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what were you doing

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what were you doing Used to ask what someone was doing in the past. The subject is often understood from context; रहे थे is used with masculine plural or respectful subjects.

HI: तुम कल शाम क्या कर रहे थे?

EN: What were you doing yesterday evening?

कल सिविल लाइन्स में क्या कर रहे थे?

What were you doing in Civil Lines yesterday?

— Soni (2019)

ये लोग यहाँ क्या कर रहे थे?

What were these people doing here?

— Jawan (2023)

आप मेरे गाड़ी में क्या कर रहे थे?

What were you doing in my car?

टॉम के आने से पहले तुम क्या कर रहे थे?

What were you doing before Tom arrived?

आप नई दिल्ली स्टेशन पर क्या कर रहे थे?

What were you doing at New Delhi station?

— Black Friday (2004)

क्या कर रहे थे अंदर?

What were you doing inside?

— Pagglait (2021)

पता कर रहे हैं, तो अब तक क्या कर रहे थे?

If you're looking into it now, what have you been doing all this time?

— Bhakshak (2024)