मतलब
Describing a challenging task.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Marathi culture, education is highly prized. Saying 'Abhyas kathin aahe' (Study is hard) is a common bonding phrase among students. Movies often use the struggle of the 'common man' against a 'kathin' system as a central theme. Farmers use 'kathin' to describe the weather or the soil, reflecting their daily struggle with nature. The phrase is used ironically in memes to describe minor inconveniences, like a phone battery dying.
Use 'Avaghad' for friends
While 'Kathin' is correct, using 'Avaghad' will make you sound more like a local in casual chats.
Watch the 'N'
Make sure to use the retroflex 'N' (ण), not the dental 'N' (न). It changes the flavor of the word.
मतलब
Describing a challenging task.
Use 'Avaghad' for friends
While 'Kathin' is correct, using 'Avaghad' will make you sound more like a local in casual chats.
Watch the 'N'
Make sure to use the retroflex 'N' (ण), not the dental 'N' (न). It changes the flavor of the word.
Add 'Thode'
Saying 'He thode kathin aahe' (This is a bit difficult) is a polite way to ask for help without sounding overwhelmed.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'this' (Ha/Hi/He).
____ परीक्षा कठीण आहे. (Exam is feminine)
Since 'Pariksha' (exam) is feminine, we use 'Hi'.
Which of these means 'This is very difficult'?
Choose the correct Marathi translation.
'Khup' means 'very'.
Match the Marathi phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation practice.
Complete the dialogue.
A: मराठी शिकणे सोपे आहे का? B: नाही, ____.
The context requires an admission of difficulty.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to say 'He Kathin Aahe'
Education
- • Math
- • Grammar
- • Exams
Daily Life
- • Traffic
- • Cooking
- • Taxes
Emotions
- • Decisions
- • Goodbyes
- • Changes
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास____ परीक्षा कठीण आहे. (Exam is feminine)
Since 'Pariksha' (exam) is feminine, we use 'Hi'.
Choose the correct Marathi translation.
'Khup' means 'very'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Direct translation practice.
A: मराठी शिकणे सोपे आहे का? B: नाही, ____.
The context requires an admission of difficulty.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt is neutral. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
'Kathin' is the standard word, while 'Avaghad' is more common in spoken Marathi. They are 99% interchangeable.
The word 'Kathin' itself doesn't change, but the pronoun 'He' and the verb 'Aahe' might change based on the subject.
Yes, 'Kathin manus' means a strict or difficult person.
Use 'He kathin hote'.
Yes, 'Vishay kathin aahe' is a popular slang phrase for 'It's a serious matter'.
Say 'Kathin nahi'.
No, for spicy use 'tikhut'. 'Kathin' is only for difficulty or hardness.
No, it's a retroflex 't' with a puff of air. Think of a hard 'T' sound.
The opposite is 'Sope' (सोपे).
संबंधित मुहावरे
हे अवघड आहे
synonymThis is difficult
हे सोपे आहे
contrastThis is easy
प्रयत्न करा
builds onPlease try
क्लिष्ट
specialized formComplex/Intricate
अशक्य
similarImpossible
