B1 Collocation Formal

कठिन फैसला लेना

kathin faisla lena

Make a difficult decision

Significado

To choose between options when all are challenging or impactful.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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Verb Agreement

Always remember that 'faisla' is masculine. Even if a woman is speaking, she says 'Maine faisla liya' (not 'li').

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Don't Overuse

If you use this for small things, you will sound overly dramatic or like you're joking.

Significado

To choose between options when all are challenging or impactful.

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Verb Agreement

Always remember that 'faisla' is masculine. Even if a woman is speaking, she says 'Maine faisla liya' (not 'li').

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Don't Overuse

If you use this for small things, you will sound overly dramatic or like you're joking.

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Formal Alternative

In exams or formal writing, use 'निर्णय' (nirṇay) instead of 'फैसला' (faislā) to score higher on vocabulary.

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Consultation

In India, taking a decision 'alone' is often seen as bold. Mentioning you consulted others makes the 'tough decision' sound more grounded.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lena'.

पिछले साल मैंने नौकरी छोड़ने का कठिन फैसला ______।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: लिया

'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.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: सीईओ को एक कठिन फैसला लेना है।

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।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: कठिन फैसला लेना

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.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: कठिन फैसला

Life-saving surgeries are high-stakes and difficult choices.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'lena'. Fill Blank A2

पिछले साल मैंने नौकरी छोड़ने का कठिन फैसला ______।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: लिया

'Faisla' is masculine singular, and the sentence is in the past tense.

Which sentence is the most natural for a formal business meeting? Choose B1

The CEO needs to make a tough decision.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: सीईओ को एक कठिन फैसला लेना है।

The 'ko...hai' structure expresses necessity/obligation correctly.

Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion B1

अमित: तुम उदास क्यों हो? सुमित: यार, मुझे अपनी पुरानी कार बेचने का ______ पड़ा।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: कठिन फैसला लेना

Selling an old car can be emotionally difficult, making it a 'tough decision'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

Choosing between two life-saving surgeries.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: कठिन फैसला

Life-saving surgeries are high-stakes and difficult choices.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, '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.

Frases relacionadas

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निर्णय लेना

synonym

To take a decision

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दुविधा में पड़ना

similar

To fall into a dilemma

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कड़ा कदम उठाना

builds on

To take a strict step

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भारी मन से

specialized form

With a heavy heart

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आसान रास्ता चुनना

contrast

To choose the easy path

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