Understanding the Past Continuous Tense in Georgian
The Past Continuous Tense in Georgian is used to describe actions that were ongoing in the past. It's like telling a story about something that was happening at a specific time.
Important Points
- It describes actions that were happening at a specific moment in the past.
- It can be used to talk about two actions happening at the same time in the past.
- It often sets the scene in stories, like background actions.
To form the Past Continuous Tense in Georgian, you use the verb root, add the past tense marker, and then add the continuous aspect marker. It's like building blocks to show the action was happening before.
Examples
- ის კითხვას კითხულობდა (He was reading a book).
- მე ვწერდი წერილს (I was writing a letter).
- ისინი თამაშობდნენ პარკში (They were playing in the park).
When using the Past Continuous Tense, remember that it helps paint a picture of what was going on in the past. It's like saying, 'At that time, this was happening.'
Important Points
- Helps describe actions that were interrupted by another action.
- Can be used to describe repeated actions in the past.
- Often used with time expressions like 'while' or 'when'.
Examples
- ის კითხვას კითხულობდა როცა ტელეფონი დარეკა (He was reading a book when the phone rang).
- ჩვენ ვცეკვავდით როცა წვიმა დაიწყო (We were dancing when it started to rain).