मी पण
mī paṇ
The phrase "me too" in Marathi is expressed as मी पण (mī paṇ).
मी पण is used to indicate that something applies to you as well.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of मी meaning "I" and पण meaning "also" or "too".
Which one should you use?
मी पण is used when the subject of the sentence is "I", whereas मला पण is used when the subject is an object or an experience, such as saying "I like it too".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the preceding statement uses a verb that requires the dative case, such as "to like" or "to want", you should use मला पण instead of मी पण.
How do you pronounce it?
mī paṇ
Did you know?
- While मी पण translates to 'me too', the word पण also means 'but' in Marathi. Depending on the context, the same word can either add a similar thought or introduce a contradiction.
- If someone says they are hungry and you respond with मला पण, you are literally saying 'to me also'. This reflects how Marathi treats experiences like hunger as things that happen to you rather than things you do.
- The word पण descends from the Sanskrit word पुनर् (punar). In its original Sanskrit form, the word primarily meant 'again' or 'another time'.
Examples in context
- मी पण.Me, too.Tatoeba #2095264 by sabretou, translation #321985 by CK
- मी पण!Me too!Tatoeba #2277043 by sabretou, translation #2179100 by Hybrid
- मी पण तिथे जाणार आहे.mī paṇa tithē jāṇār āhē.I am also going there.
- 1 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are discussing their dessert preferences at a cafe.
- अमित Amitमला चॉकलेट आईस्क्रीम खूप आवडते.malā chōkhalēṭ ā'iskrīma khūpa āvaḍatē.I love chocolate ice cream very much.
- प्रिया Priyaमी पण!mī paṇa!Me too!
- अमित Amitमग आपण तेच मागवूया.maga apana tēca māgavuyā.Then let's order that.
- प्रिया Priyaहो, नक्कीच.hō, nakkīca.Yes, definitely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “me too” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पण, मी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
