Marathi Tense Chart – Complete Guide to Marathi Grammar Tenses

Marathi Tense Chart

Complete Guide to Marathi Grammar Tenses with Examples and Conjugations

Understanding Marathi tense (मराठी काळ) is fundamental to mastering the language. This comprehensive guide provides a clear chart and breakdown of all tenses in Marathi grammar, complete with examples and conjugations.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this guide to Marathi verb tenses will help you speak and write with confidence.

Marathi Tense Chart (मराठी काळ तक्ता)

Complete chart for the verb “खाणे” (to eat) for masculine gender in singular form:

Marathi Tense (काळ)	Type (प्रकार)	Marathi Term	Example (उदाहरण)	English Meaning
Present Tense (वर्तमानकाळ)	Simple Present	साधा वर्तमानकाळ	तो खातो.	He eats.
	Present Continuous	चालू वर्तमानकाळ	तो खात आहे.	He is eating.
	Present Perfect	पूर्ण वर्तमानकाळ	तो खाल्ला आहे.	He has eaten.
	Present Perfect Continuous	पूर्ण चालू वर्तमानकाळ	तो खात आला आहे.	He has been eating.
Past Tense (भुतकाळ)	Simple Past	साधा भुतकाळ	तो खाल्ला.	He ate.
	Past Continuous	चालू भुतकाळ	तो खात होता.	He was eating.
	Past Perfect	पूर्ण भुतकाळ	तो खाल्ला होता.	He had eaten.
	Past Perfect Continuous	पूर्ण चालू भुतकाळ	तो खात आला होता.	He had been eating.
Future Tense (भविष्यकाळ)	Simple Future	साधा भविष्यकाळ	तो खाईल.	He will eat.
	Future Continuous	चालू भविष्यकाळ	तो खात असेल.	He will be eating.
	Future Perfect	पूर्ण भविष्यकाळ	तो खाल्ला असेल.	He will have eaten.
	Future Perfect Continuous	पूर्ण चालू भविष्यकाळ	तो खात आला असेल.	He will have been eating.

1. वर्तमानकाळ (Present Tense)

This Marathi present tense describes current actions.

साधा वर्तमानकाळ (Simple Present)

Used for habits, facts, and general truths.

Example: मी शाळेत जातो. (I go to school.)

चालू वर्तमानकाळ (Present Continuous)

Describes an action happening right now.

Example: तो क्रिकेट खेळत आहे. (He is playing cricket.)

पूर्ण वर्तमानकाळ (Present Perfect)

Describes a past action with present relevance.

Example: मी पुस्तक वाचले आहे. (I have read the book.)

पूर्ण चालू वर्तमानकाळ (Present Perfect Continuous)

Describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

Example: ती दोन तास शिवत आली आहे. (She has been sewing for two hours.)

2. भुतकाळ (Past Tense)

This Marathi past tense describes actions that have already happened.

साधा भुतकाळ (Simple Past)

Describes a completed action in the past.

Example: राजू परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण झाला. (Raju passed the exam.)

चालू भुतकाळ (Past Continuous)

Describes an ongoing action in the past.

Example: आम्ही खेळत होतो. (We were playing.)

पूर्ण भुतकाळ (Past Perfect)

Describes an action that was completed before another past action.

Example: ती आणखी आगंटी येऊन गेली होती. (She had already arrived before.)

3. भविष्यकाळ (Future Tense)

This Marathi future tense describes actions that are yet to happen.

साधा भविष्यकाळ (Simple Future)

Describes a simple future action.

Example: उद्या मी सिनेमा पाहीन. (Tomorrow I will watch a movie.)

चालू भविष्यकाळ (Future Continuous)

Describes an ongoing action in the future.

Example: उद्या या वेळी मी झोपत असेल. (This time tomorrow I will be sleeping.)

पूर्ण भविष्यकाळ (Future Perfect)

Describes an action that will be completed by a certain future time.

Example: पुढच्या महिन्यापर्यंत मी हे पुस्तक वाचले असेल. (I will have read this book by next month.)

Important Note on Gender and Number (लिंग व वचन)

A unique aspect of Marathi tense conjugation is that verbs agree with the subject’s gender (masculine, feminine, neuter) and number (singular, plural). The examples above use the masculine singular form. The verb endings change for feminine (e.g., ती खाते) and plural (ते खातात).

Conclusion: Master the Marathi Tense

Mastering the Marathi tense system is a significant step towards fluency. Practice conjugating different verbs across genders and numbers using this Marathi grammar tense chart as your guide. Consistent practice with these Marathi verb tenses will make your conversation and writing natural and accurate.