कह रहे थे

were saying

→ कहना
phrase Uncommon #5,023
were saying Past progressive form of “say,” used with a masculine plural subject or as a respectful form for one person.
HI: वे कह रहे थे कि दुकान बंद है।
EN: They were saying that the shop is closed.

आप तो कह रहे थे ये विवेक के बारे में पूछेंगे, ये तो आपका पूछ रहे हैं।

You said they were going to ask about Vivek, but they’re asking about you.

— OMG 2 (2023)

तुम क्या कह रहे थे?

What were you saying?

— The Boss Baby (2017)

तुम कुछ कह रहे थे।

You were saying something.

— Monica, O My Darling (2022)

और तुम लोग कह रहे थे बचपन की जगहें छोटी लगती हैं।

And you guys were saying that places from childhood seem smaller.

— Three of Us (2023)

कह रहे थे उनकी बीवी मिलना चाहती थी तुमसे।

They were saying his wife wanted to meet you.

— Soni (2019)

ओह, तुम यह टाई कह रहे थे?

Oh, you meant this tie?

— कल हो ना हो (2003)

कि रोमिल और उसके दोस्त सच कह रहे थे।

That Romil and his friends were telling the truth.

— OMG 2 (2023)

जिमी पा जी कह रहे थे, तू ये पकड़ लेता तो तू जो माँगता, वो दे देते।

Jimmy paaji was saying, “If you’d caught this, they would’ve given you whatever you asked for.”

— 83 (2021)

कह रहे थे, जिंद्रन साहब का सामान है।

They were saying it was Mr. Jindran’s luggage.

— Black Friday (2004)

कह रहे थे इस हालत में बच्चों को संभालने में मदद मिलेगी।

They were saying it would help us take care of the children in this situation.

— Haq (2025)

रहमान भाई कह रहे थे आप जल्द से जल्द जमील भाई को खबर करो।

Rahman was saying that you should inform Jameel as soon as possible.

— धुरंधर (2025)