प्रशिक्षक
prashikshak
The Marathi word for coach is प्रशिक्षक (prashikshak).
प्रशिक्षक is used to refer to a trainer or an instructor.
Meaning: trainer (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix प्र means 'in front of' or 'before'.
How do you pronounce it?
prashikshak
Did you know?
- In the context of the railway system in Maharashtra, the word 'coach' refers to a carriage, but Marathi uses the word डबा, which literally means 'box'.
- If a coach is specifically a master of a traditional art or craft, they might be called a उस्ताद, a word borrowed from Persian via Urdu.
- In Marathi, the term गुरु is sometimes used instead of प्रशिक्षक for a coach, implying a spiritual or lifelong bond rather than just a professional contract.
Examples in context
- आमचे क्रिकेटचे प्रशिक्षक खूप चांगले आहेत.Amche kriketche prashikshak khup changle ahet.Our cricket coach is very good.
- तो धावण्याच्या शर्यतीचा प्रशिक्षक आहे.To dhavnyachya sharyaticha prashikshak ahe.He is a running coach.
- मला नवीन प्रशिक्षक हवा आहे.Mala navin prashikshak hava ahe.I want a new coach.
Example conversation
Nilesh and Sneha are talking about a sports club.
- निलेश Nileshस्नेहा, तुला आपला नवीन प्रशिक्षक कसा वाटला?Sneha, tula apala navin prashikshak kasa vatla?Sneha, how did you like our new coach?
- स्नेहा Snehaतो खूप शिस्तप्रिय आहे.To khup shistapriya ahe.He is very disciplined.
- निलेश Nileshहो, पण तो चांगले शिकवतो.Ho, pan to changle shikavto.Yes, but he teaches well.
- स्नेहा Snehaबरोबर आहे, निलेश.Barobar ahe, Nilesh.That is true, Nilesh.
