Understanding the Қазақша Past Continuous Tense
The Past Continuous Tense in Қазақша is used to talk about actions that were happening at a specific time in the past. It's like telling a story about something that was going on before now.
Important Points
- It describes an action that was happening before another action.
- It often uses time expressions like 'while', 'when', or 'as'.
- It can describe two actions happening at the same time in the past.
- It is formed using the past tense of the verb 'to be' (бол) and the main verb with the '-ып/-іп/-п' suffix.
To form the Past Continuous Tense, you need to use the past form of the verb 'to be' in Қазақша, which is 'болды'. Then, you add the main verb with the correct suffix for the subject.
Examples
- Мен ойнап жатыр едім.
- Ол кітап оқып жатыр еді.
- Біз фильм көріп жатыр едік.
Let's break down an example: 'Мен ойнап жатыр едім.' In English, this means 'I was playing.' Here, 'ойнап' is the main verb 'to play' with the suffix '-ып', and 'жатыр едім' means 'was'.
Remember, the Past Continuous Tense is great for painting a picture of what was happening in the past. It helps you tell stories about things that were going on.