Signification
Referring to the hours of darkness.
Contexte culturel
In villages, 'रात्रीची वेळ' is strictly for rest. People usually finish dinner by 8 PM. Using this phrase in a village context often implies a time when the world is 'closed'. In Mumbai, 'रात्रीची वेळ' is when the city comes alive for many. Street food stalls (Tapris) stay open late, and the phrase is used to describe the 'vibe' of the city. Certain festivals like 'Mahashivratri' or 'Kojagiri Purnima' are celebrated specifically during 'रात्रीची वेळ'. The night is seen as a time for awakening and meditation. There's a cultural belief that one shouldn't cut nails or hair during 'रात्रीची वेळ'. It's considered 'ashubh' (inauspicious) in traditional households.
The 'L' Sound
Mastering the 'ळ' in 'वेळ' is crucial. If you say 'वेल' (vel) with a normal 'L', it means 'creeper plant'!
Grammar Trap
Always remember to change 'ची' to 'च्या' when adding 'वेळी'. 'रात्रीची वेळी' is a very common beginner mistake.
Signification
Referring to the hours of darkness.
The 'L' Sound
Mastering the 'ळ' in 'वेळ' is crucial. If you say 'वेल' (vel) with a normal 'L', it means 'creeper plant'!
Grammar Trap
Always remember to change 'ची' to 'च्या' when adding 'वेळी'. 'रात्रीची वेळी' is a very common beginner mistake.
Sound Natural
In Mumbai, people often just say 'रात्रीचं' (Raatricha) as a shorthand for 'during the night'. Use this to sound like a local!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
__________ एकटे बाहेर पडू नका. (Don't go out alone during the nighttime.)
We need the locative form 'at the time of night' because the sentence describes an action happening *during* that time.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a formal warning?
Choose the best option:
This correctly uses the locative form 'रात्रीच्या वेळी' and provides a logical warning (Drive slowly at night).
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard temporal divisions in Marathi.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: तू कधी अभ्यास करतोस? B: मला __________ अभ्यास करायला आवडते, कारण तेव्हा शांतता असते.
The context of 'शांतता' (silence) best fits 'nighttime'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Activities during रात्रीची वेळ
Rest
- • झोपणे (Sleeping)
- • स्वप्न (Dreams)
Work
- • नाईट शिफ्ट (Night shift)
- • अभ्यास (Study)
Banque d exercices
4 exercices__________ एकटे बाहेर पडू नका. (Don't go out alone during the nighttime.)
We need the locative form 'at the time of night' because the sentence describes an action happening *during* that time.
Choose the best option:
This correctly uses the locative form 'रात्रीच्या वेळी' and provides a logical warning (Drive slowly at night).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard temporal divisions in Marathi.
A: तू कधी अभ्यास करतोस? B: मला __________ अभ्यास करायला आवडते, कारण तेव्हा शांतता असते.
The context of 'शांतता' (silence) best fits 'nighttime'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is feminine because 'वेळ' is treated as a feminine noun in this context.
No, use 'शुभ रात्री' (Shubha Ratri) for greetings.
'रात्र' is the noun 'night'. 'रात्रीची वेळ' is the specific period or 'nighttime'.
You can say 'रात्री' or more formally 'रात्रीच्या वेळी'.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral and appropriate for formal communication.
Yes, but in some contexts, it can mean 'delay' or 'turn'. In this phrase, it strictly means time.
Because 'वेळी' is the locative case, and the possessive marker must change to its oblique form 'च्या'.
It is understood but sounds slightly 'off' to standard Marathi speakers who prefer the feminine form.
'दिवसाची वेळ' (Daytime).
Yes, very frequently in romantic or suspenseful Marathi songs.
Expressions liées
दिवसाची वेळ
contrastDaytime
वेळोवेळी
builds onFrom time to time
भररात्री
specialized formIn the dead of night
रात्रंदिवस
similarDay and night
