Present
वर्तमान काल · now and habits: the -ता forms (जाता हूँ)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit takes time |
HINDI VERB
समय लगना
to take time
- #220 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 taking time |
Past
सामान्य भूत · finished actions (गया, गई); a transitive verb puts ने on its subject and agrees with its object
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit took time |
Imperfect
अपूर्ण भूत · “used to” and “was …ing”: the -ता forms with था (जाता था)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit used to take time |
Future
भविष्यत् काल · plans and promises (जाऊँगा, जाएंगे)
| Form | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| वहit will take time |
Subjunctive
संभावनार्थ · wishes, “shall I”, “so that”: जाऊँ, जाएं
- वह (that) it take time
How to use समय लगना
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
दिल्ली में कहीं भी जाने में समय लगता है.
Getting anywhere in Delhi takes time.
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Continuous
खाना बनने में थोड़ा समय लग रहा है.
The food is taking a little time to cook.
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Past
वीज़ा मिलने में काफ़ी समय लगा.
Getting the visa took quite some time.
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Imperfect
पहले पासपोर्ट बनने में बहुत समय लगता था.
Getting a passport used to take a lot of time.
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Future
हिंदी सीखने में थोड़ा समय लगेगा.
Learning Hindi will take a little time.
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Subjunctive
चाहे समय लगे, काम ठीक से करो.
Even if it takes time, do the work properly.
Good to know
- The task takes में and the person को: इस काम में समय लगता है, मुझे समय लगेगा; everyday speech says टाइम लगना just as often.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: dative verb (the experiencer takes को).