-ून पाहणे
Trying Something Out
The first verb never changes. पाहणे keeps its own tense, and in the past it matches the thing tried when that thing has no -ला.
How It Works
-ून पाहणे means "to do it and see". The first verb is in the -ून form, which does not change. The second verb, पाहणे, takes the tense.
| Verb | With -ून | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| घालणे | घालून पाहणे | try on |
| चाखणे | चाखून पाहणे | taste |
| करणे | करून पाहणे | try doing |
| जाणे | जाऊन पाहणे | try going |
In the past, पाहणे matches the thing tried when that thing has no -ला, as in any past verb with an object (a -ला object makes it neuter -ले). A third-person doer takes -ने or -नी. With तू it adds -स (पाहिलीस) and with तुम्ही it adds -त (पाहिलीत): सईने नवीन चप्पल घालून पाहिली. (चप्पल is feminine.) In the present and future it matches the speaker: मी भाजी चाखून पाहते. (a woman) मी भाजी चाखून पाहतो. (a man)
An order uses पाहा: एकदा करून पाहा. (Try it once.) A host who offers a dish says: हे खाऊन पाहा. (Try this.) A shopper who asks for a try says: हे घालून पाहू का? (May I try this on?)
Examples (5)
- हा ड्रेस घालून पाहा.
Try this dress on.
घालून पाहा means try it on and see.
- आज मी बसने जाऊन पाहतो.
Today I'll try going by bus. A man is speaking.
जाऊन पाहतो means try going and see; पाहतो shows a man is speaking.
- सईने नवीन चप्पल घालून पाहिली.
Sai tried on the new sandals.
पाहिली matches the feminine चप्पल.
- तुम्ही एकदा फोन करून पाहा.
Try calling once.
फोन करून पाहा is a friendly suggestion.
- मी भाजी चाखून पाहते.
I'll taste the vegetable to see how it is. A woman is speaking.
चाखून पाहते shows a woman is speaking.
Common Mistakes
Leaving out -ून on the first verb.
हा ड्रेस घाल पाहा.हा ड्रेस घालून पाहा.The first verb needs -ून.
Using the Hindi form -के.
फोन करके पाहा.फोन करून पाहा.Marathi uses -ून where Hindi uses -के.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Try doing uses -ऊन and पाहणे.
Related Patterns
- -ण्याचा प्रयत्न करणेTrying to Do Something
This pattern says to try hard to do something.
Level 3 - -ून घेणेDoing Something for Oneself
Another pattern that uses -ून with a second verb.
Level 4 - -ून ठेवणेDoing Something in Readiness
This pattern says to do something in advance.
Level 4 - -ून टाकणेFinishing an Action Decisively
This pattern says to finish something off.
Level 4
Words in This Pattern
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