English Tenses in Urdu
Complete guide to English tenses explained in Urdu
Tenses Topics
Present Tense (حال کا زمانہ)
Present tenses describe actions happening now, habits, truths, or future plans. Below, learn the four types of present tenses with Urdu explanations, structures, and examples.
Present Indefinite Tense
Structure: Subject + Base Verb (+s/es for 3rd person singular)
Urdu: فاعل + فعل کی بنیادی شکل (+s/es اگر تیسرا شخص واحد ہو)
Usage: Habits, facts, routines, and general truths.
Examples:
- He plays cricket. → وہ کرکٹ کھیلتا ہے
- Ayesha sends me a letter. → عائشہ مجھے خط بھیجتی ہے
- The sun rises in the east. → سورج مشرق میں طلوع ہوتا ہے
Tip: Add -s/es for he, she, it (e.g., watch → watches).
Present Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + is/am/are + Verb+ing
Urdu: فاعل + ہوں/ہے/ہیں + فعل + رہا/رہی/رہے
Usage: Actions happening now, temporary actions, or future plans.
Examples:
- Zoya is sleeping now. → زویا اب سو رہی ہے
- I am going on holiday tomorrow. → میں کل چھٹیوں پر جا رہا ہوں
- They are playing football. → وہ فٹ بال کھیل رہے ہیں
Common Mistake: Don’t use for permanent states (e.g., wrong: I am knowing).
Present Perfect Tense
Structure: Subject + have/has + Past Participle
Urdu: فاعل + چکا/چکی/چکے ہے/ہیں
Usage: Actions completed with present relevance or experiences.
Examples:
- I have eaten lunch. → میں نے دوپہر کا کھانا کھا لیا ہے
- She has read the book. → اس نے کتاب پڑھ لی ہے
- We have visited Lahore. → ہم لاہور جا چکے ہیں
Tip: Use with "already," "yet," or "just."
Present Perfect Continuous
Structure: Subject + have/has + been + Verb+ing
Urdu: فاعل + رہا/رہی/رہے چکا/چکی/چکے ہے/ہیں
Usage: Actions started in the past and continuing, or recently stopped with present effects.
Examples:
- I have been studying for two hours. → میں دو گھنٹے سے پڑھ رہا ہوں
- She has been working all day. → وہ سارا دن کام کرتی رہی ہے
- They have been playing since morning. → وہ صبح سے کھیل رہے ہیں
Tip: Emphasizes duration with "for" or "since."
Past Tense (ماضی کا زمانہ)
Past tenses describe actions completed in the past. Explore the four types with Urdu explanations, structures, and examples.
Past Indefinite Tense
Structure: Subject + Past Verb
Urdu: فاعل + فعل کی ماضی کی شکل
Usage: Completed actions in the past.
Examples:
- I ate rice yesterday. → میں نے کل چاول کھائے
- She read a book. → اس نے کتاب پڑھی
- They visited Karachi. → انہوں نے کراچی کا دورہ کیا
Tip: Regular verbs add -ed; irregular verbs vary (e.g., go → went).
Past Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + was/were + Verb+ing
Urdu: فاعل + تھا/تھی/تھے + فعل + رہا/رہی/رہے
Usage: Ongoing actions in the past, often interrupted.
Examples:
- I was eating when he called. → میں کھا رہا تھا جب اس نے فون کیا
- They were playing outside. → وہ باہر کھیل رہے تھے
- She was reading at 5 PM. → وہ شام 5 بجے پڑھ رہی تھی
Tip: Often used with "when" or "while."
Past Perfect Tense
Structure: Subject + had + Past Participle
Urdu: فاعل + چکا/چکی/چکے تھا/تھی/تھے
Usage: Actions completed before another past action.
Examples:
- I had eaten before the meeting. → میں نے میٹنگ سے پہلے کھانا کھا لیا تھا
- She had finished her homework. → اس نے اپنا ہوم ورک ختم کر لیا تھا
- They had left before the rain. → وہ بارش سے پہلے چلے گئے تھے
Tip: Use with "before" or "after" to show sequence.
Past Perfect Continuous
Structure: Subject + had + been + Verb+ing
Urdu: فاعل + رہا/رہی/رہے چکا/چکی/چکے تھا/تھی/تھے
Usage: Ongoing past actions that stopped before another past event.
Examples:
- I had been studying for hours before the exam. → میں امتحان سے پہلے گھنٹوں پڑھ رہا تھا
- She had been working all day. → وہ سارا دن کام کرتی رہی تھی
- They had been playing before it rained. → وہ بارش سے پہلے کھیل رہے تھے
Common Mistake: Don’t confuse with Past Continuous; this emphasizes duration.
Future Tense (مستقبل کا زمانہ)
Future tenses describe actions that will happen. Learn the four types with Urdu explanations, structures, and examples.
Future Simple Tense
Structure: Subject + will + Base Verb
Urdu: فاعل + گا/گی/گے
Usage: Predictions, plans, or decisions made now.
Examples:
- I will eat dinner. → میں رات کا کھانا کھاؤں گا
- She will read a novel. → وہ ناول پڑھے گی
- It will rain tomorrow. → کل بارش ہوگی
Tip: Can also use "going to" for planned actions.
Future Continuous Tense
Structure: Subject + will + be + Verb+ing
Urdu: فاعل + رہا/رہی/رہے گا/گی/گے
Usage: Actions ongoing at a future time.
Examples:
- I will be studying at 8 PM. → میں رات 8 بجے پڑھ رہا ہوں گا
- They will be playing tomorrow. → وہ کل کھیل رہے ہوں گے
- She will be working all day. → وہ سارا دن کام کر رہی ہوگی
Tip: Use for specific future times.
Future Perfect Tense
Structure: Subject + will + have + Past Participle
Urdu: فاعل + چکا/چکی/چکے ہوگا/ہوگی/ہوں گے
Usage: Actions completed by a future time.
Examples:
- I will have finished by 5 PM. → میں شام 5 بجے تک ختم کر چکا ہوں گا
- She will have read the book. → وہ کتاب پڑھ چکی ہوگی
- They will have left by noon. → وہ دوپہر تک چلے جائیں گے
Tip: Use with "by" or future deadlines.
Future Perfect Continuous
Structure: Subject + will + have + been + Verb+ing
Urdu: فاعل + رہا/رہی/رہے چکا/چکی/چکے ہوگا/ہوگی/ہوں گے
Usage: Ongoing actions completed by a future time, emphasizing duration.
Examples:
- I will have been studying for three hours by 8 PM. → میں رات 8 بجے تک تین گھنٹے سے پڑھ رہا ہوں گا
- She will have been working for a week. → وہ ایک ہفتے سے کام کر رہی ہوگی
- They will have been playing for hours. → وہ گھنٹوں سے کھیل رہے ہوں گے
Common Mistake: Rarely used; focus on duration with "for" or "since."
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English tenses are essential for clear communication, whether speaking or writing. By understanding tenses like present indefinite tense (used for habits) or present perfect tense in Urdu (for completed actions with present relevance), you can express yourself fluently. Our guide uses Urdu translations to make complex grammar accessible, especially for Urdu-speaking learners.
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