. One moment pleaseकृपया एक क्षण (Kripaya ek kshan)
Time and Day in Marathi
Learn essential Marathi words for days, times, and durations to improve your daily interactions and planning.
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44. Sundayरविवार (Ravivaar)
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45. Mondayसोमवार (Somvaar)
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46. Tuesdayमंगळवार (Mangalvaar)
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47. Wednesdayबुधवार (Budhvaar)
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48. Thursdayगुरुवार (Guruwaar)
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49. Fridayशुक्रवार (Shukravaar)
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50. Saturdayशनिवार (Shanivaar)
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51. Morningसकाळ (Sakal)
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52. Afternoonदुपार (Dupar)
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53. Eveningसंध्या (Sandhya)
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54. Nightरात्र (Ratra)
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55. Today, Tomorrow, Yesterdayआज, उद्या, काल (Aaj, Udaya, Kal)
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56. This Week, Next Week, Last Weekहा आठवडा, पुढचा आठवडा, गेल्या आठवड्यात (Haa athavda, Pudcha athavda, Gela athavda)
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57. This Month, Next Month, Last Monthहा महिना, पुढचा महिना, गेल्या महिन्यात (Haa mahina, Pudcha mahina, Gela mahina)
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58. This Year, Next year, Last yearहे वर्ष, पुढचं वर्ष, गेलं वर्ष (Haa varsha, Pudcha varsha, Gela varsha)
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59. Nowआत्ता (Ata)
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60. Laterनंतर (Nantar)
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61. Beforeपूर्वी (Pahile)
Months in Marathi
Some part of India still use its own "Hindu Calendar" which follows the Bikram Sambat System. Below are the phrases used to say months in Marathi.
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62. April - Mayचैत्र (Chaitra)
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63. May - Juneवैशाख (Vaishakh)
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64. June - Julyज्येष्ठ (Jyeshtha)
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65. July - Augustआषाढ (Ashadh)
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66. August - Septemberश्रावण (Shravan)
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67. September - Octoberभाद्रपद (Bhadrapad)
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68. October - Novemberआश्विन (Ashwin)
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69. November - Decemberकार्तिक (Kartik)
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70. December- Januaryमार्गशीर्ष (Margashirsha)
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71. January - Februaryपौष (Pausha)
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72. February - Marchमाघ (Magh)
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73. March - Aprilफाल्गुन (Phalgun)
Numbers in Marathi
In Marathi, numbers use Indian units like “lakh” and “crore”. Learn counting from 1 to 1 million with proper pronunciation.
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74. 0शून्य (Shunya)
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75. 1/2 (Half)अर्धा (Ardha)
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76. 1एक (Ek)
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77. 2दोन (Don)
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78. 3तीन (Teen)
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79. 4चार (Char)
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80. 5पाच (Paanch)
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81. 6सहा (Saha)
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82. 7सात (Saat)
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83. 8आठ (Aath)
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84. 9नऊ (Nau)
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85. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50दहा, वीस, तीस, चाळीस, पन्नास (Daha, Vees, Tees, Chalees, Pannas)
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86. 60, 70, 80, 90साठ, सत्तर, ऐंशी, नव्वद (Saath, Sattar, Ase, Nabbē)
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87. 100, 500, 1000एक शंभर, पाच शंभर, एक हजार (Ek Shaambhar, Paanch Shaambhar, Ek Hajaar)
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88. 10000, 100000दहा हजार, एक लाख (Daha Hajaar, Ek Lakh)
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89. One Million (1,000,000)दहा लाख (Daha Lakh)
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90. Lessकमी (Kami)
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91. Moreजास्त (Jast)
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