Conversation Guide
The classic Marathi भाजी-वाला dialogue: tomato price, freshness check, bargaining, and the famous उसटी करा finish — every line transliterated.
Vegetable Stall in Marathi — भाजी कितीची? Dialogue
The vegetable stall is where daily Marathi lives: टोमॅटो कशाचं? (how much are tomatoes?), हे ताजं आहे का? (is it fresh?), and the gentle dance of उसटी करा.
Quick Answer
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| टोमॅटो कशाचं? | ṭomāṭo kaśāchā? | Tomatoes at what price? |
| आधा किलो द्या | ādhā kilo dyā | Give half a kilo |
| हे ताजं आहे का? | he tājaṁ āhe kā? | Is this fresh? |
| उसटी करा | usaṭī karā | Round it down, please |
The Conversation
| Marathi | Transliteration | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You | माफ करा, टोमॅटो कशाचं? | Māph karā, ṭomāṭo kaśāchā? | Excuse me, tomatoes at what price? |
| Vendor | साठ रुपये किलो. | Sāṭha rupaye kilo. | Sixty rupees a kilo. |
| You | खूप महाग! हे ताजं आहे का? | Khūp mahāg! he tājaṁ āhe kā? | Too expensive! Is this fresh? |
| Vendor | सकाळीच आलं. बघा. | Sakāḷīch ālāṁ. baghā. | Came in this morning. See for yourself. |
| You | आधा किलो द्या. उसटी करा हं! | Ādhā kilo dyā. usaṭī karā haṁ! | Half a kilo. Round it down, eh! |
| Vendor | बावीस द्या. धन्यवाद! | Bāvīs dyā. dhanyavād! | Give twenty-two. Thank you! |
From the Curriculum
| Marathi | Transliteration | Meaning | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| भाजी | bhājī | vegetable / curry | Hindi: सब्जी |
| टोमॅटो | ṭomĕṭo | tomato | Hindi: टमाटर |
| कांदा | kāndā | onion | Hindi: प्याज |
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Which vegetable today?
Common Mistakes
- ❌ भिंडी का भाव? (Hindi frame) → ✅ भिंडी कशाची? (the Marathi price question — the ending matches the noun's gender)
- ❌ सस्ता करो → ✅ उसटी करा / थोडं कमी करा (the Marathi bargain moves)
FAQs
How do I ask vegetable prices in Marathi?
[Vegetable] कशाचं/कशाची/कशाचा? — 'at what price?' The ending follows the vegetable's gender, but कितीचं? always works.
How do I ask for half a kilo?
आधा किलो द्या (ādhā kilo dyā). A full kilo is पाव किलो... no — पाव is a quarter; a full kilo is पाऊस? No: एक किलो द्या.
What does उसटी करा mean?
Literally 'make it loose' — round the price down to a neat number. The beloved closing move of every Marathi market trip.