Simple Present Tense in Marathi

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Today we will finally reach to sentence formation. Let us learn Simple Present Tense in Marathi.

In English a boy will say “I go” In Marathi he will say मी जातो (mI jAto)
As we have seen before the verb “Go” is जा(jA) in Marathi.
So for Simple present tense we suffixed  तो(to) to verb. Simple !!
जा (jA)+ तो(to)  = जातो (mI jAto)

Similarly a girl will say मी जाते (mI jAte ). 
Note that there is different suffix based on gender of the speaker.  For feminine, suffix is ते (te)
 जा (jA)+ ते (te)  = जाते (jAte)

So formula for forming sentence is
Pronoun followed by verb+suffix.

Below table list the suffix to be used for different pronouns

Pronoun in English
Pronoun in Marathi
Suffix in Marathi 
Suffix Transliteration
I (male)
मी
तो
to
I (female)
मी
ते
te
we
आम्ही
तो
to
we ( listener including)
आपण
तो
to
You (singular male)
तू
तोस
tos
You (singular female)
तू
तेस

tes
You (plural)
तुम्ही
ता

tA
He / That (male) / This (male)  
तो / तो / हा
तो
to
She / That (female)/ This (female) 
ती / ती / ही
ते
te
It /That(neuter)/This (neuter )
ते / ते / हे
ते
te
They (Plural of He)  /Those (m.) /These (m.)
ते / ते / हे
तात
tAt
They (Plural of She) / Those (f.) / These (f.) 
त्या / त्या / ह्या
तात
tAt
They (Plural of it) / Those (n.) / These (n.)
ती / ती / ही
तात
tAt

 Now apply the formula "Pronoun  verb+suffix" using above table and verbs seen in last post; create as many sentences as possible.

I ( male) do.                                        मी करतो (mI karato)
I (female) do.                                      मी करते (mI karate)
We dance.                                          आम्ही/आपण नाचतो (AmhI/ApaN nAchato )
You (male) cry.                                   तू रडतोस (tU raDatos)
You (female) cry.                                तू रडतेस (tU raDates)
You (Plural) walk                               तुम्ही चालता (tumhI chAlatA)
He walks.                                            तो चालतो (to chAlato)
She speaks.                                         ती बोलते (tI bolate)
It moves.                                             ते हलते (te halate)
They(Plural of He/She/It) dance.          ते/ त्या/ ती   नाचतात (te/tyA/tI nAchatAt )


Listen above examples at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFPLKfHIKQw




Exercise: Try creating sentences with different verbs using above rules. Crosscheck by creating same by “verb forms” feature on http://learnmarathiwithkaushik.com/verbforms_parentpage.html

Happy Marathi learning. We will continue learning present tense in Marathi in next lesson.

Comments

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    1. It can be boring; but is it helpful ?
      Can you please suggest something to make it more interesting still keeping it helpful.

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    2. Hi Kaushik,

      First of all, you have done a terrific job by putting together these resources. Kudos.

      I am running a short Functional Marathi course for adult learners in Delhi and have referred to your blog several times while preparing for my classes.

      In terms of making sessions interesting, building a storyline around grammatical concepts works really well. My experience so far with this approach is that the learning does not follow a linear path of progress yet allows students to relate to each concept they are learning.

      Would be great to hear your experiences sometime. In the meanwhile, keep up the great work.

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    3. Hi Ruhan, thanks for your comment it was nice to know some other teaching marathi and he finding my blog useful.

      Yes I will surely like to interact with you more. Plz drop me mail on learnmarathifast@gmail.com

      Waiting fir ur mail
      Kaushik

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  2. Make your letters clearer and make lists.

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    1. Sorry I could not understand your suggestion. Can you please elaborate; so that I can improve on it.

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  3. Hello Mr Lele..this is great work. I have a question regarding the verb go. I have heard it being pronounced as 'zhato' instead of 'jaato'. Can you please explain this

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    1. "jaato" is correct pronunciation and only pronunciation.
      Be aware ! 'zhato' is one of abusive words.
      I would like to know your name and more of your feedback. So can you please mail me at learnmarathifast@gmail.com

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  4. Please post an article on possessive adjectives. Sorry if i had missed it out.

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    1. Hi, Did you mean words like "My","His", "Her" etc.
      Can you please refer this lesson
      http://kaushiklele-learnmarathi.blogspot.in/2012/05/myhisher.html

      I would like to know your name and more of your feedback. So can you please mail me at learnmarathifast@gmail.com

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  5. awesome page.... I've struggling to learn Marathi since a long.... this shall surely work for me. Thanks

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    1. You are welcome. May I know your name please ?
      I would like to know more of your feedback. So can you please mail me at learnmarathifast@gmail.com

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  6. Kaushik, could you please explain the rule of how verbs change depending on such subject forms as मला, आम्हाला, तुला etc.
    For example, I read in Marathi phrasebook: 'What is this called?' will be'Yhala kay mhantat?' Infinitive is 'म्हणणे' . Why is this third person plural ending 'tat'?

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    1. The statement "What is this called" is said in Marathi as "What do (people) call it".
      So it will be said as लोक ह्याला काय म्हणातात (lok hyAlA kAy mhaNatAt?).
      The word "people" is assumed. So just become ह्याला काय म्हणातात (hyAlA kAy mhaNatAt?).

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    2. spelling mistake.. it is म्हणतात (mhaNatAt)

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  7. Thank you! So, if I understand correctly, pronouns with -ला cannot be real subjects, but some other subject is implied?
    In
    मला माहिती नाही
    or
    मला अस वाटत
    the endings of verbs depend on some implied subjects?

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    1. You are right.
      "pronouns with -ला" cannot be real subjects. Actual subject can be explicit or implied; depending on sentences

      e.g. "I don't know your name". In Marathi sentence "your name" will be subject.
      "I don't think that way". In Marathi sentence "that way" will be subject.

      Some grammatical discussion (Ignore it if it confuses you :) )
      In English too when we add proposition "to"that noun is not subject. it is not nominative case. It can be "accusative" or "dative" case.

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  8. grammatical discussion is completely ok with me. No problem. Thank you very much, dear Kaushik, for your patience and this huge work you have done

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  9. मैं संजय अग्रवाल हिन्‍दी भाषी हूं, मेरी सालों से इच्‍छा है कि मैं मराठी बोलूं एवं पढ भी सकूं। इसके लिए मैंने 20 साल पहले '' मराठी स्‍वयं शिक्षक '' नामक किताब पुणे से मंगाई थी । परन्‍तु इच्‍छाशक्ति एवं मार्गदर्शन की कमी के कारण नहीं साीख पाया । इंटरनेट के जमाने में 10 दिनों से मराठी सीखने की प्रबल इच्‍छा ने आपके ब्‍लाग तक पहुंचा दिया। इससे यह लग रहा है कि मैं जल्‍द ही मराठी बोलना, एवं लिखना सीख जाउंगा । आपको इतना अच्‍छा ब्‍लाग बनाने के लिए धन्‍यवाद। आशा है आप से मदद मिलती रहेगी ।

    संजय अग्रवाल
    मंडलेश्‍वर, जिला -खरगोन (म.प्र.)

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    1. नमस्ते संजयजी. आपके अभिप्राय के लिये आपका बहुत आभारी हूं.
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      आपके अधिक अभिप्राय एवं सुझाव जानने के लिये मैं उत्सुक हूं. क्या आप मुझे learnmarathifast@gmail.com इस मेल आयडी पर मेल भेज सकेंगे?

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  10. Thank u for your website. Hve been struggling to learn marathi correctly. Yours is the only website that is easy to understand and believe me it is the best from all I have check out. Keep up the good work!

    Could you please help with the tay, tee, tyaa, when do you use tyache and tyaacha, why do some sentences end with aahey and some with aahet?

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    1. Please refer this lesson
      http://kaushiklele-learnmarathi.blogspot.in/2012/05/myhisher.html
      Also refer lesson related to simple present tense.

      May I know your name please ?

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  11. Dear Mr Lee, I am an Army officer with Bombay Sappers. Many of my troops are Marathas. For many years I struggled to understand Marathi, but hesitated to learn since I felt awkward asking my men to teach me.
    Your blog is superb. You have put in a lot of hard work and I will learn Marathi asap.
    Thanks a lot and god bless you.
    PS. As a patriotic Indian, I feel each of us should learn at least one language other than our own. That would go a long way in building bridges.

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    1. Dear Sir,
      Thanks a lot for appreciation. I am happy that I could be helpful to you through my blog.

      May I know your name please ?
      I would like to know more of your feedback. So can you please mail me at learnmarathifast@gmail.com

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  12. Dear bro,
    You are simply done a great job for us.Those who want to learn marathi they will be sure benefitted from this site.
    Thankyou

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  13. Sir, in the last line.. It's given : They ( pluraf of it)dance as tI nAchatAt
    Can it be tE nAchatAt ? Wud that b wrng.?

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    1. They ( pluraf of it) = tI ... refer lesson of pronouns for more details

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  14. gooooooooooooooooooood

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  15. Is there a difference when "We" is used with feminine/masculine gender? For eg. We(girls)go would translate to "Aamhi jaatE" instead of "Aamhi jaatO". Please clarify.

    Thanks,
    Swapnil

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    1. No difference.

      As I said in previous comment, can you please send me mail. Waiting for it.

      Thanks,
      Kaushik

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  16. Very good grammar in Marathi thanks for you

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    1. Thank you. Are you planning to learn Marathi using these tutorials ?

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  17. Excellent work! With you learning becomes a pleasure! Thank you.

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    1. Thanks a lot for appreciation. I am happy that I could be helpful to you through my blog.

      May I know your name please ? I would like to know more of your feedback. So can you please mail me at LearnMarathiFast@gmail.com

      Thanks,
      Kaushik

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  18. Hi,
    Though it is really helpful.

    But it will be more helpful, if you make us able to translate one sentence into six sentences form for e.g

    1.I eat bananas.
    2.I don't eat bananas.
    3.Do I eat bananas?
    4. Don't I eat bananas?
    5.Why do i eat bananas?
    6Why don't I bananas?

    From-The book Oxford Current English Translation by R K Sinha

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    1. Hello. May I know your name please ? Are you learning Marathi from my tutorials ?

      Each of above sentence has different concept in it, which is taught in subsequent lessons. But I can give you translation of all in one go.Can you please drop me mail on LearnMarathiFast@gmail.com ? It will be easy to interact in detail over mail.

      Waiting for your reply,
      Kaushik

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  19. Hi Kaushik, Milind here. I've started revising Marathi again, so came back here. Hope you are doing good. I am learning after many years and feel like I don't remember anything. Hope, I shall pick up.

    One question. I might have asked you earlier but... If it is group consisting of all girls, will they say "AmhI jAte" or "AmhI jAto"?
    And, when 'j' and 'jh' pronounced as 'dz' and 'dzh', and 'ch' and 'chh' as 'ts' and 'ts.h'?

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    1. Welcome back. Nice to see you active again. You are one of the initial students of my tutorial.

      "Amhi jato". the verb form is same for all-male, all-female or mixed group.

      Regarding pronunciation, there is no rule as such. It depends on word. So whenever you read word, you need to look for exact pronunciation.

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