मी
mī
The English phrase "I" is translated into Marathi as मी (mī).
मी is used as a personal pronoun.
Meaning: personal pronoun (pron)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is mī.
Did you know?
- In Marathi, using मी too frequently in a single paragraph can sound aggressive or narcissistic to a native speaker. To maintain a polite and humble tone, speakers strategically avoid repeating the word.
- While मी is the standard way to say 'i', Marathi speakers often drop it entirely from a sentence. Because the verb ending changes to indicate the subject, the word मी is frequently omitted unless the speaker wants to emphasize themselves.
- The pronoun मी does not change its form based on the gender of the person speaking. Whether the speaker is male or female, they always use the same word for 'i'.
Examples in context
- मी हे खाऊ का?Can I eat this?This sentence is useful for asking permission to eat something using मी.Tatoeba #2097990 by sabretou, translation #54937 by CK
- मी एक चूक केली.I made a mistake.This sentence is useful for describing a mistake made using मी.Tatoeba #2100999 by sabretou, translation #433678 by CK
- मी इथे ठेवू का?May I put it here?This sentence is useful for asking permission to place an object using मी.Tatoeba #2104749 by sabretou, translation #1075501 by CK
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Example conversation
Amit and Sayali are talking about their plans for the evening.
- अमित Amitमी उद्या घरी जाईन.mī udyā gharī jā'īna.I will go home tomorrow.
- सायली Sayaliमी पण तुझ्यासोबत येईन.mī paṇa tujhyāsōbata yē'īna.I will also come with you.
- अमित Amitखरंच? खूप छान!kharañca? khūpa chāna!Really? That is very nice!
- सायली Sayaliहो, मी तयार आहे.hō, mī tayāra āhē.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I” translations and entries मी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
