Signification
To express an opinion that something is dull or uninteresting.
Contexte culturel
In urban areas like Delhi or Mumbai, people often mix English. You will hear 'Mujhe lagta hai yeh boring hai' more often than 'ubaau'. In corporate settings, being direct about boredom is risky. People use 'slow' or 'not engaging' instead. In Hindi literature or news, 'neeras' (sapless) is preferred over 'ubaau' to describe a lack of aesthetic quality. The word 'pakaau' is a staple of college life. It comes from the idea of 'cooking' someone's head with boring talk.
Softening the blow
Add 'थोड़ा' (thoda - a bit) before 'ubaau' to sound more polite and less judgmental.
The 'Mujhe' Rule
Never start this phrase with 'Main'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Signification
To express an opinion that something is dull or uninteresting.
Softening the blow
Add 'थोड़ा' (thoda - a bit) before 'ubaau' to sound more polite and less judgmental.
The 'Mujhe' Rule
Never start this phrase with 'Main'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Hinglish is okay
If you forget 'ubaau', just say 'boring'. Everyone in India will understand you perfectly.
Context Matters
In India, silence is often better than calling something 'ubaau' in a formal setting.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the opinion.
मुझे ______ है कि यह फिल्म उबाऊ है।
The correct verb for 'it feels to me' is 'lagta'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I think this is boring.'
The subject must be 'Mujhe' and the verb 'lagta hai' is masculine singular.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: क्या तुम मेरे साथ लाइब्रेरी चलोगे? B: नहीं यार, वहाँ बहुत शांति होती है और _______।
The context implies the person doesn't want to go because they find it boring.
Match the phrase to the correct register.
Match 'यह पकाऊ है' to its register.
'Pakaau' is a very casual slang term used among friends.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमुझे ______ है कि यह फिल्म उबाऊ है।
The correct verb for 'it feels to me' is 'lagta'.
Select the correct way to say 'I think this is boring.'
The subject must be 'Mujhe' and the verb 'lagta hai' is masculine singular.
A: क्या तुम मेरे साथ लाइब्रेरी चलोगे? B: नहीं यार, वहाँ बहुत शांति होती है और _______।
The context implies the person doesn't want to go because they find it boring.
Match 'यह पकाऊ है' to its register.
'Pakaau' is a very casual slang term used among friends.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but it's quite mean. 'Voh ubaau hai' means 'He/She is a boring person.'
'Ubaau' is standard Hindi; 'pakaau' is very informal slang meaning 'annoyingly boring'.
In casual speech, you can say 'Mujhe yeh ubaau lagta hai' without the 'ki'.
Use 'Main bore ho raha hoon' (masculine) or 'Main bore ho rahi hoon' (feminine).
Hindi speakers in the South will use it, but local languages have their own words (e.g., 'bore' in Tamil/Telugu is common).
Yes, 'Yeh sheher ubaau hai' (This city is boring) is perfectly fine.
The most common opposite is 'dilchasp' (interesting) or 'mazedaar' (fun).
No, 'ubaau' is an invariable adjective. It stays the same for masculine and feminine nouns.
Because feelings in Hindi are 'experienced' by you, not 'done' by you. It's like saying 'It feels to me'.
Yes! This is actually the most common way to say it in modern India.
Expressions liées
जी ऊबना
similarTo be fed up or bored to the core
नीरस
synonymDull, without 'rasa' (juice/interest)
पकाऊ
slangExtremely boring/annoying
दिलचस्प
contrastInteresting
समय की बर्बादी
builds onWaste of time
