करना पड़ा

had to do

→ करना

phrase Rare #6,401

had to do Used to express necessity or obligation. The form changes to agree with the context, as in करना पड़ेगा (will have to do).

HI: मुझे आज काम करना पड़ा।

EN: I had to work today.

मुझे इंतज़ार करना पड़ा, जब तक लेनसन नाव-निर्माता हॉकसन से निपट नहीं गए।

I had to wait until Lenson had finished dealing with the boatbuilder, Hockson.

कितनी देर वेट करना पड़ा?

How long did you have to wait?

— 83 (2021)

इंतजार करना पड़ा, लेकिन सब ठीक है.

I had to wait, but everything is fine.

— Ladri di biciclette (1948)