Signification
Reading a narrative text.
Contexte culturel
The 'Aaji-Ajoba' (Grandparents) culture is central to storytelling. Even if they are reading from a book, the act is seen as a transmission of heritage. Children's magazines like 'Kishor' and 'Saptahik Sakal' have fostered a culture of reading stories for over 50 years. 'Vachan Prerana Din' is celebrated in schools to encourage students to read books other than textbooks, specifically stories. In villages, 'Pothi Vachan' (reading of religious stories/scriptures) is a community event, showing the sacred roots of 'reading stories'.
Master the Gender
Always treat 'goshta' as a girl. She is feminine! This will save you from 90% of grammar mistakes in Marathi.
Don't say 'Read a News'
Never say 'Batmi vachne' when you mean a fictional story, and never say 'Goshta vachne' for the morning news.
Signification
Reading a narrative text.
Master the Gender
Always treat 'goshta' as a girl. She is feminine! This will save you from 90% of grammar mistakes in Marathi.
Don't say 'Read a News'
Never say 'Batmi vachne' when you mean a fictional story, and never say 'Goshta vachne' for the morning news.
Aaji's Stories
If you want to impress a Marathi speaker, ask them about their 'Aajichi Goshta' (Grandmother's story). It's a universal childhood memory.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'वाचणे' for the past tense.
मी काल एक छान गोष्ट ______.
Since 'गोष्ट' (goshta) is feminine, the past tense verb must be 'वाचली' (vāclī).
Which sentence means 'I like to read stories'?
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
'वाचायला' is the infinitive form used with 'आवडते' (like).
Match the Marathi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common collocations with the verb 'वाचणे'.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and child.
Child: आई, मला गोष्ट ______ ना! Mother: हो बाळा, आपण आता वाचूया.
'वाचून दाखव' means 'read it to me' (literally 'read and show').
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी काल एक छान गोष्ट ______.
Since 'गोष्ट' (goshta) is feminine, the past tense verb must be 'वाचली' (vāclī).
Choose the correct Marathi translation:
'वाचायला' is the infinitive form used with 'आवडते' (like).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations with the verb 'वाचणे'.
Child: आई, मला गोष्ट ______ ना! Mother: हो बाळा, आपण आता वाचूया.
'वाचून दाखव' means 'read it to me' (literally 'read and show').
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsYes! You can say 'सिनेमाची गोष्ट' (the story of the movie). However, you 'see' a movie, you don't 'read' it.
'Katha' is more formal and literary. 'Goshta' is the everyday word used at home.
Use 'मी माझ्या मुलाला गोष्ट वाचून दाखवत आहे'.
The plural is 'गोष्टी' (goshṭī). Example: 'मी गोष्टी वाचतो' (I read stories).
Yes! 'ही वेगळी गोष्ट आहे' means 'This is a different matter/thing'.
Usually no. 'मी गोष्ट वाचतो' can mean 'I read a story' or 'I read the story' depending on context. You can add 'एक' (one) for emphasis.
Yes, metaphorically. 'मन वाचणे' (reading the mind).
A storyteller is a 'गोष्ट सांगणारा' or more formally a 'कथाकार'.
Expressions liées
गोष्ट सांगणे
similarTo tell a story
कथा वाचन
specialized formStory reading (formal)
गोष्ट ऐकणे
contrastTo listen to a story
गोष्ट लिहिणे
builds onTo write a story
