नमस्कार, तुम्ही कसे आहात?
namaskār, tumhī kase āhāt?
The English phrase "hi, how are you?" is translated into Marathi as नमस्कार, तुम्ही कसे आहात? (namaskār, tumhī kase āhāt?)
This phrase is a polite greeting used to start a conversation and ask about someone's well-being.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of namaskār (salutation/greeting), tumhī (you – formal/plural), kase (how) and āhāt (are).
How do you pronounce it?
namaskār, tumhī kase āhāt?
When do people say it?
A common response to this greeting is मी ठीक आहे, which means "I am fine".
Did you know?
- While नमस्कार is the standard greeting, in certain traditional or religious contexts, people may use राम राम as a way to say 'hi' and ask about well-being.
- When saying नमस्कार, it is customary to join both palms together in front of the chest and bow slightly, a gesture known as the 'Anjali Mudra'.
- The word नमस्कार is a direct descendant of Sanskrit, making it a cognate of many high-register words used in liturgical or formal Indian contexts.
Examples in context
- नमस्कार, तुम्ही कसे आहात? सर्व ठीक आहे का?Namaskār, tumhī kase āhāt? sarva ṭhīka āhē kā?Hi, how are you? Is everything okay?
Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet at a cafe.
- निलेश Nileshप्रिया, नमस्कार, तुम्ही कसे आहात?Priyā, namaskar, tumhī kase āhāt?Priya, hello, how are you?
- प्रिया Priyaमी ठीक आहे, निलेश. तुम्ही कसे आहात?Mī thīk āhe, Nilesh. tumhī kase āhāt?I am fine, Nilesh. How are you?
- निलेश Nileshमी सुद्धा छान आहे. धन्यवाद!Mī suddhā chhān āhe. dhanyavād!I am also doing great. Thank you!
- प्रिया Priyaआनंद झाला तुम्हाला भेटून.Ānand jhālā tumhālā bhetūn.It was nice meeting you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कसे, तुम्ही, नमस्कार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
