Greetings and Polite Words
Hello, thank you, sorry, yes and no: the first Marathi words to learn.
Saying hello
| English | Marathi | How to say it |
|---|---|---|
| Hello (namaste) | नमस्कार | namaskaar |
| How are you? | कसे आहात? | kase aahaat? |
| I am fine (man) | मी बरा आहे | mee baraa aahe |
| I am fine (woman) | मी बरी आहे | mee baree aahe |
| What is your name? | तुमचं नाव काय आहे? | tumcha naav kaay aahe? |
| My name is ... | माझं नाव ... आहे | maajha naav ... aahe |
| See you, I will go now (man) | येतो | yeto |
| See you, I will go now (woman) | येते | yete |
Polite words
| English | Marathi | How to say it |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | धन्यवाद | dhanyavaad |
| Please | कृपया | krupayaa |
| Sorry | माफ करा | maaf karaa |
| Yes | हो | ho |
| No | नाही | naahee |
| Okay | ठीक आहे | theek aahe |
| Very nice | खूप छान | khoop chhaan |
| I do not understand Marathi | मला मराठी कळत नाही | malaa maraathee kalat naahee |
| Please speak slowly | हळू बोला | haloo bolaa |
Tip: in Pune, "yeto" or "yete" (literally "I will come") is the polite way to say goodbye. Saying "jaato" (I am going) sounds abrupt to many people.
More in Learn Marathi
- Numbers in Marathi Count from one to a lakh in Marathi, with Marathi numerals. Useful for prices and phone numbers.
- Days and Time The days of the week, today and tomorrow, and the parts of the day in Marathi.
- Everyday Sentences Marathi for the auto, the shop and the street: where is it, how much, turn left, stop here.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.