लागणे(lAgaNe) is one verb. But it has many different meanings !!
Generally, sentence structure will follow this pattern.
| Form of subject with preposition "to" | object | form of लागणे(lAgaNe) as per object |
|---|---|---|
| मला (malA) | बादली (bAdalI ) | लागते (lAgate) |
1) To Need
There is a subtle difference in “To need” and “To want”. A need is something you have to have, something you can’t do without. A good example is a food. A want is something you would like to have. It is not absolutely necessary, but it would be a good thing to have. A good example is music.
So to indicate “To need” in colloquial Marathi, we use verb लागणे(lAgaNe).
Sentence structure is same as above
I need bucket -> मला बादली लागते (malA bAdalI lAgate )
I will need bucket -> मला बादली लागेल (malA bAdalI lAgel)
My car needs a lot of petrol -> माझ्या गाडीला खूप पेट्रोल लागते (mAjhyA gADIlA khUp peTrol lAgate)
2) We have already seen how is used to indicate “Must”/“to be have to”
3)
I got hurt by knife -> मला सुरी लागली (malA surI lAgalI)
I got hurt by car -> मला गाडी लागली (malA gADI lAgalI)
4) To be hungry -> भूक लागणे (bhUk lAgaNe), To be thirsty -> तहान लागणे ( tahAn lAgaNe)
“तहान” and “भूक” are both feminine singular nouns. So verb form will be created accordingly.
I was hungry -> मला भूक लागली. (malA bhUk lAgalI.)
She was hungry -> तीला भूक लागली. (tIlA bhUk lAgalI.)
I was thirsty -> मला तहान लागली. (malA tahAn lAgalI.)
She was thirsty -> तीला तहान लागली. (tIlA tahAn lAgalI.)
I am hungry -> मला भूक लागली आहे. (malA bhUk lAgalI Ahe.)
She is hungry -> तीला भूक लागली आहे. (tIlA bhUk lAgalI Ahe.)
I am thirsty -> मला तहान लागली आहे. (malA tahAn lAgalI Ahe.)
She is thirsty -> तीला तहान लागली आहे. (tIlA tahAn lAgalI Ahe.)
5) To indicate of a program/song on TV/Radio started or was going on
“Big boss” serial starts at 9 -> बिग बॉस मालिका नऊ वाजता लागते (big b~os mAlikA naU vAjatA lAgate)
Song of Lata was going on when I went there -> मी तिकडे गेलो तेव्हा लताचे गाणे लागले होते (mI tikaDe gelo tevhA latAche gANe lAgale hote)
6) Start An electric/electronic appliance
The electric bulb was on -> विजेचा बल्ब लागला. (vijechA bulb lAgalA.)
The TV started after he repaired it -> त्याने दुरुस्त केल्यावर टीव्ही लागला (tyAne durust kelyAvar TIvhI lAgalA)
7) To feel vomiting/ nausea while travelling in bus
To feel vomiting/ nausea while travelling in the bus -> गाडी लागणे (gADI lAgaNe)
She feels nausea in bus travel -> तीला गाडी लागते
lso refer previous lesson लावणे(lAvaNe) – one verb, multiple meanings !!
लावणे(lAvaNe) – one verb, multiple meanings !!
Verb लावणे(lAvaNe) is causative verb of लागणे(lAgaNe). So meanings there are applicable.
e.g.
She took lot of time ->तीने खूप वेळ लावला (tIne khUp veL lAvalA)
It took her lot of time -> तीला खूप वेळ लागला (tIlA khUp veL lAgalA )
