कृपया
The English phrase "please" is translated into Marathi as कृपया.
कृपया is an interjection used to make a polite request.
Meaning: interjection to make a polite request (intj)
Which one should you use?
In casual, spoken Marathi, many speakers use the English loanword प्लीज instead of the formal कृपया.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, where "please" can be used at the beginning or end of a sentence, the Marathi word कृपया is most naturally placed at the beginning of the request.
Did you know?
- The word कृपया shares the same Sanskrit root as the word कृपा, which refers to 'grace' or 'mercy'. In a spiritual context, asking for 'grace' is fundamentally the same root as asking 'please'.
- In Maharashtra, the use of कृपया is so formal that using it in a close friendship or with family might actually sound sarcastic or unnervingly cold.
- In many polite requests, Marathi speakers omit the word 'please' entirely and instead change the verb ending to a respectful form to convey the same courtesy.
Examples in context
- कृपया दार बंद करा.Close the door, please.This sentence is useful for requesting someone to close the door using कृपया.Tatoeba #2253408 by sabretou, translation #38524 by CK
- कृपया आवाज करू नका.Please don't make noise.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone does not make noise using कृपया.Tatoeba #2017275 by sabretou, translation #1037064 by GPHemsley
- कृपया एक मिनिट थांबा.Please wait a minute.This sentence is useful for requesting someone to wait a minute using कृपया.Tatoeba #2984506 by sabretou, translation #1939683 by linguine
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Example conversation
Rahul is asking Sayali for help with a document.
- राहुल Rahulसायली, कृपया मला हे वाचून दाखव.Sayali, krupaya mala he vachun dakhav.Sayali, please read this for me.
- सायली Sayaliहो नक्कीच, पण मला वेळ दे.Ho nakkich, pan mala vel de.Yes definitely, but give me some time.
- राहुल Rahulकृपया लवकर कर, मला घाई आहे.Krupaya lavkar kar, mala ghai aahe.Please do it quickly, I am in a hurry.
- सायली Sayaliठीक आहे, मी आताच करते.Thik aahe, mi aataach karte.Okay, I will do it right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
