Understanding Past Continuous Tense in Hindi
The Past Continuous Tense in Hindi is used to describe actions that were happening at some time in the past. It's like telling a story about something that was going on, but then something else might have happened.
Important Points
- It describes actions that were happening in the past.
- It often uses words like 'was' and 'were' in English, which translate to 'था', 'थी', 'थे', 'थीं' in Hindi.
- The main verb ends with 'रहा था', 'रही थी', 'रहे थे', or 'रही थीं' depending on the subject.
To form the Past Continuous Tense in Hindi, you need to change the verb according to the subject. It's like dressing up the verb with the right clothes for the people doing the action. Let's see some examples to understand better.
Examples
- राम खाना खा रहा था।
- सीमा किताब पढ़ रही थी।
- बच्चे खेल रहे थे।
In the examples above, you can see how the verbs change based on who is doing the action and whether they are male, female, or plural. This helps us understand the story of what was happening in the past.
Now you know how to tell stories about things that were happening in the past in Hindi. Keep practicing to get better!