Significado
Inquiring about public transport timing.
Contexto cultural
The 'ST' bus is the lifeline of the state. Asking about it is a common way to start a conversation with a stranger. In Mumbai, the BEST buses are iconic. People often use bus numbers (e.g., '123 number') instead of destinations. Pune commuters use the PMPML. The phrase is often used with a sense of urgency due to city traffic. In villages, the bus arrival is a major event. People might wait for hours, and the question is asked with great patience.
Use Kinship Terms
Add 'Kaka' or 'Dada' to sound more like a local.
Don't say 'When is'
While 'Bas kadhī āhe' works, 'yeīl' is much more natural.
Significado
Inquiring about public transport timing.
Use Kinship Terms
Add 'Kaka' or 'Dada' to sound more like a local.
Don't say 'When is'
While 'Bas kadhī āhe' works, 'yeīl' is much more natural.
Check the Board
Many stops now have digital boards, but asking a human is still more reliable in rural areas.
The 'Lal Pari'
If you're in a village, calling the bus 'ST' (pronounced Es-Tee) will make you sound very authentic.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to ask when the bus will come.
बस ____ येईल?
'Kadhī' is the Marathi word for 'when'.
Which is the most natural way to ask about the bus arrival?
Choose one:
This is the standard phrase for asking about arrival time.
Match the Marathi words to their English meanings.
Match them:
These are the core components of the phrase and its context.
Complete the dialogue at the bus stop.
प्रवासी: क्षमा करा, बस कधी येईल? स्थानिक: ____ मिनिटांत येईल.
'Pāch' (five) makes sense as a time-based response.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosबस ____ येईल?
'Kadhī' is the Marathi word for 'when'.
Choose one:
This is the standard phrase for asking about arrival time.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the core components of the phrase and its context.
प्रवासी: क्षमा करा, बस कधी येईल? स्थानिक: ____ मिनिटांत येईल.
'Pāch' (five) makes sense as a time-based response.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt is an English loanword that is now fully integrated into Marathi.
Yes, just add 'shāḷechī' (school's) before 'bus'.
'Kadhī' is for general 'when', 'kevhā' is more formal or for specific points in time.
You say 'बसला उशीर झाला आहे' (Bas-lā ushīr jhālā āhe).
Yes, it is neutral and polite for all contexts.
Say 'बस कुठे आहे?' (Bas kuṭhe āhe?).
Yes, in cities like Mumbai and Pune, apps like 'Chalo' are common.
It is the future tense of 'yeṇe' (to come), agreeing with the feminine 'bus'.
Yes, it works for all types of buses.
In very casual speech, people just say 'बस कधी?'.
Frases relacionadas
बस सुटली
similarThe bus left
बस थांब्यावर आहे
similarThe bus is at the stop
पुढची बस
builds onThe next bus
बसचा पास
specialized formBus pass
