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Gale lagaana in English: To hug (गले लगाना)
to hug
Hindi (Devanagari)
गले लगाना
Hindi (English letters)
gale lagaana
गले लगाना (gale lagaana) can be expressed as “to hug” in English. For example: “As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.”
“gale lagaana” kehna ho, to English mein “to hug” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Airport reunion
As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.
मिलते ही माँ ने गले लगाया।
milte hi maan ne gale lagaaya.
How to pronounce “to hug”
Say it in English
too huhg
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
to hug: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| to hug | गले लगाना gale lagaana The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic verb form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| As soon as we met, Mom hugged me. | मिलते ही माँ ने गले लगाया। milte hi maan ne gale lagaaya. Airport reunion | Airport reunion |
| My friend was sad — I hugged him. | दोस्त दुखी था, मैंने गले लगाया। dost dukhi tha, maine gale lagaaya. Comfort | Comfort |
The dictionary expression is “to hug”. In a sentence, choose the verb form for the subject and time; the examples show three complete patterns.
To is part of an infinitive such as to go, but it does not appear before every English verb. After can, could, will or should, use the base form directly.
How to use “to hug” in English sentences
1. Airport reunion
As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.
मिलते ही माँ ने गले लगाया।
milte hi maan ne gale lagaaya.
2. Comfort
My friend was sad — I hugged him.
दोस्त दुखी था, मैंने गले लगाया।
dost dukhi tha, maine gale lagaaya.
3. Habit talk
Grandma always hugs the kids.
दादी हमेशा बच्चों को गले लगाती हैं।
daadi hamesha bachchon ko gale lagaati hain.
Common mistakes with “to hug”
Instead of
As soon as we met, Mom hugged I.
Say this
As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.
Use me in this object position. I is the subject form; it does not follow the verb or preposition in this pattern.
Instead of
My friend were sad — I hugged him.
Say this
My friend was sad — I hugged him.
This past-time sentence uses was with a singular subject. Were goes with you, we, they, or a plural subject in an ordinary past statement.
Meeting a cousin after years
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Come — may I hug you?
Show Hindi meaning
आईए, मैं आपको गले लगाऊँ?
aaiye, main aapko gale lagaaoon?
You
Yes, please do hug.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, ज़रूर गले लगाइए।
haan, zaroor gale lagaaiye.
Partner
Hugged after so many days.
Show Hindi meaning
बहुत दिनों बाद गले लगाया।
bahut dinon baad gale lagaaya.
You
I also liked hugging.
Show Hindi meaning
मुझे भी अच्छा लगा गले लगाना।
mujhe bhi achha laga gale lagaana.
Your turn: use “to hug”
Say this in English: दोस्त दुखी था, मैंने गले लगाया। (dost dukhi tha, maine gale lagaaya.)
Reveal sample answer
My friend was sad — I hugged him.
दोस्त दुखी था, मैंने गले लगाया।
dost dukhi tha, maine gale lagaaya.
Compare your word order with “My friend was sad — I hugged him.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “to hug” in English
Gale lagaana ko English mein kya kehte hain?
गले लगाना (gale lagaana) can be expressed as “to hug” in English. For example: “As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.”
What does “to hug” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “to hug” means गले लगाना (gale lagaana). The sentence “As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.” shows it in context.
How do I use “to hug” in a sentence?
My friend was sad — I hugged him. Hindi meaning: दोस्त दुखी था, मैंने गले लगाया। (dost dukhi tha, maine gale lagaaya.). The dictionary expression is “to hug”. In a sentence, choose the verb form for the subject and time; the examples show three complete patterns.
What should I watch for when using “to hug”?
To is part of an infinitive such as to go, but it does not appear before every English verb. After can, could, will or should, use the base form directly.
