ENGLISH → HINDI
had
01
verb
था, चुका था (पूर्ण भूतकाल बनाने में प्रयुक्त)
Used to form the past perfect tense, expressing an action that took place prior to a reference point that is itself in the past.
In a sentence
I felt sure that I had seen him before.
मुझे पक्का लगा कि मैंने उसे पहले देखा था।
When I'd (already) done some exercise, I had a cappuccino.
जब मैं पहले ही कुछ व्यायाम कर चुका था, तब मैंने कैपुचीनो पिया।
A note on usage
auxiliary; followed by a past participle
02
verb
होता (भूतकालीन अधिकल्पना; होता तो)
As past subjunctive: would have.
In a sentence
Had I not known you were coming this evening, I'd have left at midday.
अगर मुझे पता न होता कि तुम आज शाम आ रहे हो, तो मैं दोपहर में ही निकल गया होता।
A note on usage
archaic; auxiliary