Signification
Searching for employment.
Contexte culturel
In cities like Pune and Mumbai, 'काम शोधणे' often refers to the IT sector or corporate jobs. Networking (ओळख - oḷakh) is considered as important as the search itself. In rural areas, searching for work is often seasonal, tied to the harvest or government schemes like MGNREGA. People often migrate to cities during the 'non-farming' season to search for work. There is a spiritual dimension to 'Kaam' in Maharashtra. Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar emphasized that 'Work is Worship'. Thus, searching for work is seen as searching for a way to serve society. Many Marathi films (like 'Sairat' or 'Ventilator') depict the struggle of 'काम शोधणे' as a central theme of the common man's life, highlighting the emotional toll of unemployment.
Use 'Nokari' for Offices
If you are looking for a white-collar job, 'Nokari shodhane' sounds slightly more professional than 'Kaam shodhane'.
Past Tense Trap
Don't say 'Mi kaam shodhalo'. It's always 'Mi kaam shodhale' because the work is the object.
Signification
Searching for employment.
Use 'Nokari' for Offices
If you are looking for a white-collar job, 'Nokari shodhane' sounds slightly more professional than 'Kaam shodhane'.
Past Tense Trap
Don't say 'Mi kaam shodhalo'. It's always 'Mi kaam shodhale' because the work is the object.
The 'Looking' nuance
In Marathi, 'pahaṇē' (to see) is often used as a synonym for 'shodhane' in casual speech: 'मी काम पाहतोय'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'shodhane' in the present continuous.
मी सध्या नवीन काम _______ आहे.
The present continuous in Marathi is formed using the present participle (verb root + t) + 'aahe'.
Which sentence correctly says 'He searched for work'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
For transitive verbs in the past tense, the subject takes 'ne' and the verb agrees with the neutral object 'काम'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू पुण्यात का आला आहेस? B: मी इथे _______ आलो आहे.
The dative infinitive 'shodhayala' expresses the purpose of the action (coming to Pune).
Match the phrase to the register.
Match 'मी रोजगाराच्या संधी शोधत आहे' to its register.
'रोजगाराच्या संधी' (employment opportunities) is a formal way to say 'work'.
🎉 Score : /4
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4 exercicesमी सध्या नवीन काम _______ आहे.
The present continuous in Marathi is formed using the present participle (verb root + t) + 'aahe'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
For transitive verbs in the past tense, the subject takes 'ne' and the verb agrees with the neutral object 'काम'.
A: तू पुण्यात का आला आहेस? B: मी इथे _______ आलो आहे.
The dative infinitive 'shodhayala' expresses the purpose of the action (coming to Pune).
Match 'मी रोजगाराच्या संधी शोधत आहे' to its register.
'रोजगाराच्या संधी' (employment opportunities) is a formal way to say 'work'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt is neutral. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, though 'रोजगार शोधणे' is the most formal version.
'Kaam' is any work or task. 'Nokari' specifically refers to a job with an employer and a salary.
You say 'मला काम मिळाले' (I got work) or 'मी काम शोधले' (I searched and found work).
No, for a lost item, you just use 'शोधणे'. 'काम शोधणे' is a specific collocation for employment.
'Shodhtoy' is the colloquial contraction of 'shodhat aahe', very common in spoken Marathi.
Expressions liées
काम मिळवणे
builds onTo secure/get work.
नोकरी करणे
contrastTo do a job.
बेरोजगार असणे
similarTo be unemployed.
संधी शोधणे
specialized formTo look for opportunities.
