Signification
Basic question used when meeting someone for the first time.
Contexte culturel
Names often include the father's name as a middle name. When someone gives their name, they might give all three parts. Teachers will always use 'Tujhe' with students, but students must always use 'Tumche' or 'Aaple' with teachers. In villages, people might ask your name and then immediately ask your 'Gaav' (village) to establish a connection. In cities like Mumbai, English names or nicknames are common, but the Marathi question remains the standard icebreaker.
Drop the 'Aahe'
In casual speech, don't worry about the verb 'is'. 'Tujhe naav kaay?' is perfectly natural.
The 'Tu' Trap
Don't use this with your Marathi teacher! Use 'Tumche' to stay in their good books.
Signification
Basic question used when meeting someone for the first time.
Drop the 'Aahe'
In casual speech, don't worry about the verb 'is'. 'Tujhe naav kaay?' is perfectly natural.
The 'Tu' Trap
Don't use this with your Marathi teacher! Use 'Tumche' to stay in their good books.
Add 'Re' or 'Go'
For boys, add 're' (Tujhe naav kaay re?) and for girls, add 'ga' (Tujhe naav kaay ga?) to sound like a native.
Full Names
Don't be surprised if people give you three names in response. It's the standard!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun for a friend.
____ नाव काय? (Your)
'Tujhe' is the informal possessive 'your' required for this question.
Which of these is the most appropriate way to ask a child their name?
Asking a 5-year-old:
'Tujhe' is informal/warm, and 'baala' adds a friendly touch for a child.
Complete the dialogue.
A: नमस्ते! तुझे नाव काय? B: नमस्ते! माझे नाव राहुल आहे. ________?
'Aani tujhe?' (And yours?) is the natural way to return the question.
Match the phrase to the person.
Person: A new classmate your age.
Peers use the informal 'Tujhe' register.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Parts of the Phrase
Pronoun
- • तुझे (Your)
Noun
- • नाव (Name)
Question
- • काय (What)
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ नाव काय? (Your)
'Tujhe' is the informal possessive 'your' required for this question.
Asking a 5-year-old:
'Tujhe' is informal/warm, and 'baala' adds a friendly touch for a child.
A: नमस्ते! तुझे नाव काय? B: नमस्ते! माझे नाव राहुल आहे. ________?
'Aani tujhe?' (And yours?) is the natural way to return the question.
Person: A new classmate your age.
Peers use the informal 'Tujhe' register.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt depends on the noun. Since 'Naav' is neuter, 'Tujhe' is correct. 'Tujha' is for masculine nouns like 'Mulga' (boy).
Yes! It's very common to ask a dog or cat 'Tujhe naav kaay?' in a playful voice.
Marathi is a verb-final language, and question words often gravitate towards the end of the sentence for emphasis.
When in doubt, always use 'Tumche naav kaay?'. It is safer to be too formal than too informal.
Yes, you can just say 'नाव?' (Naav?) with a questioning tone in very casual settings.
Use 'Tyanche naav kaay?' (formal/plural) or 'Tyache naav kaay?' (informal).
Yes, it also means 'boat'. Context will always tell you which one is meant!
Yes, though in Mumbai 'Bambaiya' Marathi, you might hear 'तुझं नाव काय?' more often.
Say 'Maazhe naav [Your Name] aahe.'
Yes, 'Aaple naav kaay?' is extremely formal and polite, used with dignitaries or very elderly people.
Expressions liées
तुमचे नाव काय?
formal formWhat is your name? (Formal)
तू कोण आहेस?
similarWho are you?
ओळख करून दे.
builds onIntroduce yourself.
माझे नाव ... आहे.
answerMy name is ...
आपले शुभनाम?
specialized formYour auspicious name?
