المعنى
Asking for repetition for clarity.
خلفية ثقافية
Maharashtrians value directness but appreciate the 'softness' of polite verb endings. Using 'Punha sangal ka?' is seen as a sign of good education. Punekars are known for their 'Puneri Patya' (sarcastic signs) and their love for pure Marathi. Using 'Punha' instead of 'Repeat' is highly appreciated here. In Mumbai, Marathi is often mixed with Hindi and English. You might hear 'Punha repeat kara?' which is technically redundant but very common. In villages, the tone is often louder and more direct. However, the honorific '-al' is still used to show respect to guests or elders.
The 'Ear Tap'
Pair the phrase with a slight tilt of the head and a hand near your ear. This universal gesture makes your request for repetition clear even before you finish the sentence.
Don't Overuse
If you use it more than three times for the same sentence, try asking 'Halu bola?' (Speak slowly) instead. It's less frustrating for the speaker.
المعنى
Asking for repetition for clarity.
The 'Ear Tap'
Pair the phrase with a slight tilt of the head and a hand near your ear. This universal gesture makes your request for repetition clear even before you finish the sentence.
Don't Overuse
If you use it more than three times for the same sentence, try asking 'Halu bola?' (Speak slowly) instead. It's less frustrating for the speaker.
Smile!
In Marathi culture, a request for repetition is seen as a sign of interest. A small smile ensures the speaker knows you are genuinely trying to understand them.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct polite verb form.
क्षमस्व, मला ऐकू आले नाही. पुन्हा ______ का?
The suffix '-al' is required for a polite request in the second person.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask a teacher to repeat something?
Choose the best option:
'पुन्हा सांगाल का?' uses the honorific form and the formal adverb 'पुन्हा'.
Complete the dialogue between a customer and a bank clerk.
Clerk: 'तुमचा खाते क्रमांक सांगा.' Customer: 'क्षमस्व, ______?'
The customer didn't hear the request for the account number, so they ask for repetition.
Match the phrase variation to the correct social context.
1. परत सांग ना (A) 2. पुन्हा सांगाल का (B) 3. क्षमस्व, काय म्हणालात? (C)
'Na' is a casual particle, 'Sangal' is polite, and 'Kshamasva' is high-formal.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينक्षमस्व, मला ऐकू आले नाही. पुन्हा ______ का?
The suffix '-al' is required for a polite request in the second person.
Choose the best option:
'पुन्हा सांगाल का?' uses the honorific form and the formal adverb 'पुन्हा'.
Clerk: 'तुमचा खाते क्रमांक सांगा.' Customer: 'क्षमस्व, ______?'
The customer didn't hear the request for the account number, so they ask for repetition.
1. परत सांग ना (A) 2. पुन्हा सांगाल का (B) 3. क्षमस्व, काय म्हणालात? (C)
'Na' is a casual particle, 'Sangal' is polite, and 'Kshamasva' is high-formal.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNeither is 'better', but 'Punha' is slightly more formal. Use 'Punha' in offices and 'Parat' with friends.
Most urban Marathi speakers will understand 'Pardon', but using the Marathi phrase shows much more respect for the language.
Say 'Krupaya, halu bola' (Please speak slowly) or 'Krupaya, lihun dya' (Please write it down).
No, the '-al' ending and the 'ka' make it a polite request, similar to 'Would you...' in English.
You can say 'Parat sang' (informal/singular).
No, it is slightly pronounced, unlike in some Hindi dialects where it might be very faint.
Yes, but usually you would write 'कृपया, पुन्हा स्पष्ट कराल का?' (Could you please clarify again?)
Yes, it is technically the future tense, but in this context, it functions as a polite request.
The shortest polite version is 'Punha?' with a rising intonation.
It is 'Punha' (पुन्हा). 'Puna' is the old English spelling of the city Pune.
عبارات ذات صلة
परत सांगा
similarTell again (neutral)
काय म्हणालात?
similarWhat did you say?
हळू बोला
builds onSpeak slowly
समजले नाही
builds onI didn't understand
क्षमस्व
specialized formPardon / Excuse me
