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Why learn Marathi?
Marathi is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Marathi is written in the Devanagari script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Marathi is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Marathi belongs to the Indo-European (Indo-Aryan) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Hindi or Gujarati.
50 essential Marathi words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Marathi sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | मी | mee | I |
| 2 | तू | too | you |
| 3 | तो | toh | he |
| 4 | ती | tee | she |
| 5 | आम्ही | AHM-hee | we |
| 6 | तुम्ही | TOOM-hee | you |
| 7 | हे | heh | this |
| 8 | ते | teh | that |
| 9 | काय | kahy | what |
| 10 | कोण | kohn | who |
| 11 | नाही | NAH-hee | no |
| 12 | आणि | AH-nee | and |
| 13 | किंवा | KIN-vah | or |
| 14 | पण | pahn | but |
| 15 | मध्ये | MAHD-hyeh | in |
| 16 | सोबत | SOH-baht | with |
| 17 | एक | ek | one |
| 18 | दोन | dohn | two |
| 19 | मोठा | MOH-thah | big |
| 20 | लहान | lah-HAHN | small |
| 21 | चांगला | CHAHNG-lah | good |
| 22 | नवीन | nah-VEEN | new |
| 23 | माणूस | MAH-noos | person |
| 24 | पाणी | PAH-nee | water |
| 25 | दिवस | DEE-vahs | day |
| 26 | वर्ष | varsh | year |
| 27 | वेळ | vehl | time |
| 28 | घर | ghar | house |
| 29 | काम | kahm | work |
| 30 | जीवन | JEE-vahn | life |
| 31 | शब्द | shahbd | word |
| 32 | असणे | AH-sah-neh | be |
| 33 | करणे | KAH-rah-neh | do |
| 34 | म्हणणे | MHAH-nah-neh | say |
| 35 | जाणणे | JAH-nah-neh | know |
| 36 | पाहणे | PAH-hah-neh | see |
| 37 | जाणे | JAH-neh | go |
| 38 | येणे | YEH-neh | come |
| 39 | देणे | DEH-neh | give |
| 40 | घेणे | GHEH-neh | take |
| 41 | इच्छिणे | ICH-chee-neh | want |
| 42 | खाणे | KHAH-neh | eat |
| 43 | पिणे | PEE-neh | to drink |
| 44 | आता | AH-tah | now |
| 45 | इथे | EE-theh | here |
| 46 | तिथे | TEE-theh | there |
| 47 | कुठे | KOO-theh | where |
| 48 | का | kah | why |
| 49 | सर्व | sarv | all |
| 50 | खूप | khoop | very |
Useful phrases in Marathi
- नमस्कार · na-mas-KAR · Hello / Good day
- कसे आहात? · ka-SE a-haat · How are you?
- धन्यवाद · dhan-ya-VAD · Thank you
- कृपया · KRUP-ya · Please
- माझे नाव... आहे · MA-jhe nav ... a-he · My name is...
- ... कुठे आहे? · KU-the a-he · Where is...?
- निरोप · nee-ROHP · Goodbye
- माफ करा · maaf ka-RAH · Excuse me
- मला समजत नाही · ma-LAH SAM-jat NA-hee · I don't understand
- तुम्ही मला मदत करू शकता का? · TUM-hee ma-LAH MA-dat ka-ROO shak-TA ka · Can you help me?
- हे किती आहे? · heh kee-TEE AH-he · How much is it?
- उद्या भेटू! · ood-YAH bhe-TOO · See you tomorrow!
Learn Marathi with comprehensive language resources
- Pronunciation
- Numbers
- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
- Basic sentences
- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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- Search for speaking practice partners
- Frequency and thematic dictionaries for any language
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Frequently asked questions about learning Marathi
How difficult is it to learn Marathi?
How difficult Marathi is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Marathi is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Marathi?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Marathi?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Marathi within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 95 million people across 1 countries speak Marathi, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Marathi vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Marathi pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Marathi pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Marathi speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Marathi alphabet first?
If Marathi uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.