Conversation Guide
A Marathi post-office dialogue: sending a parcel, stamps, address, speed post — with every line transliterated.
Post Office in Marathi — पत्र पाठवायचं आहे
The post office dialogue: हे पार्सल पाठवायचं आहे ('I want to send this parcel') — then weight, stamps, address. Short, formal, useful.
Hands-free: the guide reads itself aloud.
Quick Answer
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| हे पार्सल पाठवायचं आहे | he pārsal pāṭhavāychaṁ āhe | I want to send this parcel |
| स्टॅम्प द्या | sṭēmp dyā | Give stamps, please |
| किती वजन आहे? | kitī vajan āhe? | How much does it weigh? |
The Conversation
| Marathi | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You | माफ करा, हे पार्सल पाठवायचं आहे. | Māph karā, he pārsal pāṭhavāychaṁ āhe. | Excuse me, I want to send this parcel. |
| Clerk | कुठे पाठवायचं? | Kuṭhe pāṭhavāychaṁ? | Send it where? |
| You | नाशिकला. स्पीड पोस्टने. | Nāśikalā. spīḍ posṭne. | To Nashik. By speed post. |
| Clerk | वजन करा… सत्तावन्न रुपये. | Vajan karā… sattāvanna rupaye. | Let's weigh it… fifty-seven rupees. |
| You | ठीक आहे, घ्या. धन्यवाद! | Ṭhīk āhe, ghyā. dhanyavād! | Okay, here. Thank you! |
Common Mistakes
- ❌ डाकिया (Hindi word for postman) → ✅ पोस्टमॅन / टपाल — and the post office itself is टपाल कार्यालय
- ❌ भेजना है (Hindi) → ✅ पाठवायचं आहे (the Marathi send-want form)
Tip: टपाल is the beautiful old Marathi word for mail — you will still see it on the red post-box: टपाल टपाल written down the side.
FAQs
How do I send a parcel in Marathi?
हे पार्सल पाठवायचं आहे (he pārsal pāṭhavāychaṁ āhe) — 'I want to send this parcel'.
What is the post office called in Marathi?
टपाल कार्यालय (ṭapāl kāryālaya) — the post office. Stamps are टिकिट or स्टॅम्प.
How do I ask the postage cost in Marathi?
किती झालं? (kitī jhālāṁ?) — 'how much did it come to?' — the universal price question.