Present
वर्तमान काल · now and habits: the -ता forms (जाता हूँ)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit likes | ||
| वेthey like |
HINDI VERB
अच्छा लगना
to like, to feel good
- #209 most used
- Dative verb (the experiencer takes को)
Conjugation
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Continuous
अपूर्ण वर्तमान · happening right now: रहा, रही, रहे (जा रहा हूँ)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit is liking | ||
| वेthey are liking |
Past
सामान्य भूत · finished actions (गया, गई); a transitive verb puts ने on its subject and agrees with its object
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit liked | ||
| वेthey liked |
Imperfect
अपूर्ण भूत · “used to” and “was …ing”: the -ता forms with था (जाता था)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit used to like | ||
| वेthey used to like |
Future
भविष्यत् काल · plans and promises (जाऊँगा, जाएंगे)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit will like | ||
| वेthey will like |
Subjunctive
संभावनार्थ · wishes, “shall I”, “so that”: जाऊँ, जाएं
- वह (that) it like
- वे (that) they like
How to use अच्छा लगना
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
मुझे सुबह की ठंडी हवा अच्छी लगती है.
I like the cool morning air.
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Continuous
क्या तुम्हें नया दफ़्तर अच्छा लग रहा है?
Are you liking the new office?
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Past
मुझे तुम्हारी बनाई चाय बहुत अच्छी लगी.
I really liked the chai you made.
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Imperfect
बचपन में मुझे स्कूल की छुट्टियाँ अच्छी लगती थीं.
As a child I used to love school holidays.
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Future
तुम्हें हौज़ खास की शामें अच्छी लगेंगी.
You'll like the evenings at Hauz Khas.
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Subjunctive
मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम्हें मेरा शहर अच्छा लगे.
I want you to like my city.
Good to know
- The one who likes takes को and अच्छा agrees with the thing: मुझे चाय अच्छी लगती है, मुझे यह गाना अच्छा लगा.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: dative verb (the experiencer takes को).