कह रहा था

was saying

→ कहना
phrase Uncommon #5,455
was saying Used for a masculine subject to describe something they were saying in the past. It can also mean “was telling” when followed by a person or topic.
HI: वह क्या कह रहा था?
EN: What was he saying?

कह रहा था मैं और नयन जी कितनी बातें करते थे।

I was saying, Nayan ji and I used to talk so much.

— Tribhanga (2021)

वह मार्को के बारे में सच कह रहा था।

He was telling the truth about Marco.

— डाई हार्ड (1988)

क्या कह रहा था वो?

What was he saying?

— Sardar Udham (2021)

दिमाग कह रहा था,"प्रीतम पांडे, खिसक ले!"

My mind was saying, “Pritam Pandey, get out of here!”

— 12th Fail (2023)

कह रहा था नहीं आएगा दुबई।

He was saying he wouldn’t come to Dubai.

— Dunki (2023)

क्या कह रहा था?

What was he saying?

— Jab We Met (2007)

कह रहा था उसके साथ रह सकता हूँ।

I was saying that I could stay with him/her.

— डाई हार्ड (1988)

नहाने को कह रहा था।

I was telling him to take a bath.

— 83 (2021)

मैं नहीं कह रहा था?

Wasn't I saying that?

— 83 (2021)