Meaning
अंग्रेजी में "I used to" एक ऐसा वाक्यांश है जिसका उपयोग किसी ऐसी आदत, गतिविधि या स्थिति को वर्णित करने के लिए किया जाता है जो पहले नियमित रूप से होती थी लेकिन अब नहीं होती। इसका हिंदी में अर्थ है "मैं पहले किया करता था" या "मैं पहले करता था"।
उदाहरण के लिए, अगर आप यह कहना चाहते हैं कि आप पहले अक्सर पार्क में जाया करते थे लेकिन अब नहीं जाते, तो आप कह सकते हैं: "I used to go to the park." यह वाक्य दर्शाता है कि पार्क में जाने की आदत पहले थी, लेकिन अब बदल गई है।
"I used to" का प्रयोग तब किया जाता है जब हम अतीत की उन स्थितियों की बात कर रहे होते हैं जो अब स्थायी रूप से बदल गई हैं। यह वाक्यांश अतीत की किसी नियमित गतिविधि के बारे में बताने का सरल तरीका है।
Today's Sentences
- I used to live in New York.
- I used to develop websites.
- I used to play in an indie band.
- I used to smoke a pack a day.
- I used to teach digital music composition.
- Writer's Note
01
I used to live in New York.
Situation 1
So tell me about yourself.
Well, I used to live in New York.
अच्छा, मैं पहले New York में रहता था।
That’s amazing.
Did you enjoy living there?
क्या आपको वहाँ रहना पसंद आया?
The culture was my favorite part of living in NYC.
Situation 2
How do you know so much about green spaces?
I used to live in New York and they have some of the most creative green spaces.
I’d love to hear about any ideas you have.
Sure. I’ll present some ideas during the meeting.
02
I used to develop websites.
Situation 1
Wow, this website is well designed.
Great job!
शानदार काम!
I used to develop websites.
It shows.
Your design is very simple but fresh and I love the clear calls to action.
आपका डिज़ाइन बहुत साधारण लेकिन ताज़ा है और मुझे स्पष्ट "calls to action" बहुत पसंद हैं।
Thanks!
Situation 2
I don’t know what else to do to promote my business online.
Have you thought about making a website?
Do you think that would help with marketing?
Websites are a powerful tool for marketing.
I used to develop websites, so I can help you.
मैं पहले वेबसाइट्स विकसित करता था, इसलिए मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता हूँ।
03
I used to play in an indie band.
Situation 1
Teach me that chord progression?
Sure.
How do you know how to play all these songs?
I used to play in an indie band.
Situation 2
I think we should take a break right before the chorus.
Great idea.
How did you know that would sound good?
आपको कैसे पता चला कि यह अच्छा लगेगा?
I used to play in an indie band.
Thanks for your input.
04
I used to smoke a pack a day.
Situation 1
I wish I could quit smoking.
I feel your pain.
I used to smoke a pack a day.
मैं भी पहले एक दिन में एक पैकेट सिगरेट पीता था।
Really?
But I’ve never seen you smoke.
लेकिन मैंने आपको कभी धूम्रपान करते नहीं देखा।
I quit last year but I still get cravings.
मैंने पिछले साल छोड़ दिया था लेकिन मुझे अब भी "cravings" होती हैं।
Situation 2
What’s the most you ever smoked?
I used to smoke a pack a day.
Really? I should really cut back.
Smoking is an oral fixation and a comfort.
05
I used to teach digital music composition.
Situation 1
What do you think of this melody?
Well, you could jazz it up and use a Dbmaj7 here.
Wow.
That one chord adds color to the melody.
वह एक कॉर्ड धुन में रंग जोड़ देता है।
I used to teach digital music composition.
Situation 2
So what did you do before becoming a surfer?
I used to teach digital music composition.
You did? That’s cool.
I don’t miss the classroom at all though.
Writer's Note
"Used to" refers to actions and situations in the past which no longer happen or are no longer true. It always refers to the past.
- I'm used to traveling alone.
- She used to work long shift hours.
- He used to live in London.
- They used to play in a rock band.
- We used to sing in an a cappella group.
The negative of "used to" is most commonly "didn’t use to". You may see "didn't used to" but we don't recommend it in the negative.
- He didn't use to be so cranky.
- I didn't use to enjoy vegetables when I was younger.
- It didn't use to be so crowded at the markets.
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