Past descriptions and family status
Past be changes for gender and number: , , , . With the speaker chooses . A respectful woman uses .
A past routine uses -ता/-ती/-ते plus past be: . It describes how things used to be, not a single finished action. Completed events are taught later.
Personal status can stay simple: , . Learn the first as a common status phrase; do not turn the greeting and marriage expressions into an advanced tense lesson.
| Past description | Example |
|---|---|
| Masculine singular | |
| Feminine singular | |
| Masculine plural/respectful | |
| Feminine plural/respectful |
कमरा खाली था।The room was empty.
मेज़ खाली थी।The table was empty.
अर्जुन यहाँ रहता था।Arjun used to live here.
Practice 1/5 · Finding words
Notice the useful form
Tap the form explained in this unit.
।
The room was empty.
।
The table was empty.
।
Arjun used to live here.
Practice 2/5 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the meaning and the Hindi pattern.
कमरा खाली ।
The room was empty.
मेज़ खाली ।
The table was empty.
अर्जुन यहाँ रहता ।
Arjun used to live here.
Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
कमरा खाली ।
The room was empty.
मेज़ खाली ।
The table was empty.
अर्जुन यहाँ रहता ।
Arjun used to live here.
Practice 4/5 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The room was empty.
The table was empty.
Arjun used to live here.
Practice 5/5 · Matching
Connect form and meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
