뜻
To express an opinion that something has considerable height.
문화적 배경
Describing someone as 'lamba' is generally a compliment. Tall stature is often associated with health and attractiveness in matrimonial contexts. When getting clothes stitched, 'lamba' is a key word. Indians often prefer longer 'kurtas' for formal occasions, and you will often hear customers debating the length with tailors. Many Bollywood songs use 'lamba' to describe the 'long' wait for a lover or the 'long' path of life, adding a poetic layer to the word. Using 'Mujhe lagta hai' is a way of showing 'Vinamrata' (humility). It signals that you are not imposing your view as an absolute truth.
The 'Lagna' Secret
Master 'Mujhe lagta hai' and you can express almost any opinion in Hindi. It's the most versatile phrase for intermediate learners.
Gender Check
Always look at the object. If it's a girl (ladki), a table (mez), or a movie (film), use 'lambi'.
뜻
To express an opinion that something has considerable height.
The 'Lagna' Secret
Master 'Mujhe lagta hai' and you can express almost any opinion in Hindi. It's the most versatile phrase for intermediate learners.
Gender Check
Always look at the object. If it's a girl (ladki), a table (mez), or a movie (film), use 'lambi'.
Politeness
Adding 'Mujhe lagta hai' makes you sound more like a native speaker and less like a textbook, as it shows cultural humility.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'lamba' (lamba/lambi/lambe).
मुझे लगता है कि यह साड़ी बहुत _______ है। (Saree is feminine)
Since 'saari' is a feminine noun, the adjective must be 'lambi'.
Choose the most natural way to say 'I think he is tall.'
Which sentence is correct?
'Mujhe lagta hai' is the natural way to express an opinion, and 'lamba' is used for people.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या यह रास्ता छोटा है? B: नहीं, मुझे _______ कि यह बहुत _______ है।
'Rasta' is masculine, so we use 'lagta hai' and 'lamba'.
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'मुझे लगता है कि यह फिल्म बहुत लंबी है।'
The sentence refers to a movie (film) being long in duration.
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시각 학습 자료
Lamba vs Uncha
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제मुझे लगता है कि यह साड़ी बहुत _______ है। (Saree is feminine)
Since 'saari' is a feminine noun, the adjective must be 'lambi'.
Which sentence is correct?
'Mujhe lagta hai' is the natural way to express an opinion, and 'lamba' is used for people.
A: क्या यह रास्ता छोटा है? B: नहीं, मुझे _______ कि यह बहुत _______ है।
'Rasta' is masculine, so we use 'lagta hai' and 'lamba'.
Sentence: 'मुझे लगता है कि यह फिल्म बहुत लंबी है।'
The sentence refers to a movie (film) being long in duration.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문You can, but it sounds like you are deeply contemplating a philosophy. For daily opinions, 'Mujhe lagta hai' is much more natural.
No, it's for both height (vertical) and length (horizontal).
Hindi uses dative subjects for feelings. It's like saying 'To me it feels' rather than 'I feel'.
Yes, it becomes 'lambe' for masculine plural (e.g., lambe baal - long hair).
Yes, 'lamba samay' means a long time, but 'kaafi der' is more common for 'it's been a long time'.
The opposite is 'chota' (छोटा) for both short height and short length.
No, you can drop it in casual speech: 'Mujhe lagta hai yeh lamba hai'.
Just add 'nahi': 'मुझे नहीं लगता कि...' (Mujhe nahi lagta ki...).
No, for age use 'bada' (big/elder) or 'umr' (age).
Colloquially yes, but 'uncha' is better for skyscrapers.
It's an idiom meaning to sleep deeply/carelessly (literally: to sleep with legs stretched long).
It's neutral. It's used in both formal and informal Hindi.
관련 표현
ऊँचा (Uncha)
similarHigh or lofty
बड़ा (Bada)
similarBig or great
छोटा (Chota)
contrastShort or small
लंबाई (Lambai)
builds onLength/Height (noun)
लंबे समय तक (Lambe samay tak)
specialized formFor a long time
