Signification
Enjoying music.
Contexte culturel
Listening to 'Abhangas' (devotional poetry) in the morning is a common ritual in many Marathi households. It's considered a peaceful way to start the day. Marathi film music is known for its lyrical depth. People often 'listen to songs' specifically to appreciate the poetry (Sahitya) of the lyrics. During this 10-day festival, public speakers (Pandals) blast 'Aartis' and Bollywood-style Marathi songs. Listening to this music is a collective social experience. With the rise of indie Marathi music and rappers like Sambata or Shreyas, 'listening to songs' has become a way for the youth to connect with modern Marathi identity.
Use the plural
Always use 'गाणी' (plural) instead of 'गाणे' (singular) when talking about the hobby in general. It sounds more natural.
Retroflex 'N'
Be careful with the 'ṇ' (ण) in both words. Using a dental 'n' (न) will sound like a foreign accent.
Signification
Enjoying music.
Use the plural
Always use 'गाणी' (plural) instead of 'गाणे' (singular) when talking about the hobby in general. It sounds more natural.
Retroflex 'N'
Be careful with the 'ṇ' (ण) in both words. Using a dental 'n' (न) will sound like a foreign accent.
The '-ताना' trick
Combine it with other verbs: 'जेवताना गाणी ऐकणे' (Listening to songs while eating). It makes you sound very fluent!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to listen'.
मला गाणी ______ आवडते.
When using 'आवडते' (like) to describe a hobby, the verb usually takes the '-ायला' suffix.
Choose the correct Marathi translation for 'I am listening to songs'.
I am listening to songs.
'ऐकत आहे' is the present continuous form, matching 'am listening'.
Match the Marathi phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Correctly matching tenses is crucial for A1-A2 levels.
Complete the dialogue.
अमित: तू काय करत आहेस? सुमित: मी _________.
Since Amit asks 'What are you doing?' (present continuous), Sumit should answer in the same tense.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Gāṇī to Aikaṇē
Traditional
- • Abhang
- • Bhavgeet
- • Lavani
Modern
- • Film Music
- • Marathi Rap
- • Indie Pop
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमला गाणी ______ आवडते.
When using 'आवडते' (like) to describe a hobby, the verb usually takes the '-ायला' suffix.
I am listening to songs.
'ऐकत आहे' is the present continuous form, matching 'am listening'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Correctly matching tenses is crucial for A1-A2 levels.
अमित: तू काय करत आहेस? सुमित: मी _________.
Since Amit asks 'What are you doing?' (present continuous), Sumit should answer in the same tense.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, 'माझे ऐक' means 'Listen to me'. But 'गाणी ऐकणे' is a specific collocation for music.
'Gāṇī' means 'songs' (discrete tracks), while 'Sangit' means 'music' (the abstract art form).
Both are correct. 'Aikṇe' is the spoken, slightly shortened version, while 'Aikaṇē' is the formal written form.
You say 'मी हे गाणे ऐकून कंटाळलो आहे'.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral and acceptable in all professional settings.
Expressions liées
गाणे म्हणणे
similarTo sing a song
संगीत शिकणे
builds onTo learn music
गाणी लावणे
similarTo play songs
सूर लावणे
specialized formTo hit a note / To start a tune
