Signification
The act of composing a letter.
Contexte culturel
The 'Postcard' (Post-card) and 'Inland Letter' (Antardeshiya Patra) were cultural icons in Maharashtra for decades. People would write in tiny script to fit as much information as possible on the limited space. Famous author P.L. Deshpande (Pu La) is known for his witty and touching letters. Reading his letters is considered a way to learn the 'best' Marathi. In many villages, the arrival of a letter was a public event. The person who could 'Patra Lihine' was often the most respected person in the 'Wadi' (hamlet). Even on Marathi Facebook groups, people often post 'Khule Patra' (Open Letters) to celebrities or politicians to express public sentiment.
Master the Past Tense
Always remember 'Mi patra lihile'. If you say 'lihila', people will understand you, but you'll sound like a beginner.
Formal Openings
When writing a formal letter, start with 'Prati' (To) and 'Mananiya' (Respected).
Signification
The act of composing a letter.
Master the Past Tense
Always remember 'Mi patra lihile'. If you say 'lihila', people will understand you, but you'll sound like a beginner.
Formal Openings
When writing a formal letter, start with 'Prati' (To) and 'Mananiya' (Respected).
Don't over-use 'Patra'
In a WhatsApp world, saying you are 'writing a letter' when you are just texting sounds very dramatic.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lihine' in the past tense.
मी काल माझ्या मित्राला पत्र ______.
In the past tense, the verb agrees with the neuter noun 'Patra', so 'lihile' is correct.
Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'I am writing a letter to the teacher'?
Choose the correct sentence:
Using 'shikshak' (teacher) and the full 'lihit aahe' form is the most formal.
Match the Marathi phrase with its English context.
Match the following:
These are common types of letters in Marathi.
Complete the dialogue between a student and a teacher.
शिक्षक: मुलांनो, उद्या सुट्टीसाठी ______ लिहा. विद्यार्थी: हो सर, आम्ही नक्की लिहू.
A 'leave letter' (suṭṭīce patra) is the standard requirement for school absence.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमी काल माझ्या मित्राला पत्र ______.
In the past tense, the verb agrees with the neuter noun 'Patra', so 'lihile' is correct.
Choose the correct sentence:
Using 'shikshak' (teacher) and the full 'lihit aahe' form is the most formal.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common types of letters in Marathi.
शिक्षक: मुलांनो, उद्या सुट्टीसाठी ______ लिहा. विद्यार्थी: हो सर, आम्ही नक्की लिहू.
A 'leave letter' (suṭṭīce patra) is the standard requirement for school absence.
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Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, you can say 'Email-patra', but usually just 'Email' is enough. However, 'Patra' is used for the formal content of the email.
It is Neuter (Te Patra). This is why we say 'lihile' in the past tense.
'Patra' is a formal letter, while 'Chitthi' is a small, informal note.
Mi mazya mitrala patra lihit aahe.
No, for drawing we use 'Chitra kadhane'. 'Lihine' is strictly for text.
Expressions liées
निरोप देणे
similarTo give a message
अर्ज करणे
specialized formTo apply
वाचन करणे
contrastTo read
ईमेल पाठवणे
builds onTo send an email
