जा
ja
The Marathi word for 'go' is जा (ja).
The word is used to express the movement through space from one place to another.
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
Marathi verbs change based on tense, gender and intent. In the present tense, use जातो for the first or third person masculine singular and जाते for the first or third person feminine singular. For the past tense, use गेला for masculine singular and गेली for feminine singular. To express intent or ask for permission, such as 'Shall I go?', use जाऊ. If you want to express necessity or a suggestion that one 'should go', use जावे.
How do you pronounce it?
ja
Did you know?
- In colloquial Marathi, people sometimes use the phrase जा रे or जा ग to express disbelief or skepticism, similar to saying 'get out of here' in English.
- The word जा is often combined with ये ('come') in the phrase जाऊन ये, which literally means 'go and come' but is used to say 'go and return'.
- When expressing that something is 'going' in terms of a machine or an engine working, Marathi speakers use a different set of verbs entirely.
Examples in context
- तू पण जाशील का?Will you go, too?This sentence demonstrates how to use जा in a question about future movement.Tatoeba #2104543 by sabretou, translation #569605 by CK
- मग मी कुठे जाऊ?So where do I go?This sentence shows how to use जा to ask about a destination.Tatoeba #2410380 by sabretou, translation #1685972 by sam_m
- मला आधी जाऊ दे.Let me go first.This sentence uses जा to express a request for permission to leave.Tatoeba #4198054 by sabretou, translation #3012339 by CK
- तुम्ही जाYou go.
- त्यांच्याकडे जाGo to them.
- जा नाJust go.
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Example conversation
Nilesh and Aditi are deciding who will pick up the groceries.
- निलेश Nileshआता तू दुकानात जा.Aata tu dukanat ja.Now you go to the shop.
- अदिति Aditiपण मला काम आहे.Pan mala kaam aahe.But I have work.
- निलेश Nileshमग मीच जाईन.Mag meech jain.Then I will go.
- अदिति Aditiहो, तूच जा.Ho, tuch ja.Yes, you go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
