Signification
Acquiring a water skill.
Contexte culturel
Learning to swim in a 'Vihir' (well) is a traditional rite of passage for young boys and girls. In the Konkan region, swimming is often learned in the sea or local creeks (khadi). Swimming is a popular summer activity with 'Summer Camps' (उन्हाळी शिबिरे) focusing on 'pohane'. Many Marathi stories use the metaphor of learning to swim to represent a character's growth and courage.
Verb Agreement
Remember that 'Shikane' is transitive. In the past tense, if you use 'ne' with the subject, the verb changes based on the object (though 'pohane' is neutral, so it stays 'shikle').
Don't confuse with 'Teaching'
Always use 'Shikane' for yourself and 'Shikavane' when you are the instructor.
Signification
Acquiring a water skill.
Verb Agreement
Remember that 'Shikane' is transitive. In the past tense, if you use 'ne' with the subject, the verb changes based on the object (though 'pohane' is neutral, so it stays 'shikle').
Don't confuse with 'Teaching'
Always use 'Shikane' for yourself and 'Shikavane' when you are the instructor.
Spoken Shortcut
In casual Marathi, people often say 'Pohayla' instead of 'Pohane'. Both are correct, but 'Pohayla' sounds more natural in conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'शिकणे' (shikne) for the past tense (masculine).
मी गेल्या वर्षी पोहणे ______.
For a masculine subject in the past tense, 'shiklo' is the correct form.
Which sentence correctly says 'She is learning to swim'?
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
The continuous form 'shikat' combined with 'ahe' is correct for 'is learning'.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Context: A mother talking about her 5-year-old son's new activity.
The present continuous is most appropriate for a current new activity.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Swimming Vocabulary
Actions
- • पोहणे (Swim)
- • शिकणे (Learn)
- • सराव (Practice)
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesमी गेल्या वर्षी पोहणे ______.
For a masculine subject in the past tense, 'shiklo' is the correct form.
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
The continuous form 'shikat' combined with 'ahe' is correct for 'is learning'.
Context: A mother talking about her 5-year-old son's new activity.
The present continuous is most appropriate for a current new activity.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, you can also say 'पोहयला शिकणे' (Pohāyalā śikaṇe), which is very common in spoken Marathi.
You use 'शिकवणे' (shikavane). For example: 'मी त्याला पोहणे शिकवतो' (I teach him to swim).
Yes, 'बदक पोहणे शिकत आहे' (The duck is learning to swim) is grammatically correct.
The formal word is 'तरण' (taran) or 'जलतरण' (jaltaran).
Yes, especially in summer. It's a major part of the culture in both rural and urban areas.
In present tense: 'आम्ही शिकतो' (Amhi shikto). In past tense: 'आम्ही शिकलो' (Amhi shiklo).
No, 'pohane' is a verbal noun and stays the same. Only the main verb 'shikne' changes (e.g., ती शिकते).
It is called 'पोहण्याचा तलाव' (Pohaṇyācā talāv).
Usually 'tarane' is used for floating, but 'pohane' implies active movement.
The correct spelling is 'पोहणे' with the retroflex 'ṇe'.
Expressions liées
पोहयला जाणे
similarTo go for a swim
पाण्यात डुबकी मारणे
specialized formTo take a dip/dive
तरणे
synonymTo float/cross over
बुडणे
contrastTo drown/sink
