पेन
pen
The English word "pen" is translated into Marathi as पेन.
The term is used to refer to a writing tool.
Meaning: writing tool (noun)
Which one should you use?
While पेन is the common loanword used in everyday speech, you may encounter more formal terms like लेखणी or the descriptive phrase लेखन यंत्र in specific contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
pen
Did you know?
- In some rural Marathi dialects, people may still use the term कलम to refer to a pen. This word is shared with Arabic and Persian and reflects the layer of Islamic influence in Indian languages before British English.
- The phrase लेखन यंत्र is so clinical that using it for a simple ballpoint pen is akin to calling a toothbrush a 'dental cleaning apparatus'.
- If you use the formal word लेखणी in a casual conversation about office supplies, you might sound like a character from an old period drama or a high-stakes poem.
Examples in context
- ते पेन खाली ठेव.Put down that pen.This sentence is useful for practicing how to command someone to put down the पेन.Tatoeba #7308874 by sabretou, translation #3821555 by CK
- हे टॉमचं पेन आहे.This is Tom's pen.This sentence shows how to identify ownership of a पेन.Tatoeba #6635844 by sabretou, translation #4667214 by CK
- हे कोणाचं पेन आहे?Whose pen is this?This sentence is useful for asking who the owner of a पेन is.Tatoeba #2693191 by sabretou, translation #60534 by TRANG
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aditi is asking Amit for a pen in class.
- अदिति Aditiअमित, तुझ्याकडे जास्तीचा पेन आहे का?Amit, tujhyakade jasticha pen aahe ka?Amit, do you have an extra pen?
- अमित Amitहो, हे घे पेन.Ho, he ghe pen.Yes, take this pen.
- अदिति Aditiधन्यवाद, मी हे पेन लवकर परत करेन.Dhanyavad, mi he pen lavkar parat karen.Thank you, I will return this pen soon.
- अमित Amitकाही हरकत नाही, अदिति.Kahi harkat nahi, Aditi.No problem, Aditi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
