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Counting is one of the fundamental skills you will need as you embark on your journey to learn Marathi. Understanding numbers is crucial not just for basic conversations, but also for practical situations like shopping, telling time, and navigating daily life. This lesson will introduce you to the world of numbers in Marathi, covering both cardinal (counting) and ordinal (ranking) numbers.

Throughout this lesson, we'll explore the numbers from 1 to 20 in detail, providing examples and pronunciation guides to help you master them. We'll also discuss how to express ordinal numbers, which will come in handy when you want to describe positions or sequences. To ensure you get plenty of practice, there will be exercises at the end of the lesson to reinforce what you've learned.

Let's dive in!

Cardinal Numbers

Cardinal numbers are the numbers we use for counting. In Marathi, these numbers are essential for basic communication. Here, we’ll learn numbers from 1 to 20.

Numbers 1 to 10

The first ten numbers are the building blocks of counting. Here’s a table to help you with the pronunciation and meanings:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
एक	ek	one
दोन	don	two
तीन	teen	three
चार	chaar	four
पाच	paach	five
सहा	saha	six
सात	saat	seven
आठ	aath	eight
नऊ	nau	nine
दहा	dahaa	ten

Numbers 11 to 20

Now let’s extend our counting up to twenty:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
अकरा	akaraa	eleven
बारा	baaraa	twelve
तेरा	tera	thirteen
चौदा	chauda	fourteen
पंधरा	pandharaa	fifteen
सोळा	sola	sixteen
सतरा	sataraa	seventeen
अठरा	atharaa	eighteen
एकोणीस	ekoniis	nineteen
वीस	vees	twenty

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal numbers indicate position or order. For example, first, second, third, etc. In Marathi, ordinal numbers are formed slightly differently than cardinal numbers. Here are some key ordinal numbers:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
पहिला	pahila	first
दुसरा	dusara	second
तिसरा	tisara	third
चौथा	chautha	fourth
पाचवा	paachavaa	fifth
सहावा	sahavaa	sixth
सातवा	saatavaa	seventh
आठवा	aathavaa	eighth
नववा	navavaa	ninth
दहावा	dahavaa	tenth

Practical Application

Now that you know how to count and understand the order of things, let’s apply this knowledge in real-life situations. Below are some practical scenarios where you can use your new vocabulary.

1. Shopping: Asking for quantities.

• "मी दोन सफरचंद घेऊ इच्छितो." (I want to take two apples.)

2. Inviting Friends: Indicating the number of people.

• "आमच्याकडे पाच लोक येणार आहेत." (Five people will come to our place.)

3. Describing Events: Talking about the sequence of events.

• "पहिला दिवस खूप मजेदार होता." (The first day was very fun.)

4. Telling Time: When asking how many hours or minutes.

• "तुमच्याकडे किती वेळ आहे?" (How much time do you have?)

5. Ordering Food: When indicating the number of dishes.

• "मी तीन भाज्या ऑर्डर करतो." (I will order three vegetables.)

6. Traveling: Asking for tickets.

• "तुम्हाला दोन तिकीटे हवे आहे का?" (Do you need two tickets?)

7. Playing Games: Referring to scores or players.

• "क्रीडेत पहिला पुरस्कार मिळाला." (The first prize was won in the game.)

8. Discussing Age: Asking someone’s age.

• "तुझा वय किती आहे?" (What is your age?)

9. Planning Events: Talking about the number of guests.

• "आपल्याला सहा लोकांची आवश्यकता आहे." (We need six people.)

10. Making Appointments: Referring to specific days or times.

• "दिसामध्ये तिसऱ्या वेळेस भेटूया." (Let’s meet on the third time of the day.)

Exercises

To cement your understanding, here are some exercises. Try to complete them using the numbers you've learned.

1. Translate the following numbers into Marathi:

• 2, 5, 8, 12, 19

Solutions:

• 2 - दोन

• 5 - पाच

• 8 - आठ

• 12 - बारा

• 19 - एकोणीस

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct ordinal number:

• "तिला _______ स्थान मिळाले." (She got ___ place.)

Solution:

• "तिला पहिला स्थान मिळाले." (She got first place.)

3. Match the Marathi numbers with their English equivalents:

• 11, 6, 15, 3

Solutions:

• 11 - अकरा

• 6 - सहा

• 15 - पंधरा

• 3 - तीन

4. Write the Marathi word for the following:

• First, Seventh, Thirteenth

Solutions:

• First - पहिला

• Seventh - सातवा

• Thirteenth - तेरा

5. Create sentences using the following numbers:

• 4, 10, 16

Example Sentences:

• "माझ्याकडे चार पुस्तकं आहेत." (I have four books.)

• "त्याचा वय दहा आहे." (His age is ten.)

• "तिला सोळा वर्षे झाली." (She is sixteen years old.)

6. Identify the cardinal numbers in the sentence:

• "तुमच्याकडे चार पेंसिल आणि दोन पुस्तकं आहेत." (You have four pencils and two books.)

Solution:

• Cardinal numbers: चार (four), दोन (two)

7. Convert these cardinal numbers to ordinal numbers:

• 3, 5, 9

Solutions:

• 3 - तिसरा (third)

• 5 - पाचवा (fifth)

• 9 - नववा (ninth)

8. What is the Marathi for "twenty"?

• Solution: वीस

9. Practice counting backwards from 20 to 1 in Marathi.

• Solution:

• वीस, उन्नीस, अठरा, सतरा, सोळा, पंधरा, चौदा, तेरा, बारा, अकरा, दहा, नऊ, आठ, सात, सहा, पाच, चार, तीन, दोन, एक

10. Use numbers to create a short dialogue.

• Example Dialogue:

• A: "तुमच्याकडे किती मित्र आहेत?" (How many friends do you have?)

• B: "माझ्याकडे पाच मित्र आहेत." (I have five friends.)

By completing these exercises, you will solidify your understanding of how to use numbers in various contexts.

Congratulations on reaching the end of this lesson! Keep practicing, and you’ll become more comfortable with Marathi numbers in no time.

Table of Contents - Marathi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb
• Negation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Common Verbs and Adjectives

• Common Verbs
• Common Adjectives

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Questions and Answers

• Question Words
• Answering Questions

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Food and Dining

• Food Vocabulary
• Dining Phrases

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Marathi Festivals and Traditions

• Festivals
• Traditions

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Travel and Transportation

• Transportation Vocabulary
• Accommodation Vocabulary

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Phrases

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Marathi Literature and Cinema

• Literature
• Cinema

Sources

• Marathi language - Wikipedia
• Marathi pronunciation dictionary

Other Lessons

• Days of the Week
• Seasons
• Days (var वार)
• Food
• Fruits
• Travel and tourism
• Languages (bhasha भाषा)
• Feelings and Emotions
• Resources