Hindi · Everyday Verbs
"to hug" in Hindi: गले लगाना
गले लगानाgale lagaana
To hug is गले लगाना (gale lagaana). Keep both parts: उसने गले लगाया, माँ गले लगाती हैं — लगाया alone does not teach the hug.
Airport reunion
मिलते ही माँ ने गले लगाया।milte hi maan ne gale lagaaya.
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How to pronounce गले लगाना
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ga-LE la-GAA-na
/ɡəleː ləɡɑːnɑː/
Gale la-gaa-na: ga-le, then la-GAA-na with long aa. Soft g.
"to hug" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| गले लगानाgale lagaana | to hug Infinitive — keep both words. | Infinitive — keep both words. |
| गले लगायाgale lagaaya | hugged Past — keep गले. | Past — keep गले. |
| गले लगाती हैंgale lagaati hain | hugs (f., respectful) Present. | Present. |
| गले लगाइएgale lagaaiye | please hug Close aap request. | Close aap request. |
| गले लगते हैंgale lagte hain | hug (m./aap) Present plural/aap. | Present plural/aap. |
How to use गले लगाना in real life
- 1Airport reunion
मिलते ही माँ ने गले लगाया।
milte hi maan ne gale lagaaya.
As soon as we met, Mom hugged me.
Past — both parts.
- 2Comfort
दोस्त दुखी था, मैंने गले लगाया।
dost dukhi tha, maine gale lagaaya.
My friend was sad — I hugged him.
Support.
- 3Habit talk
दादी हमेशा बच्चों को गले लगाती हैं।
daadi hamesha bachchon ko gale lagaati hain.
Grandma always hugs the kids.
Present.
Mistakes English speakers make with गले लगाना
Incorrect: Saying only लगाया without गले
Correct: गले लगाया / गले लगाना
Keep both गले and लगाना/लगाया.
Incorrect: Using हग करना as the headword here
Correct: Use गले लगाना
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Good to know
Hugs are common in families and among close friends; with elders, some prefer touching feet or a soft गले लगाना. Public hugs vary by city and crowd. Ask before hugging acquaintances.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a cousin after years
ChatPal
आईए, मैं आपको गले लगाऊँ?
aaiye, main aapko gale lagaaoon?
Come — may I hug you?
You
हाँ, ज़रूर गले लगाइए।
haan, zaroor gale lagaaiye.
Yes, please do hug.
ChatPal
बहुत दिनों बाद गले लगाया।
bahut dinon baad gale lagaaya.
Hugged after so many days.
You
मुझे भी अच्छा लगा गले लगाना।
mujhe bhi achha laga gale lagaana.
I also liked hugging.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to hug" in Hindi
To hug?
गले लगाना.
Past line?
गले लगाया.
Can I drop गले?
No — लगाया alone fails this headword.
Present feminine?
गले लगाती हैं / गले लगाती हूँ।
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