लेती

would have (done something), could have (done something), takes, considers, regards

l eː t̪ iː → लेना
ले take, get + ती Feminine habitual participle
auxiliary · singular feminine Uncommon #5,159
would have (done something), could have (done something) Used with another verb to suggest an action that could or should have been done but was not.
HI: तुम मुझसे पूछ लेती।
EN: You could have asked me.
Conjugation of लेना

लेकिन रोज़ ना लगाने का कोई ना कोई बहाना ढूँढ ही लेती हूँ।

But I always find some excuse not to apply it every day.

— Three of Us (2023)

अरे तो जूते ही पहचान लेती।

Well, you could’ve at least recognized the shoes.

— Lost Ladies (2024)

अरे तू कर लेती फ़ोन।

Hey, you could have called.

— बजरंगी भाईजान (2015)

आप दो दिन रख लेती।

You could have kept it for two days.

— Lost Ladies (2024)

मैं बाहर ही खा लेती।

I would have just eaten out.

— Soni (2019)

एक बार हमसे भी पूछ लेती।

You could have asked us too, at least once.

— Pagglait (2021)

मैं वो भी सह लेती।

I would have put up with that too.

— Merry Christmas (2024)

दांत काट लेती हैं।

They bite.

— Bhakshak (2024)

मैं रेस्ट कर लेती हूँ।

I’ll get some rest.

— Soni (2019)

verb · singular feminine Rare #8,682
takes Used with a feminine singular subject in the habitual present.
HI: वह रोज़ बस लेती है।
EN: She takes the bus every day.
considers, regards Used in expressions such as किसी को हल्के में लेना, meaning to not take someone seriously.
HI: वह मेरी बात गंभीरता से लेती है।
EN: She takes what I say seriously.
Conjugation of लेना

और मैं उधार लेती भी नहीं।

And I don’t borrow money either.

वह तुम्हें हल्के में लेती है।

She takes you for granted.

— कल हो ना हो (2003)

मैं आपसे विदा लेती हूँ।

I bid you farewell.

— かぐや姫の物語 (2013)

कोई औरत अपने मुँह से अपने पति का नाम लेती है?

Would a woman ever say her husband’s name out loud?

— Lost Ladies (2024)

माँ, तुम इसे क्यों नहीं लेती?

Mom, why don't you take this?

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

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