Basic Vocabulary
At the A2 level, you should be comfortable with basic vocabulary that allows you to engage in everyday conversations. Here are some essential words and phrases:
1. Greetings and Polite Expressions
– नमस्कार (Namaskār) – Hello
– नमस्ते (Namaste) – Greetings
– शुभ सकाळ (Śubh sakāḷ) – Good Morning
– शुभ रात्री (Śubh rātrī) – Good Night
– धन्यवाद (Dhan’yavād) – Thank you
– कृपया (Kṛpayā) – Please
– माफ करा (Māph karā) – Sorry
– हो (Ho) – Yes
– नाही (Nāhī) – No
2. Common Nouns
– घर (Ghara) – House
– शाळा (Śāḷā) – School
– वर्ग (Varga) – Class
– पुस्तक (Pustaka) – Book
– मित्र (Mitra) – Friend
– आई (Ā’ī) – Mother
– वडील (Vaḍīla) – Father
– भाऊ (Bhāū) – Brother
– बहीण (Bahīṇ) – Sister
3. Numbers
– एक (Eka) – One
– दोन (Dona) – Two
– तीन (Tīna) – Three
– चार (Cāra) – Four
– पाच (Pāca) – Five
– सहा (Sahā) – Six
– सात (Sāta) – Seven
– आठ (Āṭha) – Eight
– नऊ (Naū) – Nine
– दहा (Dahā) – Ten
Family and Relationships
Understanding words related to family and relationships is crucial for engaging in conversations about daily life.
1. Family Members
– काका (Kākā) – Uncle (Father’s Brother)
– मामा (Māmā) – Uncle (Mother’s Brother)
– आजी (Ājī) – Grandmother
– आजोबा (Ājobā) – Grandfather
– चुलत भाऊ (Culata bhāū) – Cousin Brother
– चुलत बहीण (Culata bahīṇ) – Cousin Sister
2. Relationships
– मित्र (Mitra) – Friend (Male)
– मैत्रीण (Maitrīṇ) – Friend (Female)
– प्रेमिका (Premikā) – Girlfriend
– प्रेमी (Premī) – Boyfriend
– पत्नी (Patnī) – Wife
– पती (Patī) – Husband
Time and Dates
Being able to talk about time and dates is essential for planning and discussing events.
1. Days of the Week
– सोमवार (Somavāra) – Monday
– मंगळवार (Maṅgaḷavāra) – Tuesday
– बुधवार (Budhavāra) – Wednesday
– गुरुवार (Guruvāra) – Thursday
– शुक्रवार (Śukravāra) – Friday
– शनिवार (Śanivāra) – Saturday
– रविवार (Ravivāra) – Sunday
2. Months of the Year
– जानेवारी (Jānevārī) – January
– फेब्रुवारी (Phebruvārī) – February
– मार्च (Mārc) – March
– एप्रिल (Eprila) – April
– मे (Me) – May
– जून (Jūna) – June
– जुलै (Julāī) – July
– ऑगस्ट (Ōgasṭa) – August
– सप्टेंबर (Sapṭēmbara) – September
– ऑक्टोबर (Ōkṭōbara) – October
– नोव्हेंबर (Nōvhēmbara) – November
– डिसेंबर (Ḍisēmbara) – December
Food and Drink
Food is an integral part of any culture, and knowing the names of various foods and drinks can greatly enhance your ability to interact in Marathi.
1. Common Foods
– भात (Bhāta) – Rice
– पोळी (Poḷī) – Roti
– भाजी (Bhājī) – Vegetable
– दूध (Dūdha) – Milk
– फळ (Phaḷa) – Fruit
– आंबा (Āmbā) – Mango
– केळी (Kēḷī) – Banana
– सफरचंद (Sapharacanda) – Apple
– पाणी (Pāṇī) – Water
– चहा (Cahā) – Tea
– कॉफी (Kāphī) – Coffee
Common Verbs
Verbs are the backbone of any language. Here are some commonly used verbs in Marathi:
1. Basic Verbs
– करणे (Karaṇē) – To do
– जाणे (Jāṇē) – To go
– येणे (Yēṇē) – To come
– बोलणे (Bōlaṇē) – To speak
– खाणे (Khāṇē) – To eat
– पिणे (Piṇē) – To drink
– वाचणे (Vācaṇē) – To read
– लिहिणे (Lihiṇē) – To write
– ऐकणे (Aikaṇē) – To listen
– समजणे (Samajaṇē) – To understand
Examples in Sentences
To further understand how these verbs are used, here are some examples:
– मी पुस्तक वाचतो. (Mī pustaka vācatō.) – I read a book.
– तो शाळेत जातो. (Tō śāḷēt jātō.) – He goes to school.
– ती चहा पिते. (Tī cahā pitē.) – She drinks tea.
– तू मराठी बोलतोस का? (Tū Marāṭhī bōlatōsa kā?) – Do you speak Marathi?
Adjectives and Descriptions
Adjectives help you describe people, places, and things. Here are some useful adjectives:
1. Common Adjectives
– छान (Chāna) – Nice
– मोठा (Mōṭhā) – Big
– लहान (Lahāna) – Small
– सुंदर (Sundara) – Beautiful
– अस्वच्छ (Asvaccha) – Dirty
– स्वच्छ (Svaccha) – Clean
– गोड (Gōḍa) – Sweet
– तिखट (Tikhaṭa) – Spicy
2. Examples in Sentences
– तो मोठा आहे. (Tō mōṭhā āhē.) – He is big.
– हे फळ गोड आहे. (Hē phaḷa gōḍa āhē.) – This fruit is sweet.
– ती सुंदर आहे. (Tī sundara āhē.) – She is beautiful.
– तुझी खोली स्वच्छ आहे का? (Tujhī khōlī svaccha āhē kā?) – Is your room clean?
Places and Directions
Knowing how to talk about places and give directions is essential for navigating through a Marathi-speaking region.
1. Common Places
– हॉटेल (Hōṭēla) – Hotel
– रुग्णालय (Rugṇālaya) – Hospital
– पोलीस स्टेशन (Pōlīsa sṭēśana) – Police Station
– बाजार (Bājāra) – Market
– दुकान (Dukāna) – Shop
– शाळा (Śāḷā) – School
– मंदिर (Mandira) – Temple
2. Directions
– डावीकडे (Ḍāvīkaḍē) – Left
– उजवीकडे (Ujavīkaḍē) – Right
– सरळ (Saraḷa) – Straight
– वर (Vara) – Up
– खाली (Khālī) – Down
3. Examples in Sentences
– शाळा कुठे आहे? (Śāḷā kuṭhē āhē?) – Where is the school?
– आपण सरळ जा. (Āpaṇa saraḷa jā.) – Go straight.
– मंदिर डावीकडे आहे. (Mandira ḍāvīkaḍē āhē.) – The temple is on the left.
Colors
Colors are a fun and essential part of vocabulary, especially when describing objects, clothes, and more.
1. Common Colors
– लाल (Lāla) – Red
– निळा (Niḷā) – Blue
– हिरवा (Hiravā) – Green
– पिवळा (Pivaḷā) – Yellow
– काळा (Kāḷā) – Black
– पांढरा (Pāndharā) – White
2. Examples in Sentences
– हे पुस्तक लाल आहे. (Hē pustaka lāla āhē.) – This book is red.
– तीची साडी निळी आहे. (Tīcī sāḍī niḷī āhē.) – Her sari is blue.
– झाड हिरवे आहे. (Jhāḍa hiravē āhē.) – The tree is green.
Weather and Nature
Weather and nature are common topics of conversation, so knowing these words can be very helpful.
1. Weather Conditions
– पाऊस (Pā’ūsa) – Rain
– सूर्य (Sūrya) – Sun
– वारा (Vārā) – Wind
– ढग (Ḍhaga) – Cloud
– हवामान (Havāmāna) – Weather
– थंडी (Thaṇḍī) – Cold
– उष्णता (Uṣṇatā) – Heat
2. Natural Elements
– नदी (Nadī) – River
– समुद्र (Samudra) – Sea
– पर्वत (Parvata) – Mountain
– वन (Vana) – Forest
3. Examples in Sentences
– आज पाऊस आहे. (Āja pā’ūsa āhē.) – It is raining today.
– सूर्य खूप तेजस्वी आहे. (Sūrya khūpa tējasvī āhē.) – The sun is very bright.
– हवामान चांगले आहे. (Havāmāna cāṅgalē āhē.) – The weather is good.
Transport and Travel
When traveling, knowing transport-related vocabulary is crucial. Here are some words you should know:
1. Types of Transport
– बस (Basa) – Bus
– ट्रेन (Ṭrēna) – Train
– टॅक्सी (Ṭæksī) – Taxi
– रिक्षा (Rikṣā) – Rickshaw
– सायकल (Sāyakala) – Bicycle
– विमान (Vimāna) – Airplane
2. Travel Phrases
– तिकीट (Tikīṭa) – Ticket
– स्टेशन (Sṭēśana) – Station
– विमानतळ (Vimānatāḷa) – Airport
– प्रवास (Pravāsa) – Journey
– प्रवासी (Pravāsī) – Passenger
3. Examples in Sentences
– माझे तिकीट कुठे आहे? (Mājhē tikīṭa kuṭhē āhē?) – Where is my ticket?
– बस स्टेशन कुठे आहे? (Basa sṭēśana kuṭhē āhē?) – Where is the bus station?
– मी विमानतळावर आहे. (Mī vimānatāḷāvara āhē.) – I am at the airport.
Health and Body
Discussing health and body parts can be essential, especially in emergencies.
1. Body Parts
– डोके (Ḍōkē) – Head
– डोळा (Ḍōḷā) – Eye
– नाक (Nāka) – Nose
– कान (Kāna) – Ear
– हात (Hāta) – Hand
– पाय (Pāya) – Leg
2. Health-Related Words
– आजारी (Ājārī) – Sick
– औषध (Auṣadha) – Medicine
– दुखणे (Dukhaṇē) – Pain
– डॉक्टर (Ḍŏkṭara) – Doctor
– रुग्णालय (Rugṇālaya) – Hospital
3. Examples in Sentences
– माझे डोके दुखत आहे. (Mājhē ḍōkē dukhat āhē.) – My head is aching.
– तिला डॉक्टर पाहिजे. (Tilā ḍŏkṭara pāhijē.) – She needs a doctor.
– औषध कुठे आहे? (Auṣadha kuṭhē āhē?) – Where is the medicine?
Shopping and Money
When shopping, it’s important to know the relevant vocabulary to navigate through markets and shops.
1. Shopping Vocabulary
– खरेदी (Kharēdī) – Shopping
– किंमत (Kimmata) – Price
– स्वस्त (Svasta) – Cheap
– महाग (Mahāga) – Expensive
– बाजार (Bājāra) – Market
– दुकान (Dukāna) – Shop
2. Money-Related Words
– पैसे (Paisē) – Money
– नाणी (Nāṇī) – Coins
– नोटा (Nōṭā) – Notes
– बँक (Bãka) – Bank
– खाते (Khātē) – Account
3. Examples in Sentences
– हे कितीला आहे? (Hē kitīlā āhē?) – How much is this?
– तुमच्या दुकानात काय आहे? (Tumacyā dukānāta kāya āhē?) – What do you have in your shop?
– मला पैसे पाहिजेत. (Malā paisē pāhijet.) – I need money.
Conclusion
Learning Marathi at an A2 level involves expanding your vocabulary to include a wide range of everyday words and phrases. From basic greetings to more specific terms related to family, food, travel, and health, the words listed in this article will help you communicate more effectively and confidently. Practice these words regularly, and try to use them in sentences to improve your fluency. Happy learning!
