No. 27 in Marathi
तर
The Marathi word "तर" translates to "then" or "if" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
तू अभ्यास केला असता तर तुला चांगले गुण मिळाले असते.
If you had studied, you would have gotten good marks.
In this sentence, 'तर' is used as a conjunction to indicate a conditional relationship between two clauses.
परिक्षा तर उद्या आहे.
The exam is tomorrow, after all.
Here, 'तर' is used to emphasize the certainty or assurance of the statement.
मी घरी गेलो तर वाचेन.
If I go home, I will read.
This usage of 'तर' shows the dependency of one action on another.
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