साधे शब्द
sādhe śabda
The English phrase "simple words" is translated into Marathi as साधे शब्द (sādhe śabda).
This phrase is used to describe words that are easy to understand and not complex.
What does it mean word for word?
साधे (sādhe) means "simple" or "plain", and शब्द (śabda) means "word" or "words".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Marathi, the adjective साधे (sādhe) precedes the noun शब्द (śabda). If you wish to refer to a single "simple word", the adjective changes to the masculine singular form साधा (sādhā) to form साधा शब्द.
How do you pronounce it?
sādhe śabda
Did you know?
- While साधे शब्द means 'simple words', the word साधा is also used in Marathi to describe a 'straight' line in geometry.
- In many Indian languages, including Marathi, the term शब्द (śabda) is used in philosophy to describe the eternal sound of the universe.
- The word साधे (sādhe) is actually a linguistic traveler from Persian, specifically the word ساده (sāda).
Examples in context
- त्याने साधे शब्द वापरले.Tyāne sāḍhe śabdā vaparalē.He used simple words.
- मला साधे शब्द आवडतात.Malā sāḍhe śabd āvaḍatāt.I like simple words.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are discussing a poem Priya wrote.
- अमित Amitतुझी कविता खूप छान आहे.Tujhī kavitā khūp chhān āhē.Your poem is very nice.
- प्रिया Priyaधन्यवाद, मी साधे शब्द वापरले आहेत.Dhanyavād, mī sāḍhe śabd vaparalē āhēt.Thank you, I have used simple words.
- अमित Amitते समजायला खूप सोपे आहेत.Tē samajāyalā khūp sōpē āhēt.They are very easy to understand.
- प्रिया Priyaतेच माझे ध्येय होते.Tēcha mājhē dhyēya hōtē.That was my goal.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries शब्द, साधे, CC BY-SA 4.0.
