Hindi Sentences:
- उसे काम करना पड़ा।
- तुम्हें अंग्रेजी सीखनी पड़ी।
- आपको कल स्कूल जाना पड़ा।
Description:
Learn how to translate the Hindi obligation expression “पड़ा” into English using “had to” to describe past necessities or compulsory actions someone was forced to do.
Rules (Structure):
- Subject + had to + base verb (V1) + other words (positive)
- Subject + did not have to + base verb (negative)
- Did + subject + have to + base verb? (questions)
- Used only for past tense obligations
Examples (Hindi & English):
| No. | Hindi Sentence | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | उसे काम करना पड़ा | He had to work |
| 2 | तुम्हें अंग्रेजी सीखनी पड़ी | You had to learn English |
| 3 | आपको कल स्कूल जाना पड़ा | You had to go to school yesterday |
| 4 | मुझे खाना नहीं बनाना पड़ा | I didn’t have to cook the food |
| 5 | क्या उसे अंग्रेजी बोलनी पड़ी? | Did he have to speak English? |
| 6 | उसे शहर क्यों जाना पड़ा? | Why did he have to go to the city? |
| 7 | हमें पैदल चलना पड़ा | We had to walk |
| 8 | उन्हें इंतज़ार करना पड़ा | They had to wait |
| 9 | मुझे जल्दी उठना पड़ा | I had to wake up early |
| 10 | तुम्हें यह दवा क्यों लेनी पड़ी? | Why did you have to take this medicine? |
| 11 | उसे झूठ क्यों बोलना पड़ा? | Why did he have to lie? |
| 12 | हमें टैक्सी लेनी पड़ी | We had to take a taxi |
| 13 | क्या आपको वहाँ जाना पड़ा? | Did you have to go there? |
| 14 | मुझे पैसे उधार लेने पड़े | I had to borrow money |
| 15 | उन्हें नौकरी बदलनी पड़ी | They had to change jobs |
5 Hindi Practice Sentences (Translate into English):
- मुझे कल देर तक काम करना पड़ा
- क्या तुम्हें वह किताब खरीदनी पड़ी?
- उसे अपना फोन बेचना पड़ा
- हमें बारिश में भीगना पड़ा
- तुम्हें यह सब क्यों सुनना पड़ा?
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