माझे प्रेम
majhe prem
The English phrase "my love" is translated into Marathi as माझे प्रेम (majhe prem).
माझे प्रेम is used to refer to the person someone loves or the feeling of love itself. While it can be used to refer to a person, it is more commonly used to describe the abstract concept of the love one feels.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of माझे (majhe) meaning 'my' and प्रेम (prem) meaning 'love'.
Which one should you use?
The variant माझं प्रेम also translates to "My Love" in English.
How do you pronounce it?
majhe prem
Did you know?
- In modern Marathi conversation, calling a romantic partner माझे प्रेम (majhe prem) can sound overly poetic or dramatic, almost like a line from a classical song.
- Marathi has several specific words for different types of love, such as स्नेह (sneh) for affectionate love, which is distinct from the romantic प्रेम (prem).
- In traditional Marathi culture, expressing माझे प्रेम (my love) openly was historically rare, with love often conveyed through subtle gestures or poetry.
Examples in context
- माझं प्रेम कृपया स्वीकारा.Please accept my love.
- माझे प्रेम सदैव तुझ्यासोबत असेल.majhe prem sadaiv tujhyasobat asel.My love will always be with you.
- हेच माझे प्रेम आहे.hech majhe prem aahe.This is my love.
Example conversation
A couple is talking about their relationship at home.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, तू माझे प्रेम आहेस.Rāhula, tū mājhē prēma āhēs.Rahul, you are my love.
- राहुल Rahulआणि तू माझे सर्वस्व आहेस, प्रिया.Āṇi tū mājhē sarvasva āhēs, Priyā.And you are my everything, Priya.
- प्रिया Priyaमी तुझ्यावर खूप प्रेम करते.Mī tujhyāvara khūpa prēma karatē.I love you very much.
- राहुल Rahulमी पण तुझ्यावर खूप प्रेम करतो.Mī paṇa tujhyāvara khūpa prēma karatō.I love you very much too.
