Marathi for Tourists

Though Hindi is spoken commonly in Maharashtra, learning the basics of the native language will surely help to get the best cooperation, thereby making your tour a comfortable one. Here is an attempt to translate few of the frequently used Marathi words which are very useful for tourists..a 10 minute dictionary for you.

English	Marathi
Hello	Namaskaar	Listen	Aika
Welcome	Swaagat (formal) / Yaa (informal)	Come in	Aat yaa
How are you?	Kasey aahat?	Sit down	Basaa
Fine	Bara ahey (men) / Bari ahey(women)	Let’s go	Chala Jaauya
What is your name? I'm....	Aaple naav kaay? Mee....	Stop	Thambaa
Glad to meet you	Tumhala bhetun aanand zhaala	Go back	Maagey Jaa
Thanks a lot	Anek dhanyavaad	Go forward	Pudhey Jaa
Congratulations	Abhinandan	Go straight	Saral Zaa
I want to get down here	Mala ikdey utraiche ahey	Good	Changla / Chhaan
Next stop	Pudhcha stop	Goodbye	Nirop gheto
Where does this road go?	Haa rasta kothe jaato	I apologize	Mee chuklo
Can you help me please?	Krupa karun mala madat kartaa kaa	Please	Krupa karoon
I agree	Mee sahmat ahey	Thank you	Dhanyavaad
I disagree	Mee sahmat nahee	I want	Mala havay
I request (you)	Mee vinanti karto / karte	Come back again	Parat yaa
Can I make a phone call from here?	Mee ek phone karu shakte kaa	Excuse me/sorry	Malaa maaf kara
How much Will it cost?	Hyachi kimmat kaay ahey
Is this water good for drinking?	Hey pyayche paani ahey kaa
Where can I hire a taxi?	Mala taxi kothe milel
Don’t speak so fast	Itkya vegaat bolu nakaa
When do you go back?	Apan kevhaa paratjanar

NUMBERS
0 Shunya	10 Dahaa
1 Ek	20 Vis
2 Don	30 Tis
3 Teen	40 Chalis
4 Char	50 Pannas
5 Paach	60 Saath
6 Saha	70 Sattar
7 Saat	80 Anshi
8 Aath	90 Nauvad
9 Nau	100 Shambhar
10 Dahaa	500
	1000 Hajaar