Signification
Acquiring facts or data.
Contexte culturel
In rural Maharashtra, 'getting information' often happens at the 'Chavadi' (village meeting place). It's a social activity as much as a practical one. Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East'. Here, 'माहिती मिळवणे' is synonymous with rigorous study and library research. With the rise of cheap data, 'WhatsApp' has become a primary source for 'getting info', though often unreliable. The RTI culture in Maharashtra is very strong. Citizens are encouraged to 'get info' from the government to ensure transparency.
The 'L' factor
Practice the retroflex 'L' in 'Miḷavaṇē'. If you use a normal English 'L', people will understand, but you'll sound like a foreigner.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Māhitī' is feminine. This is the #1 mistake for Hindi speakers who think it's masculine.
Signification
Acquiring facts or data.
The 'L' factor
Practice the retroflex 'L' in 'Miḷavaṇē'. If you use a normal English 'L', people will understand, but you'll sound like a foreigner.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Māhitī' is feminine. This is the #1 mistake for Hindi speakers who think it's masculine.
Use 'Ghene' for speed
If you're in a hurry, just say 'Māhitī ghē' (Take info). It's shorter and very common in Mumbai.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'मिळवणे' in the past tense.
मी काल शाळेची माहिती ______.
'माहिती' is feminine, so the past tense must be 'मिळवली'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am getting information'?
मी माहिती...
'मिळवत आहे' is the standard continuous form for obtaining something.
Match the context with the correct Marathi sentence.
Contexts: 1. Internet, 2. Friend, 3. Teacher
Matches formal/neutral verbs with appropriate social contexts.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू सहलीची माहिती मिळवलीस का? B: हो, मी कालच ______.
The response should mirror the action asked in the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी काल शाळेची माहिती ______.
'माहिती' is feminine, so the past tense must be 'मिळवली'.
मी माहिती...
'मिळवत आहे' is the standard continuous form for obtaining something.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches formal/neutral verbs with appropriate social contexts.
A: तू सहलीची माहिती मिळवलीस का? B: हो, मी कालच ______.
The response should mirror the action asked in the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral to formal. It's perfectly fine for both a business meeting and a chat with a friend.
Yes, but it sounds like you are investigating them. 'त्याच्याबद्दल माहिती मिळवा' means 'Get info about him'.
'प्राप्त करणे' is very formal (Sanskritized). Use 'मिळवणे' for 90% of situations.
Say 'मी माहिती मिळवली' (Mī māhitī miḷavalī).
It is used as an uncountable singular noun in Marathi, like 'information' in English.
Yes, you can say 'माहिती डाऊनलोड करून मिळवली'.
The opposite is 'माहिती लपवणे' (Māhitī lapavaṇē) - to hide information.
Yes, 'गुपित माहिती मिळवणे' means to get secret information.
Constantly. You will see 'सूत्रांकडून माहिती मिळवली' (Info obtained from sources) in almost every newspaper.
Yes, that is the perfect continuous form.
Expressions liées
माहिती देणे
contrastTo give information
चौकशी करणे
similarTo inquire/investigate
ज्ञान मिळवणे
builds onTo gain knowledge
तपास लावणे
specialized formTo solve a case/find out
