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HINDI VERB

मज़ा आना

to have fun, to enjoy

  • #204 most used
  • Dative verb (the experiencer takes को)

Conjugation

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Present

वर्तमान काल · now and habits: the -ता forms (जाता हूँ)

Form Masculine Feminine
वहit has fun

Continuous

अपूर्ण वर्तमान · happening right now: रहा, रही, रहे (जा रहा हूँ)

Form Masculine Feminine
वहit is having fun

Past

सामान्य भूत · finished actions (गया, गई); a transitive verb puts ने on its subject and agrees with its object

Form Masculine Feminine
वहit had fun

Imperfect

अपूर्ण भूत · “used to” and “was …ing”: the -ता forms with था (जाता था)

Form Masculine Feminine
वहit used to have fun

Future

भविष्यत् काल · plans and promises (जाऊँगा, जाएंगे)

Form Masculine Feminine
वहit will have fun

Subjunctive

संभावनार्थ · wishes, “shall I”, “so that”: जाऊँ, जाएं

  1. वह (that) it have fun

How to use मज़ा आना

One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.

  1. Present

    मुझे दिल्ली की गलियों में घूमने में मज़ा आता है.

    I enjoy wandering through Delhi's lanes.

  2. Continuous

    बच्चों को बारिश में खेलने में मज़ा आ रहा है.

    The children are having fun playing in the rain.

  3. Past

    कल की पार्टी में हमें बहुत मज़ा आया.

    We had a lot of fun at yesterday's party.

  4. Imperfect

    बचपन में मुझे पतंग उड़ाने में मज़ा आता था.

    As a child I used to enjoy flying kites.

  5. Future

    तुम्हें चाँदनी चौक के खाने में बहुत मज़ा आएगा.

    You'll really enjoy the food in Chandni Chowk.

  6. Subjunctive

    मैं चाहती हूँ कि मेहमानों को खूब मज़ा आए.

    I want the guests to have a great time.

Good to know

  • The one who has fun takes को and the fun thing takes में: मुझे क्रिकेट में मज़ा आता है; मज़ा is masculine, so बहुत मज़ा आया.

Verbs like this one

The same pattern, on other verbs: dative verb (the experiencer takes को).