मतलब
Waking after the usual time.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Early rising is linked to 'Suryanamaskar' and morning prayers. Waking up late was traditionally seen as missing out on positive energy. In Hinjewadi or Magarpatta (IT hubs), 'ushira uthane' is a standard part of the 'work hard, sleep late' lifestyle. In villages, life starts at 5 AM. Waking up at 8 AM is considered 'very late'. Binge-watching shows at night leads to 'ushira uthane', a common topic in Marathi youth slang and memes.
Gender Matters
Always remember to change 'uthlo' to 'uthle' if you are female. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Don't say 'Late Sleep'
Avoid translating 'I slept late' literally if you mean you woke up late. Use 'Ushira uthlo'.
मतलब
Waking after the usual time.
Gender Matters
Always remember to change 'uthlo' to 'uthle' if you are female. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Don't say 'Late Sleep'
Avoid translating 'I slept late' literally if you mean you woke up late. Use 'Ushira uthlo'.
Emphasis
To say you woke up *really* late, elongate the 'a' in 'Ushira': 'Mi aaj ushiraaa uthlo'.
Politeness
If you are late to a Marathi home, apologize by saying 'Ushir jhalya baddal kshamasva' (Sorry for being late) rather than just saying you woke up late.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'uthane' for a male subject in the past tense.
आज मी खूप ______.
For a male subject (मी) in the past tense, the verb 'uthane' becomes 'uthlo'.
Which sentence means 'I like to wake up late on holidays'?
सुट्टीच्या दिवशी मला...
'Ushira uthayala' means 'to wake up late'.
Match the response to the situation: You missed your 8 AM class.
शिक्षक: तू क्लासला उशीर का केलास?
Waking up late is the logical reason for being late to a class.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
राहुल: उद्या रविवार आहे. अमित: हो, उद्या मी _________.
Since they are talking about tomorrow (Sunday), the future tense 'uthnar aahe' is appropriate.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Early vs Late
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासआज मी खूप ______.
For a male subject (मी) in the past tense, the verb 'uthane' becomes 'uthlo'.
सुट्टीच्या दिवशी मला...
'Ushira uthayala' means 'to wake up late'.
शिक्षक: तू क्लासला उशीर का केलास?
Waking up late is the logical reason for being late to a class.
राहुल: उद्या रविवार आहे. अमित: हो, उद्या मी _________.
Since they are talking about tomorrow (Sunday), the future tense 'uthnar aahe' is appropriate.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालNot inherently, but admitting it as a reason for being late to a formal event can be seen as unprofessional.
No, for afternoon naps, use 'Duparichi zop'. 'Uthane' implies the main morning wake-up.
The opposite is 'Lavkar uthane' (Waking up early).
You can say 'Majha dola lagla' (I fell asleep/stayed asleep) or simply 'Mi ushira uthlo'.
Yes, many Marathi songs about laziness or romantic mornings use this phrase.
Yes, 'Amhi ushira uthlo' (We woke up late).
Yes, 'Majha kutra aaj ushira uthla' is perfectly fine.
That is ' अंथरुणात पडून राहणे' (lying in bed). 'Uthane' specifically means rising.
Yes, 'Doka var kadhne' (lifting the head) is a funny, slangy way to say it.
It is written as उशिरा उठणे.
'Ushir' is a noun (delay), 'ushira' is the adverbial form (late).
Only if you are explaining a past habit you have corrected! Otherwise, it's too informal for an interview.
संबंधित मुहावरे
लवकर उठणे
contrastTo wake up early
उशिरा झोपणे
similarTo go to bed late
डोळा लागणे
builds onTo fall asleep
जाग येणे
synonymTo wake up
आळस करणे
specialized formTo be lazy
