Signification
Asking permission to enter or join.
Contexte culturel
Always remove your shoes before entering after saying 'Yeu ka?'. The threshold is sacred. In offices, even if the door is glass and the boss sees you, saying 'Yeu ka?' is a sign of 'Vinay' (humility). In villages, people often say 'Yeu ka?' from the street to see if anyone is home. The use of 'Yeu ka?' for leaving is to avoid the 'finality' of the verb 'to go'.
The Head Tilt
When saying 'Yeu ka?', a slight tilt of the head or a small nod makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Don't just walk in
Even if the person says 'Yes', wait a split second before moving. It shows you aren't in a rush to intrude.
Signification
Asking permission to enter or join.
The Head Tilt
When saying 'Yeu ka?', a slight tilt of the head or a small nod makes you look much more like a native speaker.
Don't just walk in
Even if the person says 'Yes', wait a split second before moving. It shows you aren't in a rush to intrude.
The Leaving Logic
If you are leaving a Marathi home, always use 'Yeu ka?'. It's the ultimate 'polite guest' move.
Teste-toi
You are at your teacher's office door. What do you say?
सर, मी ___ येऊ का?
'आत' (aat) means 'inside', which is the correct word for entering an office.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: आम्ही सिनेमाला जातोय. B: अरे वा! मी पण तुमच्या सोबत ___?
B wants to join A, so 'Yeu ka?' (Shall I come?) is the correct request.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match: 1. मी येऊ का? (Leaving) 2. मी आत येऊ का? (Entering)
In Marathi, 'Yeu ka?' is used both for entering and for the polite 'May I leave?'
Fill in the missing word to make the phrase formal.
मी आत येऊ ___ का?
'Shakto' (can) adds a layer of formal permission to the request.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Usage Contexts
Office
- • Boss's cabin
- • Meeting room
Home
- • Neighbor's house
- • Kitchen
Social
- • Joining a table
- • Joining a game
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesसर, मी ___ येऊ का?
'आत' (aat) means 'inside', which is the correct word for entering an office.
A: आम्ही सिनेमाला जातोय. B: अरे वा! मी पण तुमच्या सोबत ___?
B wants to join A, so 'Yeu ka?' (Shall I come?) is the correct request.
Match: 1. मी येऊ का? (Leaving) 2. मी आत येऊ का? (Entering)
In Marathi, 'Yeu ka?' is used both for entering and for the polite 'May I leave?'
मी आत येऊ ___ का?
'Shakto' (can) adds a layer of formal permission to the request.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but you can shorten it to just 'Yeu?' with a questioning tone.
Both are correct. 'Yeu ka mi' puts slightly more emphasis on 'I'.
You should still say it. It's about asking permission to enter the 'space', not just the door.
Say 'Ya' (formal/plural) or 'Ye' (informal).
It covers both. It's a request for permission and a suggestion of action.
It's not 'rude', but 'Yeu ka' is much warmer and more traditional.
Absolutely. It's very common when asking to join a group chat or a call.
मी आत येऊ शकतो का? (Mi aat yeu shakto ka?)
Yes! 'मी जेवायला येऊ का तुमच्या सोबत?' is perfect.
Yes, without 'ka', it's just a statement 'I might come', which sounds confusing.
Expressions liées
आत या
specialized formCome in
बसू का?
similarShall I sit?
जाऊ का?
contrastShall I go?
येतो मी
builds onI'm leaving (literally: I'm coming)
