Bedeutung
To choose between options when all are challenging or impactful.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In India, a 'tough decision' often involves balancing personal ambition with family expectations (Log Kya Kahenge - What will people say?). In the rapidly growing Indian tech sector, 'tough decisions' usually refer to layoffs or pivoting business models amidst high competition. The trope of 'Dharma' (duty) vs 'Moh' (attachment) often forces characters to take a 'Kaṭhin Faislā'. For farmers, 'tough decisions' often involve selling land or taking loans during a bad monsoon.
Verb Agreement
Always remember that 'faisla' is masculine. Even if a woman is speaking, she says 'Maine faisla liya' (not 'li').
Don't Overuse
If you use this for small things, you will sound overly dramatic or like you're joking.
Bedeutung
To choose between options when all are challenging or impactful.
Verb Agreement
Always remember that 'faisla' is masculine. Even if a woman is speaking, she says 'Maine faisla liya' (not 'li').
Don't Overuse
If you use this for small things, you will sound overly dramatic or like you're joking.
Formal Alternative
In exams or formal writing, use 'निर्णय' (nirṇay) instead of 'फैसला' (faislā) to score higher on vocabulary.
Consultation
In India, taking a decision 'alone' is often seen as bold. Mentioning you consulted others makes the 'tough decision' sound more grounded.
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Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lena'.
पिछले साल मैंने नौकरी छोड़ने का कठिन फैसला ______।
'Faisla' is masculine singular, and the sentence is in the past tense.
Which sentence is the most natural for a formal business meeting?
The CEO needs to make a tough decision.
The 'ko...hai' structure expresses necessity/obligation correctly.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
अमित: तुम उदास क्यों हो? सुमित: यार, मुझे अपनी पुरानी कार बेचने का ______ पड़ा।
Selling an old car can be emotionally difficult, making it a 'tough decision'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Choosing between two life-saving surgeries.
Life-saving surgeries are high-stakes and difficult choices.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenपिछले साल मैंने नौकरी छोड़ने का कठिन फैसला ______।
'Faisla' is masculine singular, and the sentence is in the past tense.
The CEO needs to make a tough decision.
The 'ko...hai' structure expresses necessity/obligation correctly.
अमित: तुम उदास क्यों हो? सुमित: यार, मुझे अपनी पुरानी कार बेचने का ______ पड़ा।
Selling an old car can be emotionally difficult, making it a 'tough decision'.
Choosing between two life-saving surgeries.
Life-saving surgeries are high-stakes and difficult choices.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'Mushkil' and 'Kaṭhin' are interchangeable, but 'Kaṭhin' sounds slightly more formal.
It is used in both. It originated from Arabic and is part of the shared Hindustani vocabulary.
Collocations are just 'how people say it'. In Hindi, you 'take' a decision just like you 'take' a breath (saans lena).
Only if you are being funny. For food, just say 'chunna' (to choose).
An 'Aasān Faislā' (Easy decision) or 'Māmūlī bāt' (Trivial matter).
Say 'Main faisla nahi le paa raha hoon'.
Yes, it is very common in business news and meetings.
Not necessarily, but it implies that the process of choosing was painful or difficult.
'Kaṭhor' means 'stern' or 'harsh'. Use it for punishments or very strict rules.
Yes, in standard Hindi, it is always masculine.
Verwandte Redewendungen
निर्णय लेना
synonymTo take a decision
दुविधा में पड़ना
similarTo fall into a dilemma
कड़ा कदम उठाना
builds onTo take a strict step
भारी मन से
specialized formWith a heavy heart
आसान रास्ता चुनना
contrastTo choose the easy path
