Marathi Alphabet

To learn Marathi language, Alphabets are the main part of language learning. Here you learn Marathi alphabet/Marathi letter. If you are interested to learn Marathi language, this place will help you to learn Marathi alphabet/character in Marathi and their pronunciation in English. Language is a communication tool in which knowledge, emotions and feeling convey to others. To learn Marathi language, first we learn Marathi alphabets and then learn Marathi alphabets with words and images and their pronunciation in English. Common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life conversations.

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Marathi letters / Marathi alphabets are known as Marathi Mulakshare (मराठी मुळाक्षरे) / Marathi Varnamala (मराठी वर्णमाला) / Marathi Aksharmala (मराठी अक्षरमाला). Marathi alphabets have 51 letters, contain 15 vowels and 36 consonants. Marathi vowels are known as Marathi Swar (मराठी स्वर) and Marathi consonants are known as Marathi Vyanjan (मराठी व्यंजन).

Marathi vowels | Marathi Swar (मराठी स्वर)

Marathi letters have 15 vowels and these vowels are known as Marathi Swar (मराठी स्वर). Here we learn Marathi vowels and their pronunciation in English.

VOWELS

स्वर - Swar

अ	a
आ	aa
इ	i
ई	ii
उ	u
ऊ	uu
ऋ	ru
ए	e
ऐ	ai
ओ	o
औ	au
अं	am
अः	ah
ॲ	ae
ऑ	oh

Marathi Consonants | Marathi Vyanjan (मराठी व्यंजन)

Marathi letters have 36 consonants and these consonants are known as Marathi Vyanjan (मराठी व्यंजन). Here we learn Marathi consonants and their pronunciation in English.

CONSONANTS

व्यंजन - Vyanjan

क	ka
ख	kha
गं	ga
घ	gha
ङ	nga
च	ca
छ	cha
ज	ja
झ	jha
ञ	nja
ट	Ta
ठ	Tha
ड	Da
ढ	Dha
ण	na
त	ta
थ	tha
द	da
ध	dha
न	na
प	pa
फ	pha
ब	ba
भ	bha
म	ma
य	ya
र	ra
ल	la
व	va
श	sha
ष	shha
स	sa
ह	ha
ळ	la
क्ष	ksha
ज्ञ	jnya

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Top 1000 Most Common Marathi Words for Beginners

Learn the top 1000 most common Marathi words with English meanings, pronunciation, and transliteration. These words are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels to help you improve your speaking, reading, and writing skills step by step. Perfect for students, travelers, and language learners.

Eat	खाणे khane
All	सर्व sarva
New	नवीन navina
Snore	घोरणे ghorane
Fast	जलद jalada
Help	मदत madata
Pain	वेदना vedana
Rain	पाऊस pa'usa
Pride	अभिमान abhimana
Sense	अर्थ artha
Large	मोठे mothe
Skill	कौशल्य kausalya
Panic	घबराट ghabarata
Thank	धन्यवाद dhan'yavada
Desire	इच्छा iccha
Woman	स्त्री stri
Hungry	भुकेले bhukele

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Daily Use Marathi Sentences for Beginners

Learn common Marathi sentences used in daily conversations with English meanings, pronunciation, and transliteration. These basic Marathi phrases and sentences are perfect for beginners, travelers, and students. Improve your speaking skills with easy, practical examples used in everyday communication.

Good morning	शुभ प्रभात subha prabhata
What is your name	तुझं नाव काय आहे Tujham nava kaya ahe
What is your problem	तुझी समस्या काय आहे? tujhi samasya kaya ahe?
I hate you	मी तुमचा तिरस्कार करतो Mi tumaca tiraskara karato
I love you	मी तुझ्यावर प्रेम करतो Mi tujhyavara prema karato
Can I help you	मी तुम्हाला मदत करू शकतो का? mi tumhala madata karu sakato ka?
I am sorry	मला माफ करा mala mapha kara
I want to sleep	मला झोपायचे आहे mala jhopayace ahe
This is very important	हे खूप महत्त्वाचं आहे He khupa mahattvacam ahe
Are you hungry	तुला भूक लागली आहे का? tula bhuka lagali ahe ka?
How is your life	तुझं आयुष्य कसं चाललं आहे? tujham ayusya kasam calalam ahe?
I am going to study	मी अभ्यास करणार आहे mi abhyasa karanara ahe