थे ना

..., right?

→ होना

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..., right? A conversational tag used to check that someone remembers or agrees with something in the past. “थे” changes to match the subject and verb form, such as “थी ना” or “था ना.”

HI: तुम कल यहाँ आए थे ना?

EN: You came here yesterday, right?

ऐसे चार बार करते थे ना।

We used to do it like that four times, right?

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)

पूछे थे ना आप ही को क्यों कॉल किए?

You asked why I called you, didn’t you?

— Dhamaka (2021)

हम दोनों एक साथ ट्रेन पकड़े थे ना।

We both caught the train together, right?

— 3 ईडियट (2009)

आर्मी में थे ना तुम्हारे पापा?

Your dad was in the army, right?

— Khufiya (2023)

माथुर जी आपके मैदान में ही मरे थे ना?

Mr. Mathur died right there on your field, didn't he?

— Dhamaka (2021)

अरे वह क्या गाना था बाबू जी गाते थे ना?

Hey, what was that song Babuji used to sing?

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)

पिछले साल हम दादी माँ के साथ थे ना?

We were with Grandma last year, weren’t we?

— Merry Christmas (2024)

आप पूछे थे ना कि आपको क्यों कॉल किया?

You asked why I called you, right?

— Dhamaka (2021)

तुम कल रात रेडियो को बंद करना भूल गए थे ना?

You forgot to turn off the radio last night, didn’t you?