“He/She Was” in English with Bengali Meaning – Simple Past Tense
Learn how to use "He was" and "She was" in English grammar with Bengali translations.
What is "He/She Was"? (Definition)
"He was" means "সে ছিল (ছেলে)" and "She was" means "সে ছিল (মেয়ে)" in Bengali. These are used to describe past actions or states.
️ Sentence Structure
He/She was + [noun/adjective/place/time]
- He was a doctor. → সে একজন ডাক্তার ছিল।
- She was my friend. → সে আমার বন্ধু ছিল।
- He was tired. → সে ক্লান্ত ছিল।
- She was in the market. → সে বাজারে ছিল।
Usage Examples
1. With Nouns
- He was a teacher. → সে একজন শিক্ষক ছিল।
- She was a singer. → সে একজন গায়িকা ছিল।
2. With Adjectives
- He was happy. → সে খুশি ছিল।
- She was angry. → সে রেগে ছিল।
3. With Places
- He was at the park. → সে পার্কে ছিল।
- She was in Dhaka. → সে ঢাকায় ছিল।
4. With Time
- He was late. → সে দেরি করেছিল।
- She was here yesterday. → সে গতকাল এখানে ছিল।
Negative Sentences
Use: He/She was not + [noun/adjective/place]
- He was not a student. → সে ছাত্র ছিল না।
- She was not sick. → সে অসুস্থ ছিল না।
- He was not at home. → সে বাসায় ছিল না।
Short Form
wasn't = was not (used in negative form)
- He wasn't happy. → সে খুশি ছিল না।
- She wasn't in class. → সে ক্লাসে ছিল না।
Practice Sentences
- He was a ______. → সে একজন ______ ছিল।
- She was ______. → সে ______ ছিল।
- He was in ______. → সে ______ তে ছিল।
- She was not ______. → সে ______ ছিল না।
- He wasn't from ______. → সে ______ থেকে আসেনি।