B1 Proverb Informel

दाल में कुछ काला है

daal mein kuch kaala hai

Something is fishy

Signification

There is something suspicious or wrong with the situation.

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Contexte culturel

Dal is a daily staple, making this idiom extremely relatable to everyone. Used frequently in corporate settings among colleagues to discuss office politics. Often used when dealing with village disputes or land deals.

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Use it with 'लगता है'

Adding 'मुझे लगता है' (I feel) makes it sound more natural and less accusatory.

Signification

There is something suspicious or wrong with the situation.

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Use it with 'लगता है'

Adding 'मुझे लगता है' (I feel) makes it sound more natural and less accusatory.

Teste-toi

Complete the phrase.

दाल में ____ काला है।

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : कुछ

The idiom requires 'कुछ' to mean 'something'.

When do you use this phrase?

Which situation is appropriate?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : When you suspect something

It is used to express suspicion.

Complete the conversation.

A: He said he was at home, but I saw him at the mall. B: ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : दाल में कुछ काला है

The situation is suspicious.

Match the idiom to its meaning.

दाल में कुछ काला है = ?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Something is suspicious

It is a metaphor for suspicion.

🎉 Score : /4

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

दाल में ____ काला है।

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : कुछ

The idiom requires 'कुछ' to mean 'something'.

When do you use this phrase? Choose A2

Which situation is appropriate?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : When you suspect something

It is used to express suspicion.

Complete the conversation. dialogue_completion B1

A: He said he was at home, but I saw him at the mall. B: ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : दाल में कुछ काला है

The situation is suspicious.

Match the idiom to its meaning. Match B1

Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Something is suspicious

It is a metaphor for suspicion.

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

2 questions

It can be, if you say it directly to someone's face. Use it carefully.

Only if you are very close with the recipient.

Expressions liées

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कुछ गड़बड़ है

synonym

Something is wrong

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पोल खुलना

builds on

The secret is out

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शक की सुई

similar

Needle of suspicion

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