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How to say “I'm not very keen on ...” in Hindi
Express a mild dislike without making a strong rejection.
मुझे … ज़्यादा पसंद नहीं है।mujhe ... zyaada pasand nahin hai.
I'm not very keen on …
Name the activity or item after the expression.
Use it in three situations
Discussing food
मुझे तीखा खाना ज़्यादा पसंद नहीं है।mujhe teekha khaana zyada pasand nahin hai.
I'm not very keen on spicy food.
Choosing an activity
मुझे भीड़ ज़्यादा पसंद नहीं है।mujhe bheed zyada pasand nahin hai.
I'm not very keen on crowds.
Sharing an opinion
मुझे जल्दी उठना ज़्यादा पसंद नहीं है।mujhe jaldi uthna zyada pasand nahin hai.
I'm not very keen on getting up early.
What to watch for
The tone is usually softer than saying that you hate something.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine expressing preferences. Say this in Hindi: I'm not very keen on crowds.
Reveal a sample reply
मुझे भीड़ ज़्यादा पसंद नहीं है।mujhe bheed zyada pasand nahin hai.
I'm not very keen on crowds.
Build a useful exchange
Explain what you would enjoy and make a joint choice.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Hindi
These examples generally use respectful आप (aap). Familiar तुम (tum) changes the verb ending, and तू (tu) can sound too intimate or disrespectful in the wrong relationship. Where gender changes a first-person form, choose the version that describes the speaker.
Read the Devanagari alongside the romanization. Romanization is a reading aid rather than an exact description of every sound. Everyday Hindi can use familiar loanwords, while a literal English word order may sound unnatural.
