Signification
Describing a challenging task.
Contexte culturel
In Marathi culture, education is highly prized. Saying 'Abhyas kathin aahe' (Study is hard) is a common bonding phrase among students. Movies often use the struggle of the 'common man' against a 'kathin' system as a central theme. Farmers use 'kathin' to describe the weather or the soil, reflecting their daily struggle with nature. The phrase is used ironically in memes to describe minor inconveniences, like a phone battery dying.
Use 'Avaghad' for friends
While 'Kathin' is correct, using 'Avaghad' will make you sound more like a local in casual chats.
Watch the 'N'
Make sure to use the retroflex 'N' (ण), not the dental 'N' (न). It changes the flavor of the word.
Signification
Describing a challenging task.
Use 'Avaghad' for friends
While 'Kathin' is correct, using 'Avaghad' will make you sound more like a local in casual chats.
Watch the 'N'
Make sure to use the retroflex 'N' (ण), not the dental 'N' (न). It changes the flavor of the word.
Add 'Thode'
Saying 'He thode kathin aahe' (This is a bit difficult) is a polite way to ask for help without sounding overwhelmed.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'this' (Ha/Hi/He).
____ परीक्षा कठीण आहे. (Exam is feminine)
Since 'Pariksha' (exam) is feminine, we use 'Hi'.
Which of these means 'This is very difficult'?
Choose the correct Marathi translation.
'Khup' means 'very'.
Match the Marathi phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation practice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: मराठी शिकणे सोपे आहे का? B: नाही, ____.
The context requires an admission of difficulty.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to say 'He Kathin Aahe'
Education
- • Math
- • Grammar
- • Exams
Daily Life
- • Traffic
- • Cooking
- • Taxes
Emotions
- • Decisions
- • Goodbyes
- • Changes
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ परीक्षा कठीण आहे. (Exam is feminine)
Since 'Pariksha' (exam) is feminine, we use 'Hi'.
Choose the correct Marathi translation.
'Khup' means 'very'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation practice.
A: मराठी शिकणे सोपे आहे का? B: नाही, ____.
The context requires an admission of difficulty.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
'Kathin' is the standard word, while 'Avaghad' is more common in spoken Marathi. They are 99% interchangeable.
The word 'Kathin' itself doesn't change, but the pronoun 'He' and the verb 'Aahe' might change based on the subject.
Yes, 'Kathin manus' means a strict or difficult person.
Use 'He kathin hote'.
Yes, 'Vishay kathin aahe' is a popular slang phrase for 'It's a serious matter'.
Say 'Kathin nahi'.
No, for spicy use 'tikhut'. 'Kathin' is only for difficulty or hardness.
No, it's a retroflex 't' with a puff of air. Think of a hard 'T' sound.
The opposite is 'Sope' (सोपे).
Expressions liées
हे अवघड आहे
synonymThis is difficult
हे सोपे आहे
contrastThis is easy
प्रयत्न करा
builds onPlease try
क्लिष्ट
specialized formComplex/Intricate
अशक्य
similarImpossible
