Meaning
To be very optimistic about future outcomes or possibilities.
Cultural Background
In North India, 'बड़ी उम्मीद' is often used by elders when speaking to younger family members to express their aspirations for the child's future. In the modern Indian workplace, this phrase is used to signal trust and high stakes in a project. Bollywood often uses this phrase in emotional scenes where a character is about to embark on a journey, highlighting the weight of family expectations.
Use the right particle
Always use 'से' (from) when specifying who or what you have hopes for.
Emotional weight
Be careful using this with friends; it can sound like you are putting pressure on them.
Meaning
To be very optimistic about future outcomes or possibilities.
Use the right particle
Always use 'से' (from) when specifying who or what you have hopes for.
Emotional weight
Be careful using this with friends; it can sound like you are putting pressure on them.
Tense matters
Use past tense ('थी') to express that your hope was not met.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
मुझे तुमसे बहुत ______ उम्मीद है।
Since 'मुझे' is the subject, the verb must agree with the gender/number of the speaker or the object.
Which sentence is more natural?
Choose the correct sentence.
The standard collocation is 'उम्मीद रखना'.
Match the Hindi phrase with its English meaning.
Match: (A) बड़ी उम्मीद रखना (B) उम्मीद खोना (C) उम्मीद जगाना
These are common variations of hope-related idioms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम्हें लगता है हम जीतेंगे? B: हाँ, मुझे टीम से ______।
The context implies optimism.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesमुझे तुमसे बहुत ______ उम्मीद है।
Since 'मुझे' is the subject, the verb must agree with the gender/number of the speaker or the object.
Choose the correct sentence.
The standard collocation is 'उम्मीद रखना'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are common variations of hope-related idioms.
A: क्या तुम्हें लगता है हम जीतेंगे? B: हाँ, मुझे टीम से ______।
The context implies optimism.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, you can have 'बड़ी उम्मीद' for projects, exams, or events.
It is neutral. It works in both casual and formal settings.
You can say 'मेरी उम्मीदें पूरी नहीं हुईं' (My hopes were not fulfilled).
No, it is for anything with a future outcome.
Use 'उम्मीदें' (hopes).
Yes, but 'आशा' is more formal.
No, it is positive, but can imply pressure.
You can say 'मुझे कोई उम्मीद नहीं है'.
Related Phrases
उम्मीदें बांधना
similarTo tie hopes
उम्मीद जगाना
builds onTo inspire hope
उम्मीद खोना
contrastTo lose hope
आशा रखना
synonymTo keep hope
