Signification
Stating you are lost or unfamiliar with directions
Contexte culturel
People in Maharashtra value helpfulness. If you say you don't know the way, they might ask someone else on your behalf. In Pune, directions are often given using 'Peths' (historic wards). If you don't know the 'Rasta', knowing the 'Peth' name is crucial. Mumbaikars use 'East' and 'West' relative to the railway stations. 'Mala rasta mahit nahi' might be followed by 'Station chya kontya bajula?' (Which side of the station?). In villages, landmarks like 'the big banyan tree' or 'the village well' are used instead of road names.
Add 'Maaf Kara'
Always start with 'Maaf kara' (Sorry) to sound polite to strangers.
Dative Subject
Never use 'Mi' with 'Mahit'. It's always 'Mala'.
Signification
Stating you are lost or unfamiliar with directions
Add 'Maaf Kara'
Always start with 'Maaf kara' (Sorry) to sound polite to strangers.
Dative Subject
Never use 'Mi' with 'Mahit'. It's always 'Mala'.
Regional Variation
In Pune, use 'Thauk nahi' to sound more like a local.
Be Patient
After you say this, the person might still try to help you. It's polite to listen for a moment.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct subject form.
____ रस्ता माहीत नाही. (I don't know the way.)
The dative form 'Mala' is required for the expression of knowledge.
Choose the correct translation for 'I don't know the way to the station'.
Which one is correct?
'Statiion-cha' adds the 'to/of' meaning, and 'mahit nahi' is the correct negative form.
Match the Marathi words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the four building blocks of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Stranger: 'Excuse me, where is the hospital?' You: 'Maaf kara, ____.'
This is the polite way to say you don't know the directions.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of 'Ways'
Physical
- • Rasta
- • Maarga
Abstract
- • Paddhat
- • Upay
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ रस्ता माहीत नाही. (I don't know the way.)
The dative form 'Mala' is required for the expression of knowledge.
Which one is correct?
'Statiion-cha' adds the 'to/of' meaning, and 'mahit nahi' is the correct negative form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four building blocks of the phrase.
Stranger: 'Excuse me, where is the hospital?' You: 'Maaf kara, ____.'
This is the polite way to say you don't know the directions.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's better to use 'Mala pata mahit nahi' for a specific address.
It is masculine. 'To rasta' (That road).
'Mahit' is more common and formal; 'Thauk' is more colloquial and native Marathi.
Simply say 'Mala rasta mahit aahe'.
Yes, it is a perfectly valid and common alternative.
Because Marathi uses the dative case for verbs/expressions of knowledge and feelings.
No, it is a neutral and honest statement. Adding 'Maaf kara' makes it very polite.
Add 'ajun': 'Mala ajun rasta mahit nahi'.
Yes, if referring to a physical location, it is fine.
Say 'Mi rasta visarlo'. Note that 'visarlo' uses 'Mi', not 'Mala'!
Expressions liées
मला माहीत नाही
builds onI don't know (general)
मी हरवलो आहे
similarI am lost
मला पत्ता माहीत नाही
specialized formI don't know the address
रस्ता चुकला
similarMissed the road/took a wrong turn
