معنی
To express an opinion that something requires much effort.
زمینه فرهنگی
Saying 'no' directly is often avoided. 'Mujhe lagta hai ki yeh mushkil hai' is a common 'soft no' that signals you need more time or help without being blunt. Students use this to show respect to teachers while admitting they don't understand something. It sounds more like a request for explanation than a statement of failure. In local bazaars, customers use this phrase to suggest a price is too high. It's part of the 'negotiation dance.' The word 'Mushkil' is romanticized in songs to describe the 'difficulty' of love. It adds a layer of emotional depth to the word.
The 'Thoda' Softener
Add 'thoda' (a little) before 'mushkil' to sound even more polite and native-like.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Remember, 'lagta' does not change based on your gender. It's always 'lagta' in this phrase.
معنی
To express an opinion that something requires much effort.
The 'Thoda' Softener
Add 'thoda' (a little) before 'mushkil' to sound even more polite and native-like.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Remember, 'lagta' does not change based on your gender. It's always 'lagta' in this phrase.
Polite Refusal
If you can't do something, start with this phrase. It shows you've considered the effort.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'I' for this expression.
____ लगता है कि यह मुश्किल है।
Hindi uses the dative case 'Mujhe' with the verb 'lagna' to express an opinion.
Which sentence means 'I think the exam was difficult'?
Select the correct past tense version:
'Laga' is the past tense of 'lagna', and 'thi' is the past tense for 'pariksha' (exam).
Complete the dialogue with a polite refusal.
Boss: क्या आप यह काम आज कर सकते हैं? You: सर, ____ कि आज यह मुश्किल है।
'Mujhe lagta hai' is the most natural and polite way to express difficulty in a professional setting.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Phrase: 'मुझे तो यह बहुत ही मुश्किल लग रहा है।'
The use of 'toh' and 'lag raha hai' indicates a strong, immediate reaction to a challenge.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
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4 تمرینها____ लगता है कि यह मुश्किल है।
Hindi uses the dative case 'Mujhe' with the verb 'lagna' to express an opinion.
Select the correct past tense version:
'Laga' is the past tense of 'lagna', and 'thi' is the past tense for 'pariksha' (exam).
Boss: क्या आप यह काम आज कर सकते हैं? You: सर, ____ कि आज यह मुश्किल है।
'Mujhe lagta hai' is the most natural and polite way to express difficulty in a professional setting.
Phrase: 'मुझे तो यह बहुत ही मुश्किल लग रहा है।'
The use of 'toh' and 'lag raha hai' indicates a strong, immediate reaction to a challenge.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, but 'Main sochta hoon' sounds more like a deliberate thought process, while 'Mujhe lagta hai' sounds like an intuitive feeling. The latter is much more common for opinions.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss, your parents, or your friends.
'Mushkil' is from Arabic/Persian and is used in 90% of daily conversations. 'Kathin' is from Sanskrit and is used in formal writing, news, or literature.
Because in Hindi, feelings are things that happen *to* you. You are the recipient of the feeling, hence the dative 'to me' (Mujhe).
Just add 'bahut' (very): 'मुझे लगता है कि यह बहुत मुश्किल है।' (Mujhe lagta hai ki yeh bahut mushkil hai.)
Yes, 'Mujhe lagta hai ki woh mushkil insaan hai' means 'I think he/she is a difficult person.'
No, in this specific structure, 'lagta' refers to the whole idea that follows, which is treated as masculine singular.
In casual speech, yes. 'मुझे लगता है यह मुश्किल है' is perfectly fine.
The opposite is 'aasaan' (आसान), which means easy.
Absolutely. It's a great way to show you are realistic about challenges.
عبارات مرتبط
यह नामुमकिन है
specialized formThis is impossible.
यह कठिन है
synonymThis is difficult (Sanskritized).
यह आसान है
contrastThis is easy.
मुझे लगता है कि...
builds onI think that...
