-वर
On or at
Most masculine and neuter nouns that end in a consonant add -ा before -वर: टेबल becomes टेबलावर, and झाड becomes झाडावर.
How It Works
-वर marks a surface or a point.
| Noun | With -वर | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| टेबल | टेबलावर | on the table |
| बस स्टॉप | बस स्टॉपवर | at the bus stop |
| खुर्ची | खुर्चीवर | on the chair |
| झाड | झाडावर | on the tree |
A native masculine or neuter noun that ends in a consonant takes -ा before -वर: झाड becomes झाडावर and घर becomes घरावर. Feminine nouns in -ई keep the vowel: खुर्चीवर. Many newer loanwords, like बस स्टॉप, गॅस and फोन, take -वर directly: फोनवर. Others, like टेबल, follow the native pattern: टेबलावर.
Use -त for in and -वर for on: घरात (in the house), घरावर (on the house).
-वर also says on a phone call or on a screen: फोनवर बोलतो, टीव्हीवर पाहतो. Keep the ending joined to the word.
Examples (5)
- पुस्तक टेबलावर आहे.
The book is on the table.
-वर joins टेबल as टेबलावर.
- सई बस स्टॉपवर आहे.
Sai is at the bus stop.
-वर says at a point.
- मोबाइल खुर्चीवर आहे.
The mobile is on the chair.
-वर joins खुर्ची.
- पक्षी झाडावर बसतो.
The bird sits on the tree.
झाड becomes झाडावर.
- दूध गॅसवर आहे.
The milk is on the stove.
-वर joins गॅस.
Common Mistakes
Writing -वर as its own word.
पुस्तक टेबल वर आहे.पुस्तक टेबलावर आहे.-वर is joined to its noun.
Using the Hindi word for on.
पुस्तक टेबल पर आहे.पुस्तक टेबलावर आहे.Marathi uses -वर.
How It Connects
Learn This First
On attaches to the oblique form.
Related Patterns
- -त / -मध्येIn or Inside
Teaches the endings for in.
Level 1 - -खालीUnder and Below
Teaches the ending for under.
Level 2 - टेबलावर पुस्तक आहेSaying What Is Where
Shows the sentence with -वर.
Level 1 - -च्याOf Before Endings
Shows the form before another ending.
Level 2 - Endings That Join the Word
Shows how endings join nouns.
Foundations
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Patterns that build on this one.
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