How to Say "Long Time No See" in Marathi

बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही

barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi

In Marathi, "long time no see" is expressed as बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही (barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi).

This phrase is an idiomatic way to tell someone that you have not seen them for a long time.

Meaning: idiomatic: I (or we) have not seen you for a long time (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The literal translation of बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही is "many days have passed [we] did not meet".

You may also use खूप दिवसांपासून भेट नाही झाली, which translates to "it has been many days since we met".

In the phrase बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही, the form bhetlo is used if the speaker is male or if the speaker is referring to a mixed group.

barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi

The word दिवस (divas) used for 'day' is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word दिवस (divasa), making it a cognate of the English word 'day' via many linguistic shifts.
In Marathi culture, greeting someone with बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही is often immediately followed by a question about the other person's family and health.
Marathi speakers often add a polite suffix or change the verb ending to show respect to elders, so saying भेटलो नाही to a teacher might be considered too blunt.

हो, बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही.
ho, barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi.
Yes, it has been a long time since we met.
अरे, बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही!
are, barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi!
Hey, it's been a long time since we last saw each other!

Sayali and Rahul run into each other at a cafe.

सायली Sayali

राहुल, बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही!
Rahul, barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi!
Rahul, long time no see!
राहुल Rahul

हो सायली, खरंच बरेच दिवस झाले भेटलो नाही.
ho Sayali, kharach barech divas jhale bhetlo nahi.
Yes Sayali, it really has been a long time since we met.
सायली Sayali

तू कसा आहेस?
tu kasa ahes?
How are you?
राहुल Rahul

मी छान आहे, तू कशी आहेस?
mi chhan ahe, tu kashi ahes?
I am fine, how are you?

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