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45 Total Rules

73 Chapters

7 CEFR level

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New to Marathi Grammar?

Start with the basics and build your foundation step by step.

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A0 Chapters

Zero Point · 10 Total Rules

The very first step. You're discovering the building blocks of the language — the alphabet, basic sounds, and how simple words connect.

Alphabet & sounds Basic word order Simple greetings

The Devanagari Script

Introduction to the Marathi writing system. Learn to recognize and write vowels and consonants.

5 rules

Sounds and Pronunciation

Mastering the unique sounds of Marathi. Focus on nasalization and retroflex consonants.

5 rules

First Contact: Greetings

Basic phrases for meeting and greeting people. Learn how to say hello and goodbye politely.

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Numbers and Counting

Counting from zero to twenty. Essential for shopping and basic transactions.

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This and That

Pointing out objects in your environment. Using basic demonstrative pronouns.

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Essential Survival Nouns

Common nouns for food, family, and places. Building your first vocabulary set.

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A1 Chapters

Beginner · 5 Total Rules

You can understand and use everyday phrases. Grammar at this level covers present tense, basic sentence patterns, and simple questions.

Present tense basics Yes/no questions Articles & pronouns

I, You, and We

Introduction to personal pronouns. Learn how to refer to yourself and others.

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The Three Genders

Understanding Masculine, Feminine, and Neuter nouns. How gender affects word endings.

5 rules

One or Many?

Pluralization rules in Marathi. Changing singular nouns into plural forms.

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The Verb 'To Be'

Using 'Asne' and 'Hone' in the present tense. Essential for basic descriptions.

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Simple Present Actions

Conjugating regular verbs in the present tense. Talking about daily routines.

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What's Happening Now?

The Present Continuous tense. Describing actions that are currently in progress.

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Basic Postpositions

Using 'in', 'on', and 'at' with nouns. Understanding how Marathi uses postpositions instead of prepositions.

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Asking Questions

Using 'Who', 'What', 'Where', and 'When'. Forming basic interrogative sentences.

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Saying No

Basic negation patterns. Using 'Nahi' and 'Nako' correctly.

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My and Yours

Expressing possession. Using possessive pronouns and the 'cha/chi/che' markers.

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Describing Your World

Basic adjectives and their agreement with nouns. Colors, sizes, and qualities.

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Telling Time

Days of the week and telling time. Organizing your schedule in Marathi.

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Basic Adverbs

Modifying actions with simple adverbs. Fast, slow, here, and there.

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Polite Requests

Using basic imperatives for requests. Learning how to be polite with 'Krupaya'.

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The Sentence Map

Understanding Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order. How to structure a standard Marathi sentence.

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A2 Chapters

Elementary · 10 Total Rules

You're building confidence. Grammar expands to past tense, comparisons, and connecting ideas with conjunctions.

Past tense forms Comparisons Connecting sentences

The Oblique Base

Introduction to 'Samanya Rup'. How nouns change before adding postpositions.

5 rules

The Simple Past

Talking about completed actions. Conjugating intransitive verbs in the past tense.

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The 'Ne' Construction

Transitive verbs in the past tense. Understanding the ergative-like 'Ne' marker.

5 rules

Planning the Future

Expressing future intentions and events. Conjugating verbs in the simple future.

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Giving Orders

The Imperative mood. Giving commands and instructions to different social ranks.

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Comparing Things

Comparative and superlative forms. Saying something is 'better' or 'the best'.

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Complex Postpositions

Using compound postpositions like 'because of' or 'instead of'. Expanding spatial relationships.

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Numbers 21 to 100

Mastering higher numbers and ordinals. Essential for dates and prices.

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I Want and I Need

Using 'Pahije' and 'Havay'. Expressing desires and requirements.

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Habitual Actions

The Habitual Past tense. Talking about things you used to do.

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Reflexive Pronouns

Using 'Swataha' and 'Apan'. Referring back to the subject of the sentence.

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Linking Sentences

Basic conjunctions like 'and', 'but', and 'or'. Creating compound sentences.

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Weather and Nature

Describing the environment. Impersonal constructions for weather.

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Frequency Adverbs

Always, never, sometimes. Adding detail to how often actions occur.

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Physical Sensations

Expressing hunger, thirst, and pain. Using dative subjects (To me hunger is).

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B1 Chapters

Intermediate · 5 Total Rules

The breakthrough level. You can express opinions, describe experiences, and handle most travel situations. Grammar covers conditionals, modal verbs, and passive voice.

Conditionals Modal verbs Reported speech

The Present Perfect

Actions completed with relevance to now. Understanding the 'has done' structure.

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The Past Perfect

The 'had done' tense. Sequencing multiple events in the past.

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I Can Do It

Modal verbs of ability. Using 'Shakne' to express capability.

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Obligation and Duty

Using 'Lagne' and 'Paahije'. Expressing what must or should be done.

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Relative Clauses

Using 'Jo-To' pairs. Creating complex descriptions of people and things.

5 rules

If and Then

Conditional sentences (Jar-Tar). Talking about hypothetical situations.

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The Passive Voice

Introduction to 'Karmani Prayog'. Focusing on the object of the action.

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Reported Speech

Saying what someone else said. Using the particle 'mhanun' for indirect quotes.

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Infinitives and Purpose

Using verbs as nouns. Expressing why you are doing an action.

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Advanced Postpositions

Abstract postpositions. Dealing with topics like 'concerning' or 'according to'.

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Building New Words

Prefixes and suffixes in Marathi. Understanding word families and roots.

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The Continuous Past

Describing ongoing actions in the past. Setting the scene for a story.

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Expressing Permission

Asking for and giving permission. Using 'Dene' as an auxiliary verb.

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Probability and Doubt

Using 'Asel' and 'Asava'. Expressing things that might be true.

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B2 Chapters

Upper Intermediate · 5 Total Rules

You interact with fluency and spontaneity. Grammar at this level tackles advanced tenses, subjunctive mood, and nuanced sentence structures.

Advanced tenses Subjunctive mood Complex clauses

Compound Verbs

Combining two verbs for nuance (Sanyukta Kriya). Adding 'flavor' to actions.

5 rules

Causative Verbs

Making someone do something. Forming causative stems like 'karavne'.

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The Subjunctive Mood

Expressing wishes and possibilities. Using the 'Vidhyarth' forms.

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The Impersonal Construction

Understanding 'Bhave Prayog'. Sentences where neither subject nor object is dominant.

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Participles as Adjectives

Using verb forms to describe nouns. 'The running water' or 'The broken chair'.

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Complex Conjunctions

Using 'Jari-Tari' and other paired connectors. Sophisticated sentence linking.

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The Magic of Particles

Using 'Ch', 'Hi', and 'Tar' for emphasis. Changing the meaning of a sentence with one syllable.

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Emphatic Structures

Rearranging word order for focus. Highlighting specific parts of a message.

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Advanced Time Nuances

Expressing 'as soon as', 'until', and 'since'. Precise temporal relationships.

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Desiderative Verbs

Expressing the desire to perform an action. Specialized verb forms.

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C1 Chapters

Advanced · 5 Total Rules

Near-native command. You understand implicit meaning and can use language flexibly. Grammar covers rare exceptions, stylistic variation, and formal registers.

Stylistic register Idiomatic structures Exception patterns

Formal Speech Levels

Mastering honorifics and formal registers. Navigating social hierarchy through language.

5 rules

Advanced Case Nuances

Subtle uses of the 8 Marathi cases. Understanding archaic and poetic case endings.

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Literary Tenses

Tense forms used primarily in literature and formal writing. Expanding your reading range.

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Rhetorical Questioning

Using questions for effect rather than information. Advanced persuasive techniques.

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Idiomatic Mastery

Deep dive into Marathi idioms ( वाक्प्रचार). Understanding cultural metaphors.

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Discourse Markers

Managing the flow of a conversation. Using fillers and transition words naturally.

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Academic Syntax

Structuring complex arguments. Using nominalization and formal connectors.

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The Art of Omission

Ellipsis in Marathi. Understanding what can be left out in high-level speech.

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C2 Chapters

Mastery · 5 Total Rules

Full mastery. You can understand virtually everything and express yourself with precision. Grammar here refines the finest details of the language.

Literary grammar Nuanced expression Native-level precision

Stylistic Mastery

Analyzing different prose styles. Developing your own voice in Marathi.

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Poetic Meter and Rhyme

The structure of Marathi poetry. Understanding 'Abhang' and 'Ovi' meters.

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Archaic Variations

Reading older Marathi texts. Understanding how the language has evolved.

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Humor and Satire

The linguistic mechanics of Marathi wit. Wordplay, irony, and sarcasm.

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Rhetorical Devices

Mastering figures of speech (Alankar). Using language for maximum impact.

5 rules

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marathi Grammar

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