Marathi · Question Words
कधी
kadhi
When
Beginneradverb
Definition
Used to ask about time.
Example
चित्रपट कधी सुरू होतो?
When does the movie start?
Etymology
'कधी' (kadhi) originates from the Sanskrit 'कदाचित्' (kadacit), meaning 'when' or 'at what time'. Its use has persisted through time for asking about temporal situations.
How & Where It’s Used
'कधी' is frequently used in conversational Marathi and can be found in both formal and informal registers, often questioning timeframes.