Signification
Listening to music.
Contexte culturel
Listening to 'Bhakti Geete' (devotional songs) early in the morning is a common ritual in many Marathi households, often played on speakers to start the day with positive vibes. Marathi film music, especially by composers like Ajay-Atul, is a huge part of the youth culture. 'Listening to new movie songs' is a primary topic of conversation among college students. Pune is known as the capital of Indian Classical music. Listening to a 'Sawai Gandharva' festival performance is considered a prestigious and culturally enriching experience. In rural areas, 'Bharud' and 'Gondhal' (folk music forms) are listened to during community gatherings, serving both as entertainment and religious education.
Plural is more natural
When talking about the hobby, Marathi speakers almost always use the plural 'Gāṇī' (songs) instead of the singular 'Gāṇē'.
Avoid 'to'
Never say 'Gāṇē-lā aikṇē'. It's a direct connection: Song + Listen.
Signification
Listening to music.
Plural is more natural
When talking about the hobby, Marathi speakers almost always use the plural 'Gāṇī' (songs) instead of the singular 'Gāṇē'.
Avoid 'to'
Never say 'Gāṇē-lā aikṇē'. It's a direct connection: Song + Listen.
Use 'Saṅgīt' for depth
If you want to sound more educated or serious about your hobby, use 'Saṅgīt aikṇē' (listening to music).
Lyrics matter
Marathi listeners value lyrics (Shabda) highly. If you like a song, mention 'त्याचे शब्द छान आहेत' (Its words are nice).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'aikṇē' in the present tense.
मी दररोज सकाळी गाणी ______.
'ऐकतो' is the first-person singular present tense form for a male speaker (habitual).
Which of these means 'I like listening to songs'?
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
'मला... आवडते' is the structure for 'I like', and 'aikāylā' is the infinitive form used here.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Aikṇē = Listen, Mhaṇṇē = Sing, Lihiṇē = Write.
Complete the dialogue with the correct past tense form.
अमित: तू काल काय केलेस? सुमित: मी काल खूप छान गाणी ______.
Since 'gāṇī' is plural neuter, the past tense verb must be 'aiklī'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Listen vs Sing
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी दररोज सकाळी गाणी ______.
'ऐकतो' is the first-person singular present tense form for a male speaker (habitual).
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
'मला... आवडते' is the structure for 'I like', and 'aikāylā' is the infinitive form used here.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Aikṇē = Listen, Mhaṇṇē = Sing, Lihiṇē = Write.
अमित: तू काल काय केलेस? सुमित: मी काल खूप छान गाणी ______.
Since 'gāṇī' is plural neuter, the past tense verb must be 'aiklī'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questions'Gāṇē' is singular (a song). 'Gāṇī' is plural (songs).
Yes, but 'aikū yēṇē' is more common for passive hearing. 'Aikṇē' implies intent.
'Gāṇē' is a specific song; 'Saṅgīt' is the concept of music in general.
मी गाणे ऐकत आहे (Mī gāṇē aikat āhē).
It is neutral and can be used in any setting.
'Aiktōy' is a casual, contracted form of 'aikat āhē' (is listening).
Yes, you can say 'मी पॉडकास्ट ऐकतो'.
मला जुनी गाणी ऐकायला आवडते (Malā junī gāṇī aikāylā āvaḍtē).
It depends on the object. For 'gāṇē', it is 'aiklē'. For 'gāṇī', it is 'aiklī'.
Yes, in some contexts, 'mājhē aika' means 'listen to me' or 'obey me'.
Expressions liées
गाणे म्हणणे
similarTo sing a song
संगीत शिकणे
builds onTo learn music
रियाझ करणे
specialized formTo practice music
गाणे लावणे
similarTo play/put on a song
