फोटो
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The English word 'picture' can be translated into Marathi as फोटो (phoṭo). Wiktionary also lists प्रकाशचित्र (prakāścitra) and छायाचित्र (chāyācitra).
Meaning: photograph (noun)
Ways to say it
| Marathi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| फोटो | phoṭo | masculine | |
| प्रकाशचित्र | prakāścitra | neuter | |
| छायाचित्र | chāyācitra | /t͡ɕʰa.ja.t͡ɕit̪.ɾə/ | neuter |
In Marathi, these words are used to refer to a photograph.
What does it mean word for word?
The formal term छायाचित्र is a compound of छाया, meaning shadow or light and चित्र, meaning picture or drawing.
Which one should you use?
The word फोटो is the most common, everyday way to say 'photograph' in Marathi, while छायाचित्र is a formal, Sanskrit-derived term used in literature or formal media.
How does it change in a sentence?
फोटो is a masculine noun, while छायाचित्र is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
फोटो is pronounced phoṭo.
Did you know?
- The root चित्र is used in Marathi to describe not just a picture, but also a 'strange' or 'unique' situation, such as in the phrase चित्र विचित्र.
- While छायाचित्र is the formal term for a photograph, the word छाया also refers to a specific type of traditional shadow puppetry used in storytelling.
- When talking about a 'picture' in the sense of a film or movie, Marathi speakers often use the same word चित्रपट (citrapat), which shares the same root as छायाचित्र.
Examples in context
- हा फोटो कोणी काढला?Who took this picture?This sentence is useful for asking who took the फोटो.Tatoeba #3968721 by sabretou, translation #2884781 by CK
- मला तिचा फोटो आवडला.I like her picture.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like a certain फोटो.Tatoeba #10148266 by sabretou, translation #3742006 by Eldad
- तू तिचा फोटो का ठेवलास?Why did you keep her picture?This sentence is useful for asking why someone kept a फोटो.Tatoeba #2084808 by sabretou, translation #1761126 by Amastan
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
अदिती आणि अमित एका जुन्या अल्बममधील फोटो पाहत आहेत.
- अदिति Aditiहा फोटो खूप सुंदर आहे.ha photo khup sundar ahe.This photo is very beautiful.
- अमित Amitहो, हा फोटो मला खूप आवडतो.ho, ha photo mala khup avadato.Yes, I like this photo very much.
- अदिति Aditiतो फोटो कुठे आहे?to photo kuthe ahe?Where is that photo?
- अमित Amitतो फोटो मी पिशवीत ठेवला आहे.to photo mi pashvit thevla ahe.I have kept that photo in the bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “picture” translations and entries छायाचित्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
