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The act of reading literature.
문화적 배경
Reading 'Pothi' (religious scripts) is a common ritual in many homes, often done aloud in the evenings. Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East', and 'Pustak vācaṇē' is seen as a primary identity marker for Punekars. Marathi e-books and audiobooks are booming, with platforms like Storytel featuring Marathi 'Vācan'. The 'Granthali' movement started in the 1970s to make books affordable, encouraging everyone to 'Pustak vācaṇē'.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Pustak' is neuter. This will help you get the past tense right every time.
Study vs Read
Don't tell your teacher 'Mī abhyās vācto'. They will think you are just looking at the pages without learning!
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The act of reading literature.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Pustak' is neuter. This will help you get the past tense right every time.
Study vs Read
Don't tell your teacher 'Mī abhyās vācto'. They will think you are just looking at the pages without learning!
The 'y' ending
Add a 'y' to the end (vāctoy) to sound like a local from Mumbai or Pune.
Respect the Book
In Marathi culture, books are seen as a form of Goddess Saraswati. Avoid touching books with your feet.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'vācaṇē' in the present tense.
मी दररोज एक पुस्तक ________. (I read a book every day - Male speaker)
For a male subject (मी), the present tense ending is 'to'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence.
Which sentence correctly says 'I read the books' (plural)?
In the past tense, the verb agrees with the plural neuter object 'पुस्तके' (pustake), so it becomes 'वाचली' (vāclī).
Complete the dialogue.
A: तुला काय करायला आवडते? B: मला ________ आवडते.
After 'आवडते' (like), the infinitive form 'वाचायला' (to read) is used.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a library and want to say 'I am reading a book'.
'वाचतोय' is the natural way to describe an ongoing action of reading.
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시각 학습 자료
Vācaṇē vs. Abhyās Karaṇē
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제मी दररोज एक पुस्तक ________. (I read a book every day - Male speaker)
For a male subject (मी), the present tense ending is 'to'.
Which sentence correctly says 'I read the books' (plural)?
In the past tense, the verb agrees with the plural neuter object 'पुस्तके' (pustake), so it becomes 'वाचली' (vāclī).
A: तुला काय करायला आवडते? B: मला ________ आवडते.
After 'आवडते' (like), the infinitive form 'वाचायला' (to read) is used.
You are in a library and want to say 'I am reading a book'.
'वाचतोय' is the natural way to describe an ongoing action of reading.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
14 질문Yes, 'Vartamanpatra vācaṇē' is perfectly correct.
'Vācaṇē' is the verb (to read), while 'Vācan' is the noun (reading).
You can simply say 'Malā vācāylā āvaḍte'.
Yes, it is used for physical, digital, and audiobooks (though 'aikṇē' is used for audio).
Because in the past tense, Marathi transitive verbs agree with the object, not the subject.
You say 'Mī vācak āhe'.
Not exactly slang, but 'doke khāṇē' (eating the brain) is sometimes used if the book is too difficult.
No, for a clock, use 'veḷ baghṇē' (looking at the time).
It's a state-wide day in Maharashtra to encourage reading, held on Oct 15th.
Say 'mothyāne vāc'.
Neither, it is Neuter (Te Pustak).
Yes, 'Nakshā vācaṇē' is correct.
A library is a 'Vācanālay' or 'Granthālay'.
Ask 'Tū kāy vāctoy?'
관련 표현
वाचन वेडा
specialized formBook-crazy / Bibliophile
अभ्यास करणे
similarTo study
लिहिणे वाचणे
builds onLiteracy (Writing and Reading)
वाचून दाखवणे
specialized formTo read out loud to someone
