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लगा था

had started to, thought

→ लगना
phrase Uncommon #2,551
had started to Used with an infinitive to describe the beginning of an action in the past. In other forms, the verb agrees with the subject.
HI: वह धीरे-धीरे बोलने लगा था।
EN: He had started speaking slowly.

ड्रग्स लेने लगा था।

He had started taking drugs.

— Merry Christmas (2024)

phrase Uncommon #4,793
thought A past form of लगना, often used for what someone thought, felt, or how something seemed. Its meaning depends on context.
HI: मुझे लगा था कि तुम घर पर हो।
EN: I thought you were at home.

बहुत डर लगा था।

I was really scared.

— Three of Us (2023)

एक मौका हाथ लगा था।

I had a chance.

— डाई हार्ड (1988)

हाँ मुझे याद है पिछली बार घर पहुँचने में बहुत टाइम लगा था।

Yes, I remember—it took a long time to get home last time.

— Khufiya (2023)

सफ़र में पाँच महीने से भी कम समय लगा था।

The journey took less than five months.

मैं अपने फोन में लगा था।

I was busy on my phone.

— Axone (2019)

हाँ, मुझे भी ठीक नहीं लगा था।

Yes, I didn't like it either.

— The Boss Baby (2017)

मुझे भी यही लगा था।

I thought the same thing.

— अपने ड्रैगन को प्रशिक्षित कैसे करें 2 (2014)

नॉर्थस्टार पर रस्सियों का नया सेट लगा था।

A new set of ropes had been installed on the North Star.

मुझे भी पहले वही लगा था, पर यह"कागज़ जैसी"है।

I thought the same thing at first, but it’s “paper-like.”

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

आपको लगा था कि मैं छोटू हूँ!

You thought I was a little kid!

— 12th Fail (2023)

भूख लगा था तो खाने का पूछने आए थे।

They came to ask if I wanted something to eat because I was hungry.

— Bhakshak (2024)

यह समझने में मुझे बहुत समय लगा था कि दाम बदलते रहते हैं।

It took me a long time to understand that prices keep changing.