Bedeutung
Used to express the need for food.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Hospitality is paramount. If you say 'Mujhe bhook lagi hai' in a Pakistani home, expect a full meal, not just a snack. It is often seen as a compliment to the host's cooking. In cities like Lucknow or Hyderabad, the language might be even more formal. A guest might say 'Kuch tawaazo ho jaye' (Let there be some hospitality) instead of directly saying they are hungry. During Ramadan, the phrase takes on a communal meaning. It's often used in the hour before sunset (Iftar) as a shared experience of devotion. The 'Bhook' of a dervish is often seen as a spiritual hunger for the Divine, though the phrase remains the same in literal contexts.
Gender Agreement
Always use 'lagi' because 'Bhook' is feminine, regardless of whether you are a man or a woman.
Avoid 'Main'
Never start this specific phrase with 'Main' (I). Always use 'Mujhe' (To me).
Bedeutung
Used to express the need for food.
Gender Agreement
Always use 'lagi' because 'Bhook' is feminine, regardless of whether you are a man or a woman.
Avoid 'Main'
Never start this specific phrase with 'Main' (I). Always use 'Mujhe' (To me).
Sound Native
Drop the 'Mujhe' in casual conversation. Just saying 'Bhook lagi hai' sounds very natural.
Politeness
If you are a guest, wait for the host to ask you first, or use a softer tone when saying you are hungry.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lagna'.
مجھے بہت بھوک _______ ہے۔
Because 'Bhook' is a feminine noun, the verb must be 'lagi'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I am hungry'.
Urdu uses the dative 'Mujhe' and the feminine verb 'lagi' with the noun 'bhook'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: کیا تمہیں بھوک لگی ہے؟ Sara: جی ہاں، _______۔
Sara is confirming her own state using the standard phrase.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and you haven't eaten all day.
This is the appropriate phrase for needing food.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
English vs Urdu Structure
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenمجھے بہت بھوک _______ ہے۔
Because 'Bhook' is a feminine noun, the verb must be 'lagi'.
Select the correct way to say 'I am hungry'.
Urdu uses the dative 'Mujhe' and the feminine verb 'lagi' with the noun 'bhook'.
Ali: کیا تمہیں بھوک لگی ہے؟ Sara: جی ہاں، _______۔
Sara is confirming her own state using the standard phrase.
You are at a friend's house and you haven't eaten all day.
This is the appropriate phrase for needing food.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but usually you would specify the food, e.g., 'Mujhe pizza ki bhook lagi hai' (I'm hungry for pizza).
Because the word for hunger (Bhook) is feminine in Urdu grammar.
Yes, 'Mujhe' is just a more common, contracted form of 'Mujh ko'.
You can say 'Mujhe bohat shadeed bhook lagi hai' or use the idiom 'Mere pait mein chuhe dor rahe hain'.
It's better to avoid it. If you must, ask for a lunch break politely.
Yes, it is identical in spoken Hindi.
Just add 'nahi': 'مجھے بھوک نہیں لگی' (Mujhe bhook nahi lagi).
Literally, yes. It comes from the verb 'lagna' which means to touch, attach, or strike.
Only if you have a very friendly relationship. Otherwise, it's too casual.
Children often just say 'Bhooki!' or 'Bhook lagi!'
Verwandte Redewendungen
مجھے پیاس لگی ہے
similarI am thirsty
میرا پیٹ بھر گیا ہے
contrastI am full
کچھ کھانے کو ہے؟
builds onIs there something to eat?
روزہ لگ رہا ہے
specialized formThe fast is feeling heavy
شدید بھوک
builds onIntense hunger
