ENGLISH → NEPALI
had
01
verb
थियो, सकेको थियो (पूर्ण भूतकाल बनाउन 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.
मलाई पक्का लाग्यो कि मैले उसलाई पहिले देखेको थिएँ।
When I'd (already) done some exercise, I had a cappuccino.
जब मैं पहिले नै केही व्यायाम गरिसकेको थिएँ, तब मैले क्यापुचिनो पिएँ।
A note on usage
auxiliary; followed by a past participle
02
verb
हुने थियो (भूतकालीन अधिकल्पना; भएको भए)
As past subjunctive: would have.
In a sentence
Had I not known you were coming this evening, I'd have left at midday.
यदि मलाई थाहा नभएको भए कि तिमी आज साँझ आउँदै छौ, म दिउँसै निस्केको हुनेथेँ।
A note on usage
archaic; auxiliary