येत आहे
yet āhe
The Marathi word for the act of arriving or 'coming' is येत आहे (yet āhe).
Meaning: act of arriving, an arrival (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word येत is the continuous participle form of the verb येणे (to come).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form changes depending on the subject: येत आहे is used for a singular third-person subject (he, she or it). Use येत आहेत to express 'are coming' for plural subjects or to show respect to a single person. When addressing one person informally as 'you', use येत आहेस.
How do you pronounce it?
yet āhe
Did you know?
- In Marathi, if someone calls your name, it is common to respond with येतो (I am coming) even if you are still sitting and have not yet started moving.
- The word येणे is closely related to the Sanskrit word आगच्छति, showing the direct ancestral link between modern Marathi and ancient liturgical language.
- In many Indian languages including Marathi, the concept of 'coming' is sometimes used to describe something happening or occurring, rather than just physical arrival.
Examples in context
- ते येत आहेत का?Are they coming?This sentence is useful for asking if a group of people is coming using the form येत आहे.Tatoeba #10572090 by sabretou, translation #6884368 by tripbeetle
- टॉम आत येत आहे.Tom is coming in.This sentence is useful for describing someone entering using the form येत आहे.Tatoeba #10956712 by sabretou, translation #2273078 by CK
- तू कसा येत आहेस?How are you coming?This sentence is useful for asking about the manner of arrival using the form येत आहे.Tatoeba #9991349 by sabretou, translation #2648128 by CK
- उद्या आपल्या सभेत येत आहे(He/She) will be coming to our gathering tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Sayali and Amit are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- सायली Sayaliअमित, राहुल कधी येत आहे?Amit, Rahul kadhi yet aahe?Amit, when is Rahul coming?
- अमित Amitतो पाच मिनिटांत येत आहे.To paach minutant yet aahe.He is coming in five minutes.
- सायली Sayaliतो बसने येत आहे का?To basne yet aahe ka?Is he coming by bus?
- अमित Amitहो, तो आता जवळच येत आहे.Ho, to aata javalach yet aahe.Yes, he is coming nearby now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
