English Infinity

Advanced past

Past Indefinite

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Hindi identity: कर्ता + क्रिया + सकता / सकती / सकते + था / थी / थे

English structure

S + could + V1

Sentence example

Hindi

मैं बचपन में तेज़ दौड़ सकता था।

English

I could run fast in childhood.

Hindi identity: कर्ता + को + क्रिया + ना + था / थी / थे

English structure

S + had to + V1

Sentence example

Hindi

मुझे कल जल्दी उठना था।

English

I had to get up early yesterday.

Hindi identity: कर्ता + क्रिया + पाया / पाई / पाए / सके + था / थी / थे

English structure

S + was/were + able to + V1

Sentence example

Hindi

मैं समय पर पहुँच पाया।

English

I was able to reach on time.

Hindi identity: कर्ता + क्रिया + ना + चाहता / चाहती / चाहते + था / थी / थे

English structure

S + wanted to + V1

Sentence example

Hindi

मैं तुमसे मिलना चाहता था।

English

I wanted to meet you.