Common Phrase
Listen in Marathi is ऐका (aikā). Learn listen vs hear, मला ऐकायचं आहे (I want to listen), and polite ways to get someone's attention.
Listen in Marathi — ऐक / ऐका & Getting Attention
Listen in Marathi is ऐका (aikā) — the polite imperative of ऐकणे. It sits next to बघा (look) as the pair you use to direct attention.
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Quick Answer
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ऐक | aika | Listen (informal) |
| ऐका | aikā | Listen (polite) |
| ऐकून घे | aikūn ghe | Listen up / take this in |
| माझं ऐक | mājha aik | Listen to me |
Say It Like a Local
| Marathi | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| मला संगीत ऐकायचं आहे | malā saṅgīt aikāychaṁ āhe | I want to listen to music |
| तो माझं ऐकत नाही | to mājha aikta nāhī | He doesn't listen to me |
| ऐकता का? | aiktā kā? | Are you listening? |
| बघ आणि ऐक | bagh āṇi aik | Watch and listen |
From the Curriculum
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| ऐकणे | aikaṇe | to listen | Hindi: सुनना |
लक्ष देऊन ऐक. <button type="button" class="say" data-say="लक्ष देऊन ऐक." aria-label="Listen: लक्ष देऊन ऐक.">🔊</button>
Listen carefully.
Common Mistakes
- ❌ सुनो (Hindi) → ✅ ऐका (the Marathi listen — सुनो is pure Hindi)
- ❌ ऐका to close friends → ✅ fine too, but ऐक or even एक मिनिट! is more natural among equals
Tip: ऐकून घे ('listen and take it') carries warmth-plus-weight — an elder saying ऐकून घे means the advice that follows matters.
FAQs
What is listen in Marathi?
ऐकणे (aikaṇe) is to listen. Polite command: ऐका (aikā); informal: ऐक (aik).
How do you say hear vs listen in Marathi?
Marathi mostly uses ऐकणे for both. 'I heard a sound' = आवाज ऐकला; attentive listening uses the same verb.
How do you say listen to music in Marathi?
संगीत ऐकणे. 'I am listening to music' = मी संगीत ऐकतो/ऐकते आहे.