This is the 214th most frequent Marathi word.
पडत
"पडत" in English means "falling" or "is/are falling."
Here, 'पडत' indicates the act of raining, describing an ongoing weather phenomena.
पाऊस पडत आहे.
It is raining.
Here, 'पडत' conveys an involuntary reaction of laughter due to hearing a story, demonstrating emotional or physical expression.
गोष्ट ऐकून मला हसू पडत आहे.
I am laughing upon hearing the story.
In this sentence, 'पडत' represents the occurrence of sleepiness, expressing an experiential aspect.