Bedeutung
Noting the presence of a person.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In many Maharashtrian homes, it is common to ask 'Who is it?' (कोण आहे?) before opening the door. Saying 'Someone is there' is the first step in the hospitality chain. The phrase is a staple in 'Rahasya Katha' (mystery stories) by authors like Baburao Arnalkar to create suspense. In villages, people are very observant of strangers. This phrase is often used to keep the community informed about new arrivals. With the rise of delivery apps (Zomato/Swiggy), this phrase is now constantly used to tell family members that the delivery person has arrived.
The 'Tari' Rule
Remember that adding '-tari' to any question word (Who, What, Where) turns it into an indefinite word (Someone, Something, Somewhere).
Don't be rude
If you know the person, use their name. Using 'someone' for a friend can sound like you're ignoring them.
Bedeutung
Noting the presence of a person.
The 'Tari' Rule
Remember that adding '-tari' to any question word (Who, What, Where) turns it into an indefinite word (Someone, Something, Somewhere).
Don't be rude
If you know the person, use their name. Using 'someone' for a friend can sound like you're ignoring them.
Add 'बघ' (Look)
In casual Marathi, we almost always add 'बघ' (bagh) at the end: 'कोणीतरी तिथे आहे बघ!' to make it sound more natural.
Politeness
If you want to be very polite about a stranger, say 'कोणीतरी गृहस्थ (gentleman) आले आहेत'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'someone'.
दारापाशी _______ तिथे आहे.
'कोणीतरी' is used for an unknown person in a statement.
Which sentence means 'Someone was there'?
Choose the past tense version:
'होतं' is the past tense of 'आहे' for an indefinite subject.
Complete the dialogue.
A: बागेत बघ! B: हो, _________ तिथे आहे.
The context implies seeing a person in the garden.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You hear a noise in the kitchen at night.
This phrase is used to alert others of a presence.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenदारापाशी _______ तिथे आहे.
'कोणीतरी' is used for an unknown person in a statement.
Choose the past tense version:
'होतं' is the past tense of 'आहे' for an indefinite subject.
A: बागेत बघ! B: हो, _________ तिथे आहे.
The context implies seeing a person in the garden.
You hear a noise in the kitchen at night.
This phrase is used to alert others of a presence.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! In fact, it's a very common phrase in Marathi horror movies to suggest a supernatural presence.
'Tithe' means there (far), 'Ithe' means here (near).
It is gender-neutral. You use it for anyone until you know their gender.
Just add 'ka' at the end: 'कोणीतरी तिथे आहे का?'
No, use 'Kahitari' (something) or specifically 'Kutra' (dog). 'Konitari' is only for humans.
It is neutral. It's safe to use with your boss or your best friend.
Add 'ubha' (for male) or 'ubhi' (for female): 'कोणीतरी तिथे उभं आहे.'
'Koni aahe' sounds like a question 'Who is it?'. 'Konitari' makes it a statement.
Yes, if you are reporting that someone was looking for your colleague.
Use 'Konitari' for one, and 'Kahi lok' (some people) for many.
Verwandte Redewendungen
कोणीतरी आलंय
similarSomeone has arrived
तिथे कोणीही नाही
contrastNo one is there
कोण आहे तिथे?
builds onWho is there?
काहीतरी तिथे आहे
similarSomething is there
