Meaning
अंग्रेज़ी में "If you ask me" एक ऐसा वाक्यांश है जिसका उपयोग तब किया जाता है जब कोई व्यक्ति अपनी राय या विचार साझा करना चाहता है। इसका शाब्दिक अर्थ होता है "यदि आप मुझसे पूछें", लेकिन इसका ज्यादा उपयोग तब होता है जब आप अपने दृष्टिकोण से किसी विषय पर टिप्पणी करना चाहते हैं।
उदाहरण के लिए, यदि कोई फिल्म के बारे में चर्चा कर रहा है और आप अपनी राय देना चाहते हैं, तो आप कह सकते हैं: अगर आप मुझसे पूछें, तो मुझे लगता है कि फिल्म अच्छी थी लेकिन थोड़ी लंबी थी।
यह वाक्यांश मित्रों, परिवार या सहकर्मियों के साथ अनौपचारिक बातचीत में बहुत उपयोगी होता है। इसका उपयोग करके आप अपनी राय को विनम्रता से प्रस्तुत कर सकते हैं, बिना किसी पर अपनी राय थोपे।
Today's Sentences
- If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
- If you ask me, you should speak your mind.
- If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
- If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
- If you ask me, get rid of people who criticize you.
- Writer's Note
01
If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
Situation 1
Since it’s the New Year, let’s make some resolutions.
I don’t know about resolutions but I know I want to get married.
Really?
If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
Situation 2
I don’t believe in weddings.
Do you believe in marriage?
Of course.
And I’d love to be married to you.
और मैं तुमसे शादी करना पसंद करूंगा।
If you ask me, I’ll say ‘yes’.
02
If you ask me, you should speak your mind.
Situation 1
I have so many ideas but I’m scared that they’ll be rejected.
If you ask me, you should speak your mind.
So you think I should be more brave and speak out?
Always.
Situation 2
Look, you’re an intelligent woman.
I know you’ve got a lot more to say than what you’ve portrayed.
मुझे पता है कि आपके पास कहने के लिए इससे कहीं ज्यादा है जितना आपने दिखाया है।
Women aren’t given the same opportunities to express their thoughts and feelings in government.
That may be.
But if you ask me, you should speak your mind.
लेकिन अगर आप मुझसे पूछें, तो आपको अपनी बात खुलकर कहनी चाहिए।
Thanks for your wisdom and advice.
03
If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
Situation 1
Your dog is so well behaved.
Thank you.
He’s been a good friend since he was a little puppy.
वह एक अच्छे दोस्त रहे हैं जबसे वह एक छोटा पिल्ला था।
If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
I agree.
Situation 2
Is this your dog? He’s so friendly!
What’s his name?
उसका नाम क्या है?
It’s Copper.
If you ask me, dogs are a man’s best friend.
Thanks for the compliment.
I’m sure you made Copper’s day.
मुझे यकीन है कि आपने Copper का दिन बना दिया।
04
If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
Situation 1
What happened to your face?
Well, I got in a brawl with some guys.
If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
I hope nobody was seriously hurt.
मैं आशा करता हूँ कि कोई गंभीर रूप से घायल नहीं हुआ होगा।
Those guys were such bullies.
They kept picking a fight with anyone in sight.
वे हर किसी से झगड़ा करने की कोशिश करते रहते थे जो उनके सामने आता था।
Situation 2
I can’t believe politicians these days.
They fight and argue about everything except politics.
वे राजनीति को छोड़कर हर चीज़ पर लड़ते और बहस करते हैं।
If you ask me, fighting is never the solution.
I agree.
What ever happened to integrity.
ईमानदारी का क्या हुआ।
That quality is hard to find in people these days.
05
If you ask me, get rid of people who criticize you.
Situation 1
I hate family gatherings.
Why?
There’s just so much jealousy and criticism.
If you ask me, get rid of people who criticize you.
It’s nasty and negative environment.
यह एक गंदी और नकारात्मक वातावरण है।
Situation 2
Social networking is a powerful tool but there’s a darker side.
Why do you think so?
I think it causes a strain on mental health, along with depression, anxiety, and lower self-esteem. Have you seen the criticism on social media?
You’re right on so many levels.
Writer's Note
Did you know you can add "If you ask me" at the end of a sentence, too? The examples, shown above, "If you ask me" as a sentence opener but let's see how it looks added to the end of a sentence.
- This coffee is horrible, if you ask me.
- She gets very defensive when it comes to her kids, if you ask me.
- His views on politics are too strong, if you ask me.
- He's an incompetent fool, if you ask me.
- They're too rowdy, if you ask me.
- This movie is overrated, if you ask me.
Do you notice that there's a comma before "if you ask me"? Make sure you add that comma to separate it! You can also replace "if you ask me" with "in my opinion".
- This is coffee is horrible, in my opinion.
- She gets very defensive when it comes to her kids, in my opinion.
- His views on politics are too strong, in my opinion.
- He's an incompetent fool, in my opinion.
- They're too rowdy, in my opinion.
- This movie is overrated, in my opinion.
