B1 Expression خنثی

मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है

mujhe lagta hai ki yeh jhooth hai

I think it's false

تمرین کن

معنی

To express an opinion that something is untrue.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In casual settings, people might use the word 'Lappa' or 'Feku' to describe someone who lies a lot. Directly calling a superior's statement 'jhoot' is a career-ending move. Use 'I think there is a discrepancy' (मुझे लगता है कि कुछ विसंगति है) instead. The phrase is often used dramatically with the word 'Dhokha' (betrayal) to add emotional weight. People often swear by God (Kasam khana) to prove they aren't lying. If you still doubt them, you use this phrase carefully.

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Soften the blow

Add 'शायद' (perhaps) at the beginning to sound less accusatory: 'शायद मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है।'

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Subject Error

Never say 'Main lagta hai'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'Mujhe'.

معنی

To express an opinion that something is untrue.

💡

Soften the blow

Add 'शायद' (perhaps) at the beginning to sound less accusatory: 'शायद मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है।'

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Subject Error

Never say 'Main lagta hai'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers. Always use 'Mujhe'.

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Use 'Lagna' for everything

'Mujhe lagta hai' is the Swiss Army knife of Hindi. You can use it for 'I think', 'I feel', 'I believe', and 'It seems to me'.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct subject form.

_______ लगता है कि यह झूठ है।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे

The verb 'lagna' requires the dative subject 'Mujhe'.

Which sentence means 'I think he is lying'?

Choose the correct translation:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे लगता है कि वह झूठा है।

When referring to a person (he), use 'jhootha' (liar).

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

A: उसने कहा कि उसके पास एक उड़ने वाली कार है। B: ________

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है।

A flying car is unbelievable, so 'I think it's a lie' is the most logical response.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a WhatsApp message saying the moon will turn green tonight.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है।

Fake news on social media is a prime context for this phrase.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct subject form. جای خالی A2

_______ लगता है कि यह झूठ है।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे

The verb 'lagna' requires the dative subject 'Mujhe'.

Which sentence means 'I think he is lying'? Choose B1

Choose the correct translation:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे लगता है कि वह झूठा है।

When referring to a person (he), use 'jhootha' (liar).

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion A2

A: उसने कहा कि उसके पास एक उड़ने वाली कार है। B: ________

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है।

A flying car is unbelievable, so 'I think it's a lie' is the most logical response.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see a WhatsApp message saying the moon will turn green tonight.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: मुझे लगता है कि यह झूठ है।

Fake news on social media is a prime context for this phrase.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

'Main sochta hoon' is grammatically correct but sounds more like a deep cognitive process. For a 'feeling' or 'hunch' about a lie, 'Mujhe lagta hai' is much more natural.

It can be. It's better to use 'Yeh sach nahi hai' (This is not true) if you want to be very polite.

'Jhoot' is common/daily language. 'Asatya' is very formal/literary, used in books or formal speeches.

Use 'मुझे लगता है कि तुम झूठे हो' (Mujhe lagta hai ki tum jhoothe ho).

عبارات مرتبط

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दाल में कुछ काला है

similar

Something is fishy.

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यह सच नहीं हो सकता

similar

This cannot be true.

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झूठ बोलना पाप है

builds on

Lying is a sin.

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सफेद झूठ

specialized form

A blatant lie.

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