Translate Marathi to English
Marathi text appears in Maharashtra government documents, Mumbai business correspondence, Marathi news sites, product labels, social media, and personal messages. The Devanagari script (shared with Hindi) is fully processed by the translator. Paste your text above.
Common Marathi to English translations
| Marathi | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| नमस्कार | Hello | nah-mahs-KAHR | ||
| शुभ प्रभात | Good morning | SHOO-bha prah-BHAHT | ||
| धन्यवाद | Thank you | DHAN-yah-vahd | ||
| कृपया | Please | KRIP-yah | ||
| हे किती आहे? | How much is this? | heh KIT-ee AH-heh | ||
| बाथरूम कुठे आहे? | Where is the bathroom? | BAHTH-room KOO-theh AH-heh | ||
| मला समजले नाही | I do not understand | mah-LAH sahm-jah-LEH NAH-hee | ||
| तुम्ही मला मदत कराल का? | Can you help me? | toom-HEE mah-LAH mah-DAHT kah-RAHL KAH | ||
| मला चहा हवी आहे | I would like tea | mah-LAH chah-HAH hah-VEE AH-heh | ||
| बिल द्या | The bill, please | bil DYAH | ||
| तुम्हाला भेटून आनंद झाला | Nice to meet you | toom-HAH-lah BHEH-toon ah-NAHND JHAH-lah | ||
| पुन्हा भेटू | Goodbye | poo-NAH BHEH-too | ||
| मला डॉक्टरची गरज आहे | I need a doctor | mah-LAH DOK-tar-chee GAH-raj AH-heh | ||
| माफ करा | Excuse me | mahf KAH-rah |
Tips for Marathi to English translation
Marathi Devanagari is identical to Hindi Devanagari in script but the words are different. If the translator misidentifies Marathi as Hindi, the output will contain errors. Make sure the correct language is selected.
Marathi has an exclusive “we” (आम्ही, amhi, excluding listener) and inclusive “we” (आपण, aapan, including listener), similar to Tamil. English has only one “we,” so this distinction is lost in translation.
Marathi honorifics and verb forms encode respect levels more finely than English can express. तू (too, very informal), तुम्ही (tumhi, polite), and आपण (aapan, very respectful) all translate to “you.” The register of the original should guide the formality of the English translation.
Marathi compound verbs are very common: करून घेणे (karun ghene, to do and take = to accomplish for oneself). These nuanced verb combinations often need creative English phrasing to capture the full meaning.
About the Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language and the official language of Maharashtra, India's second most populous state and home to Mumbai. It has about 83 million native speakers, making it the tenth most spoken language in the world. Marathi has a rich literary tradition stretching back to the 12th century, including the devotional poetry of the Varkari saints.
Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is India's financial capital and the center of the Hindi film industry (Bollywood), but the city itself speaks Marathi as its official language. Maharashtra's economy is the largest among Indian states, driven by finance, IT, manufacturing, and agriculture. Marathi language media includes newspapers (Loksatta, Maharashtra Times), television channels, and a growing digital presence.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Unlimited.
Yes. Identical script to Hindi but recognized as Marathi.
Yes.
No. Despite sharing the same script, they are different languages.
Good for general understanding. Professional review for important documents.
Different vocabulary, three genders (vs. two), different verb forms, and distinct literary traditions.
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No.
Modern standard Marathi works best. Archaic or literary forms may need expert review.
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