देख रहे थे

were watching

→ देखना
phrase Rare #8,766
were watching Used for a past ongoing action; the form is masculine plural, or respectful singular.
HI: हम टीवी देख रहे थे।
EN: We were watching TV.

शायद टीवी पे खाना-खज़ाना देख रहे थे, अम्मी।

You were probably watching Khana Khazana on TV, Mom.

— Darlings (2022)

पहले दिन, जब आप ऊपर किले से देख रहे थे।

On the first day, when you were looking down from the fort.

— Padmaavat (2018)

उस दिन मैं चिल्ला रहा था, तुम तमाशा देख रहे थे।

That day, I was shouting while you just stood there watching the spectacle.

— Sholay (1975)

कैसे देख रहे थे?

How were you looking?

— Pagglait (2021)

किसे पता था कि हम रैंचो को आखिरी बार देख रहे थे।

Who knew that we were seeing Rancho for the last time?

— 3 ईडियट (2009)