मतलब
Describing the temperature of water
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Bamba' is a traditional copper water heater. Even in modern flats, the phrase 'Pāṇī garam āhe' signals the start of the morning ritual. Drinking warm water (ushnodaka) is a common health practice in Maharashtra to balance the 'doshas'. During the monsoon, guests are often offered warm water instead of cold water as a gesture of care. In Marathi cuisine, adding hot water to curries (rassa) while cooking is essential to maintain the flavor and color.
The Question Trick
Just raise your pitch at the end of 'āhe' to turn it into a question without changing any words.
Spicy vs Hot
Never use 'Garam' to mean spicy. Your Marathi friends will be very confused!
मतलब
Describing the temperature of water
The Question Trick
Just raise your pitch at the end of 'āhe' to turn it into a question without changing any words.
Spicy vs Hot
Never use 'Garam' to mean spicy. Your Marathi friends will be very confused!
Invariant Adjective
Remember that 'Garam' never changes its ending, regardless of what is hot. It's one of the easiest words to use!
Health First
If you are at a Marathi home and feel unwell, asking for 'Garam Paani' is very common and understood as a health request.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'hot'.
पाणी _____ आहे.
'Garam' is the Marathi word for hot.
How do you ask 'Is the water hot?'
Choose the correct question form:
Adding 'kā' at the end turns a statement into a question in Marathi.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Phrase: 'पाणी खूप गरम आहे, हात लावू नकोस!'
The phrase warns not to touch the water because it's very hot.
Complete the dialogue.
A: अंघोळीला जातोस का? B: हो, पण ________?
Before going for a bath, one usually checks if the water is hot.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Water Temperatures in Marathi
Cold
- • थंड (Thanda)
Lukewarm
- • कोमट (Komaṭ)
Hot
- • गरम (Garam)
Boiling
- • उकळते (Ukaḷte)
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासपाणी _____ आहे.
'Garam' is the Marathi word for hot.
Choose the correct question form:
Adding 'kā' at the end turns a statement into a question in Marathi.
Phrase: 'पाणी खूप गरम आहे, हात लावू नकोस!'
The phrase warns not to touch the water because it's very hot.
A: अंघोळीला जातोस का? B: हो, पण ________?
Before going for a bath, one usually checks if the water is hot.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, 'Chahā garam āhe' is perfectly correct.
It is neuter in Marathi.
The opposite is 'Thanda' (cold).
Add 'khūp' before 'garam': 'Pāṇī khūp garam āhe'.
No, that slang does not translate to Marathi. It would be taken literally.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
Say 'Pāṇī garam hote'.
No, Marathi does not use definite articles like 'the'.
Use 'Pāṇī ukaḷlele āhe'.
Yes, that just means 'Hot Water'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
कोमट पाणी
similarLukewarm water
पाणी तापले आहे
synonymThe water has heated up
थंड पाणी
contrastCold water
उकळते पाणी
specialized formBoiling water
गरमा-गरम
builds onPiping hot
