Real-life Marathi
Marathi Small Talk: Introduce Yourself
Introduce yourself in Marathi: name, city, 'I know a little Marathi' — 6 phrases with Hindi meanings.
The situation
Small talk runs on six lines: your name, where you live, a humble admission about your Marathi — plus two rescue lines for when speech comes too fast. All six are real curriculum phrases with Hindi and English meanings.
| Marathi | Pronunciation | Hindi | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| तुमचं नाव काय | tumcha nāv kāytumcha naav kaay | आपका नाम क्या है | what is your name | तुमचं नाव काय आहे? What is your name? |
| तुम्ही कुठे राहता | tumhī kuṭhe rāhatātumhee kuthe raahataa | आप कहाँ रहते हैं | where do you live | तुम्ही कुठे राहता? Where do you live? |
| मी पुण्यात राहतो | mī puṇyāt rāhatomee punyaat raahato | मैं पुणे में रहता हूँ | I live in Pune | मी पुण्यात राहतो. I live in Pune. |
| मला थोडं मराठी येतं | malā thoḍa marāṭhī yetamalaa thoda maraathee yeta | मुझे थोड़ी मराठी आती है | I know a little Marathi | मला थोडं मराठी येतं. I know a little Marathi. |
| पुन्हा सांगा | punhā sāṅgāpunhaa saangaa | फिर से कहिए | please say again | कृपया पुन्हा सांगा. Please say it again. |
| हळू बोला | haḷū bolāhaloo bolaa | धीरे बोलिए | please speak slowly | कृपया हळू बोला. Please speak slowly. |
The rescue lines
पुन्हा सांगा (please say again) and हळू बोला (please speak slowly) are the two most useful sentences a beginner owns. Use them freely — Marathi speakers slow down gladly.