Learn Marathi - A quick Guide

While learning any language takes more than an age for human being, we all need to pick up on the basics of the language of the natives to get the best cooperation and hence most comfort when on tour. Here is an attempt to translate few of the frequently used marathi words..a 10 minute dictionary for you.

Hello	Namaskaar
Welcome	Swaagat (formal) / Yaa (informal)
How are you?	Kasey aahat?
Fine	Bara ahey (men) / Bari ahey(women)
Glad to meet you	Tumhala bhetun aanand zhaala
What is your name?	Aaple naav kaay?
I'm John	Mee John
Come in	Aat yaa
Sit down	Basaa
Stop	Thambaa
Go forward	Pudhey Jaa
Go back	Maagey Jaa
Go straight	Saral Zaa
I want to get down here	Mala ikdey utraiche ahey
Next stop	Pudhcha stop
Listen	Aika
Please	Krupa karoon
Thank you	Dhanyavaad
Goodbye	Nirop gheto
I want	Mala havay
Can you help me please?	Krupa karun mala madat kartaa kaa
I agree	Mee sahmat ahey
I disagree	Mee sahmat nahee
Good	Changla / Chhaan
Congratulations	Abhinandan
I request (you)	Mee vinanti karto / karte
Thanks a lot	Anek dhanyavaad
Excuse me/sorry	Malaa maaf kara
I apologize	Mee chuklo
Let's go	Chala Jaauya
How much Will it cost?	Hyachi kimmat kaay ahey
Is this water good for drinking?	Hey pyayche paani ahey kaa
Can I make a phone call from here?	Mee ek phone karu shakte kaa
Where can I hire a taxi?	Mala taxi kothe milel
Where does this road go?	Haa rasta kothe jaato
Don't speak so fast	Itkya vegaat bolu nakaa
When do you go back?	Apan kevhaa paratjanar
Come back again	Parat yaa
Zero	Shunya
One	Ek
Two	Don
Three	Teen
Four	Char
Five	Paach
Six	Saha
Seven	Saat
Eight	Aath
Nine	Nau
Ten	Daha