मी
mī
The Marathi word for "me" is मी (mī).
मी is a pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Which one should you use?
मी is the subjective form used when you are the subject of a sentence, such as in "I am going". In contrast, when you function as the object of a verb, you should use the form मला.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun मी changes depending on its grammatical role. Use मला when the pronoun functions as the object (me/to me) or follows a postposition. For the possessive form (my/mine), use माझे or माझा depending on the gender and number of the noun being possessed.
How do you pronounce it?
mī
Did you know?
- When expressing a feeling or a physical sensation, Marathi often uses मला instead of मी, effectively saying 'to me' rather than 'I'.
- In formal or humble speech, speakers may avoid मी entirely and refer to themselves in the third person or through their role to show respect.
- While मी is the standard word for 'I', in many Marathi dialects, speakers avoid using it in sentences where the subject is obvious, as the verb ending already indicates the speaker.
Examples in context
- अरे, ती मी आहे!Oh, that's me!This sentence shows how to identify oneself using मी.Tatoeba #4192003 by sabretou, translation #2679055 by Hybrid
- तुला मी आवडतो का?Do you like me?This sentence uses मी to ask about personal preference.Tatoeba #7308837 by sabretou, translation #3123307 by CK
- टॉमला मी नको आहे.Tom doesn't want me.This sentence uses मी to express being the object of someone's desire.Tatoeba #13363445 by sabretou, translation #6440472 by CK
- तुमचं नाव काय आहे? आणि माझं नाव राजेश आहे.What's your name? And my name is Rajesh.
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Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are deciding who will call the restaurant.
- प्रिया Priyaमी कॉल करते.mī kōla karatē.I will call.
- राहुल Rahulठीक आहे, मी ऑर्डर देतो.ṭhīka āhē, mī ōrḍara dētō.Okay, I will give the order.
- प्रिया Priyaमी फक्त एक प्रश्न विचारते.mī phakta ēka praśna vicāratē.I will just ask one question.
- राहुल Rahulमी ऐकतोय.mī aikatōya.I am listening.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
