Signification
Asking about someone's goal or object.
Contexte culturel
In shops, it is common for shopkeepers to ask this immediately. It is considered good service. In offices, it is used to offer help with tasks or documents. When a guest is looking around, the host uses this to ensure the guest is comfortable. Used by strangers to help someone who looks lost.
Use the short form
In casual settings, 'काय शोधताय?' is much more natural than the full 'तुम्ही काय शोधत आहात?'
Be polite
Adding 'साहेब' (sir) or 'मॅडम' (madam) makes the question sound much more professional in a shop.
Signification
Asking about someone's goal or object.
Use the short form
In casual settings, 'काय शोधताय?' is much more natural than the full 'तुम्ही काय शोधत आहात?'
Be polite
Adding 'साहेब' (sir) or 'मॅडम' (madam) makes the question sound much more professional in a shop.
Watch your tone
If you say this with a stern face, it can sound like you are accusing someone of something.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
तुम्ही काय ______ आहात?
The present continuous requires the participle 'शोधत'.
Choose the correct Marathi translation for 'What are you looking for?'
Which is correct?
This is the present continuous form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ________? B: I am looking for my keys.
The question must match the tense of the answer.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You see a customer in your shop.
This is the standard service question.
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Aides visuelles
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4 exercicesतुम्ही काय ______ आहात?
The present continuous requires the participle 'शोधत'.
Which is correct?
This is the present continuous form.
A: ________? B: I am looking for my keys.
The question must match the tense of the answer.
You see a customer in your shop.
This is the standard service question.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. It can be formal or informal depending on your tone and the context.
No, use 'तुम्ही कोणाला शोधत आहात?' for people.
'शोधत आहात' is the full, standard form. 'शोधताय' is the common, spoken contraction.
Yes, if you are asking about the company's goals or what they are looking for in a candidate.
It is the auxiliary verb for 'you' (plural/formal).
Yes, it is common in text messages.
The phrase is gender-neutral, so you don't need to worry.
Yes, like 'What are you looking for in life?'
Not at all, it is considered helpful.
You can say 'मी [item] शोधत आहे' (I am looking for [item]).
No, 'तुम्ही' is used for both singular formal and plural.
Yes, it is a very common line in Marathi films.
Expressions liées
काही मदत हवी आहे का?
builds onDo you need any help?
तुम्ही काय करत आहात?
similarWhat are you doing?
तुम्ही कोणाला शोधत आहात?
specialized formWho are you looking for?
तुम्ही काय शोधले?
contrastWhat did you find?
