तुम्ही कसे आहात?
tumhi kase ahat?
In Marathi, "how are you" is expressed as तुम्ही कसे आहात? (tumhi kase ahat?)
This phrase is used as a greeting to ask about someone's well-being.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase तुम्ही कसे आहात? breaks down into tumhi (you), kase (how) and ahat (are).
Which one should you use?
The default form तुम्ही कसे आहात? is used when addressing multiple people or when addressing a single person with respect. In contrast, the informal versions change based on gender: use तू कसा आहेस? when speaking to a male and तू कशी आहेस? when speaking to a female.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the informal tu form, the phrase changes based on the gender of the person you are addressing: use तू कसा आहेस? for a male and तू कशी आहेस? for a female.
How do you pronounce it?
tumhi kase ahat?
When do people say it?
A common response to this greeting is मी ठीक आहे, which means "I am fine".
Did you know?
- While तुम्ही कसे आहात? asks about health, Marathi speakers often use the word जेवण meaning 'meal' to check on someone's well-being in a more intimate, caring way.
- In Marathi, using the formal तुम्ही for a single person is not just about respect but is often a social requirement for anyone older than the speaker, regardless of their relationship.
- The word कसे comes from the ancient Sanskrit word कथम्, which has been used to ask 'how' for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- तुम्ही कसे आहात?How are you?This sentence is useful for learning the phrase तुम्ही कसे आहात?Tatoeba #2299670 by sabretou, translation #373320 by CK
- नमस्कार, तुम्ही कसे आहात?namaskār, tumhī kase āhāt?Hello, how are you?
Example conversation
Nilesh and Aditi meet at a professional event.
- निलेश Nileshनमस्कार अदिति, तुम्ही कसे आहात?Namaskar Aditi, tumhi kase ahat?Hello Aditi, how are you?
- अदिति Aditiमी ठीक आहे निलेश, आणि तुम्ही?Mi thik ahe Nilesh, ani tumhi?I am fine Nilesh, and you?
- निलेश Nileshमी सुद्धा छान आहे, धन्यवाद.Mi suddha chhan ahe, dhanyavad.I am also doing well, thank you.
- अदिति Aditiभेटून आनंद झाला!Bhetun anand jhala!It was nice meeting you!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कसे, तुम्ही, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
