Signification
Immediately.
Contexte culturel
The phrase 'आत्ताच तर आलात' is a hallmark of Marathi hospitality, used to make guests feel valued by suggesting their arrival was only a moment ago. In the fast-paced life of Mumbai, 'आत्ताच' is used to cut through the 'chalta hai' (laid back) attitude, demanding immediate results. News channels use 'आत्ताच मिळालेली बातमी' to create a sense of 'Breaking News' urgency, even if the news is a few minutes old. In farming contexts, 'आत्ताच' is used to time critical actions like opening water gates for irrigation.
The 'Just Now' Rule
If you can snap your fingers and the event happened within that timeframe, use 'आत्ताच'.
Don't Overuse with Elders
Using 'आत्ताच' as a command to an elder can sound like you are barking orders. Use 'कृपया' (please) to soften it.
Signification
Immediately.
The 'Just Now' Rule
If you can snap your fingers and the event happened within that timeframe, use 'आत्ताच'.
Don't Overuse with Elders
Using 'आत्ताच' as a command to an elder can sound like you are barking orders. Use 'कृपया' (please) to soften it.
The Hospitality Trap
When a Marathi host says 'आत्ताच तर आलात', they don't literally mean you just walked in; they are being polite. Don't correct them!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with 'आत्ताच' to show the action just happened.
मी ______ चहा पिला.
The sentence means 'I just drank tea'.
Which sentence is a command for immediate action?
Choose the correct sentence:
This means 'Go home right now!', which is an imperative command.
Complete the dialogue.
A: राहुल कुठे आहे? B: तो ______ बाहेर गेला.
The context implies he just left.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You want the bill in a restaurant because you are late.
'Aatach' shows the urgency needed when you are late.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी ______ चहा पिला.
The sentence means 'I just drank tea'.
Choose the correct sentence:
This means 'Go home right now!', which is an imperative command.
A: राहुल कुठे आहे? B: तो ______ बाहेर गेला.
The context implies he just left.
Situation: You want the bill in a restaurant because you are late.
'Aatach' shows the urgency needed when you are late.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is very similar to 'अभी' (Abhi) or 'अभी-अभी'.
No, that's too long ago. Use 'आज सकाळी' (today morning).
It is usually written as 'Aatach' or 'Aattach'.
No, 'आत्ताच' is an adverb and remains the same for all genders.
'आत्ता' is 'now'. 'आत्ताच' is 'right now' or 'just now'. The '-ch' adds emphasis.
Yes, to show you can start a task immediately: 'मी हे काम आत्ताच करू शकतो'.
It is neutral and can be used in both contexts.
There isn't a single word, but 'नंतर' (later) or 'खूप वेळापूर्वी' (a long time ago) are opposites in context.
The double 't' represents a geminate consonant, which is common in Marathi for emphasis.
No, that is grammatically and logically incorrect.
Expressions liées
लगेच
similarImmediately after
ताबडतोब
synonymAt once
मघाशी
contrastA little while ago
आत्ताच्या आत्ता
specialized formThis very second
नुकतेच
synonymRecently / Just now
