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कसे आहात?

कस आहत

How are you?

意味

Asking about a person's well-being.

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文化的背景

In cities, 'Kase ahat' is often followed by 'Kay mhantay?', making the greeting more conversational. It's common to ask this even if you are in a hurry. In villages, the greeting is often louder and more enthusiastic. People might use 'Kase kay?' more frequently than the formal 'Kase ahat'. Even in modern offices, using Marathi greetings like 'Kase ahat' with senior Marathi-speaking colleagues can build significant rapport and show cultural respect. In very traditional households, a daughter-in-law might use 'Kase ahat' for her father-in-law but might not even address him directly by name, showing the peak of linguistic respect.

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The 'Safe' Greeting

If you are unsure of someone's age or status, always use 'Kase ahat'. It is never offensive to be too polite.

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Don't forget the 'h'

Make sure to pronounce the 'h' in 'ahat'. If you say 'aat', it means 'inside'.

意味

Asking about a person's well-being.

💡

The 'Safe' Greeting

If you are unsure of someone's age or status, always use 'Kase ahat'. It is never offensive to be too polite.

⚠️

Don't forget the 'h'

Make sure to pronounce the 'h' in 'ahat'. If you say 'aat', it means 'inside'.

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Add 'Tumhi'

Adding the word 'Tumhi' (You) at the beginning makes the sentence sound more complete and formal: 'Tumhi kase ahat?'

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Wait for the answer

In Marathi culture, this is a real question. Be prepared to listen to the answer for a minute or two!

自分をテスト

Choose the most respectful way to ask your grandfather how he is.

आजोबा, ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: कसे आहात

Grandfathers are elders, so the honorific plural 'कसे आहात' is required.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.

तुम्ही कसे ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: आहात

The pronoun 'तुम्ही' (Tumhi) always takes the verb form 'आहात' (ahat).

Complete the dialogue between a student and a teacher.

विद्यार्थी: नमस्कार सर! शिक्षक: नमस्कार! विद्यार्थी: ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: कसे आहात

A student must use the formal 'कसे आहात' with a teacher.

Match the phrase to the correct person.

Match 'कसे आहात?' with the appropriate recipient:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A new boss

A new boss requires a formal and respectful greeting.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Respect vs. Intimacy

Respectful (Elders/Strangers)
कसे आहात? Kase ahat?
Intimate (Friends/Kids)
कसा/कशी आहेस? Kasa/Kashi ahes?

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the most respectful way to ask your grandfather how he is. Choose A1

आजोबा, ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: कसे आहात

Grandfathers are elders, so the honorific plural 'कसे आहात' is required.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

तुम्ही कसे ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: आहात

The pronoun 'तुम्ही' (Tumhi) always takes the verb form 'आहात' (ahat).

Complete the dialogue between a student and a teacher. dialogue_completion A1

विद्यार्थी: नमस्कार सर! शिक्षक: नमस्कार! विद्यार्थी: ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: कसे आहात

A student must use the formal 'कसे आहात' with a teacher.

Match the phrase to the correct person. situation_matching A1

Match 'कसे आहात?' with the appropriate recipient:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A new boss

A new boss requires a formal and respectful greeting.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

12 問

Yes! In the formal/plural form 'Kase ahat', the gender is neutralized. It is correct for both men and women.

'Kasa ahes' is informal (for friends/kids). 'Kase ahat' is formal (for elders/bosses/groups).

The most common reply is 'मी ठीक आहे' (Mī thīk āhe - I am fine) or 'मजेत' (Majet - In fun/Great).

Yes, it is very common to drop the 'Tumhi' in spoken Marathi.

Absolutely. It is the most appropriate way to greet a superior in Marathi.

Yes, it can mean both 'How are you (respectful singular)' and 'How are you (plural)'.

'Kase kay' is more casual. Use 'Kase ahat' if you want to be extra respectful.

'Kay mhantay' is a more idiomatic, conversational way to ask the same thing. It's very popular in cities.

Yes, it's used in letters, emails, and text messages.

They will understand you are a learner, but it might sound a bit rude. Just apologize and correct yourself!

Yes, 'आपण कसे आहात?' (Aapan kase ahat?) is the most formal version.

You can say 'घरचे कसे आहेत?' (Gharche kase ahet?).

関連フレーズ

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कसा आहेस?

similar

How are you? (Informal Masculine)

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कशी आहेस?

similar

How are you? (Informal Feminine)

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कसे काय?

synonym

How's it going?

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काय म्हणताय?

synonym

What do you say?

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ठीक आहे

contrast

I am fine.

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मजेत

builds on

In fun / Great

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