المعنى
Going to a pool or river to swim.
خلفية ثقافية
Swimming in a 'Vihir' (well) is a iconic rural experience. It often involves jumping from a height, which is called 'उडी मारणे' (uḍī mārṇe). In cities like Pune and Mumbai, 'पोहायला जाणे' usually refers to going to a municipal or club pool. It is a popular summer activity to beat the heat. In the coastal Konkan region, people often go swimming in 'khadi' (creeks) where the water is calmer than the open sea. Many Marathi poems and stories use the imagery of swimming in a river to represent the flow of life and overcoming obstacles.
The 'La' Rule
Always remember the '-ला' suffix. Without it, the sentence 'मी पोहणे जातो' sounds broken and unnatural.
River Safety
When using this phrase in rural areas, locals might warn you about 'ओढ' (currents). Always ask if the place is safe.
المعنى
Going to a pool or river to swim.
The 'La' Rule
Always remember the '-ला' suffix. Without it, the sentence 'मी पोहणे जातो' sounds broken and unnatural.
River Safety
When using this phrase in rural areas, locals might warn you about 'ओढ' (currents). Always ask if the place is safe.
Sound like a Native
Use 'पोहून येतो' (I'll go swim and come back) instead of 'मी पोहायला जातो' when you are leaving the house. It sounds much more natural.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'पोहायला जाणे'.
मी काल नदीवर ______.
'काल' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'गेलो' is the correct form for 'मी'.
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'I go swimming every day'?
मी दररोज...
'पोहायला जातो' is the natural habitual present form.
Complete the dialogue.
अमित: उद्या काय करायचे? सुमित: आपण ______ का?
'जाऊ' is the suggestive/future form used for making plans.
Match the sentence to the context.
Sentence: 'मी लहानपणी विहिरीवर पोहायला जायचो.'
The suffix '-ायचो' indicates a past habitual action.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينमी काल नदीवर ______.
'काल' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'गेलो' is the correct form for 'मी'.
मी दररोज...
'पोहायला जातो' is the natural habitual present form.
अमित: उद्या काय करायचे? सुमित: आपण ______ का?
'जाऊ' is the suggestive/future form used for making plans.
Sentence: 'मी लहानपणी विहिरीवर पोहायला जायचो.'
The suffix '-ायचो' indicates a past habitual action.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral and can be used in almost any context, from talking to friends to writing a school essay.
Yes, you can say 'समुद्रावर पोहायला जाणे' (going to swim at the sea).
'पोहणे' is the verb 'to swim', while 'पोहायला जाणे' is the action of 'going to swim'.
In Marathi, we conceptualize going to a water body as going 'to its location' or 'on its bank', hence 'नदीवर'.
Yes, 'डुंबणे' (dumbane) is often used playfully to mean splashing around.
You say 'मला पोहायला जायचे आहे'.
It's better to use 'स्पर्धेत भाग घेणे' (participating in a competition), but you can say 'मी स्पर्धेसाठी पोहायला जातो'.
A female speaker would say 'मी पोहायला गेले'.
Yes, especially in rural areas and during the summer months.
You say 'मला पोहायला जायला भीती वाटते'.
عبارات ذات صلة
डुंबायला जाणे
similarTo go for a splash/play in water.
पोहून येणे
builds onTo go swim and return.
पाण्यात खेळणे
similarTo play in the water.
जलतरण करणे
specialized formTo practice the sport of swimming.
