Conversation Guide
A student-teacher Marathi dialogue: I have a doubt, please repeat, what does this word mean, homework — the polite classroom script.
Classroom Questions in Marathi — शंका विचारू Dialogue
Marathi classrooms run on respect: शिकवा ना? ('please teach me'), मला शंका आहे ('I have a doubt'), पुन्हा सांगा ('please repeat'). This dialogue covers the whole lesson.
Quick Answer
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मला एक प्रश्न विचारायचा आहे | malā ek praśnā vicchārāychā āhe | I want to ask a question |
| पुन्हा सांगा | punhā sāngā | Please repeat |
| याचा अर्थ काय? | yāchā arth kāy? | What does this mean? |
| समजलं, धन्यवाद | samajalaṁ, dhanyavād | Understood, thank you |
The Conversation
| Marathi | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | माफ करा, मला एक प्रश्न विचारायचा आहे. | Māph karā, malā ek praśnā vicchārāychā āhe. | Excuse me, I want to ask a question. |
| Teacher | हो, विचारा. | Ho, vicchārā. | Yes, ask. |
| Student | हे शब्द मला समजले नाहीत. पुन्हा सांगा. | He śabda malā samajale nāhīt. punhā sāngā. | I didn't understand these words. Please repeat. |
| Teacher | हळू हळू सांगते. ऐका. | Haḷū haḷū sāngate. aikā. | I'll say it slowly. Listen. |
| Student | आता समजलं, धन्यवाद! | Ātā samajalaṁ, dhanyavād! | Understood now, thank you! |
| Teacher | उत्तम! पुढे जा. | Uttama! puḍhe jā. | Excellent! Move ahead. |
From the Curriculum
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| शिक्षक | śikṣak | teacher | Hindi: शिक्षक |
| वर्ग | varg | class / classroom | Hindi: कक्षा |
| प्रश्न | praśn | question | Hindi: सवाल |
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The teacher teaches the lesson.
Common Mistakes
- ❌ सर बोलो धीरे (mixed Hindi) → ✅ सर, हळू हळू बोला (Marathi students say सर/मॅम + the Marathi request)
- ❌ मुझे समझ नहीं आया → ✅ मला समजलं नाही (the Marathi 'I didn't understand')
FAQs
How do I ask a question in a Marathi classroom?
माफ करा, मला एक प्रश्न विचारायचा आहे — 'excuse me, I'd like to ask a question'. प्रश्न is question.
How do I say I have a doubt in Marathi?
मला शंका आहे (malā śaṅkā āhe) — the standard classroom phrase for 'I'm not clear about this'.
What is teacher in Marathi?
शिक्षक (śikṣak, male) / शिक्षिका (śikṣikā, female). Students also say सर and मॅम.