मला भूक लागली आहे
Mala bhuk lagli ahe
The phrase I am hungry in Marathi is मला भूक लागली आहे (Mala bhuk lagli ahe).
This phrase is used to express the physical need for food.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "To me hunger has attached" or "Hunger has hit me."
Which one should you use?
The phrase मला भूक लागली आहे is the full, grammatically complete version. In casual conversation, speakers often omit the auxiliary verb at the end, resulting in the shorter form मला भूक लागली.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
मला भूक लागली आहे is the formal and standard way to say you are hungry. The shortened version मला भूक लागली is used in informal or casual speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the dative case मला (to me) because hunger is treated as something that happens to a person rather than a quality the person possesses.
How do you pronounce it?
Mala bhuk lagli ahe
Did you know?
- The structure of मला भूक लागली आहे mirrors how Marathi describes catching a cold or a fever, treating illnesses as things that 'attach' or 'hit' the person.
- Marathi expresses physical sensations like hunger भूक and thirst तहान using the same 'attachment' logic. To say 'I am thirsty', one says मला तहान लागली आहे, literally meaning 'thirst has attached to me'.
- The word भूक is derived from the Sanskrit word बुभुक्षा, which specifically refers to the desire or craving for food rather than just the physical sensation of an empty stomach.
Examples in context
- आई, मला भूक लागली आहे.Mom, I am hungry.This sentence shows how to use मला भूक लागली आहे when addressing your mother.Tatoeba #7906669 by sabretou, translation #4870565 by zvzuibqx
- अभ्यास करता करता मला भूक लागली आहे.abhyas karta karta mala bhuk lagli aahe.I am hungry while studying.
Example conversation
Rahul and Sneha are at home in the afternoon.
- स्नेहा Snehaराहुल, मला भूक लागली आहे.Rahul, mala bhuk lagli aahe.Rahul, I am hungry.
- राहुल Rahulस्नेहा, आपण आता काहीतरी खाऊया.Sneha, apan ata kahitari khauya.Sneha, let's eat something now.
- स्नेहा Snehaहो, मला खूप भूक लागली आहे.ho, mala khup bhuk lagli aahe.Yes, I am very hungry.
- राहुल Rahulमी पटकन काहीतरी बनवतो.mi patkan kahitari banavto.I will make something quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भूक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
