नहीं पा रही थी

was unable to

→ नहीं
phrase Rare #10,587
was unable to Used with a verb to say that a feminine subject could not do something. The subject’s gender and the time reference can change the form.
HI: वह दरवाज़ा खोल नहीं पा रही थी।
EN: She was unable to open the door.