Signification
Expressing a specific desire.
Contexte culturel
When visiting a Marathi home, if you are asked 'काय हवे आहे?' (What do you want?), it is polite to initially decline or ask for something simple like water, rather than making a big demand. In local markets, using 'Mala he [price] la have aahe' (I want this for [price]) is a common way to start a negotiation. During Diwali, children often make lists of 'Faral' (snacks) or crackers they want using this phrase. Devotees often use this phrase in prayers (Prarthana) to express what they seek from the deity, often spiritual rather than material.
The Gender Trick
If you don't know the gender of an object, use 'pahije' instead. It doesn't change with gender, so it's a safe fallback!
Don't use with Verbs
Never say 'Mala khane have aahe'. For actions, use the '-ayche' ending on the verb.
Signification
Expressing a specific desire.
The Gender Trick
If you don't know the gender of an object, use 'pahije' instead. It doesn't change with gender, so it's a safe fallback!
Don't use with Verbs
Never say 'Mala khane have aahe'. For actions, use the '-ayche' ending on the verb.
Softening the Request
Add 'जरा' (jara - a little) to sound more polite: 'मला जरा पाणी हवे आहे'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'have' (hava/havi/have).
मला ती पिशवी (bag - fem) ______ आहे.
Since 'Pishvi' is feminine, the adjective must be 'Havi'.
Choose the correct Marathi translation for 'I want this book'.
I want this book (Pustak - neuter).
'Mala' is the correct subject and 'have' matches the neuter 'Pustak'.
Complete the dialogue at the cafe.
Waiter: तुम्हाला काय हवे आहे? Customer: मला एक ______ (Coffee - fem) ______ आहे.
Coffee is feminine, so it requires 'Havi'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a shop and want to buy a specific shirt.
This phrase specifically expresses wanting the object (shirt).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Have vs. Pahije
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमला ती पिशवी (bag - fem) ______ आहे.
Since 'Pishvi' is feminine, the adjective must be 'Havi'.
I want this book (Pustak - neuter).
'Mala' is the correct subject and 'have' matches the neuter 'Pustak'.
Waiter: तुम्हाला काय हवे आहे? Customer: मला एक ______ (Coffee - fem) ______ आहे.
Coffee is feminine, so it requires 'Havi'.
You are at a shop and want to buy a specific shirt.
This phrase specifically expresses wanting the object (shirt).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is neutral and polite. For extra politeness, add 'Krupaya' (Please).
'Have' is more about desire/wanting, while 'Pahije' is more about necessity/requirement.
Simply say 'Mala he nako'. You don't need 'aahe'.
No. 'Mala' stays the same for everyone. Only the object's gender matters.
It's better to say 'Mala [person] ला भेटायचे आहे' (I want to meet [person]). Using 'have' for people can sound possessive.
Use 'Mala he have hote'.
It is a spoken contraction of 'have' + 'aahe'. It's very common in daily life.
It is neuter. So you say 'Mala pustak have aahe'.
Yes, to express what kind of role or challenges you are looking for.
They say 'havi' because the object they want is feminine (like 'batli' - bottle).
Expressions liées
मला हे पाहिजे
synonymI need/want this.
मला हे आवडते
similarI like this.
मला हे नको
contrastI don't want this.
मला याची गरज आहे
specialized formI need this.
