पूछा था

had asked

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phrase Rare #6,865
had asked Often translated simply as “asked”; the exact tense depends on context.
HI: क्या तुमने उससे रास्ता पूछा था?
EN: Did you ask him for directions?

कॉलेज के पहले दिन तुमने मुझसे एक सवाल पूछा था, याद है?

Do you remember asking me a question on the first day of college?

— 3 ईडियट (2009)

या तुमने पूछा था?

Or did you ask this?

— Three of Us (2023)

मैंने तुम्हें पूछा था।

I had asked you.

— Jab We Met (2007)

बिल्कुल पूछा था।

I definitely asked.

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

क्योंकि पहली बार किसी लड़की ने उसका नाम पूछा था।

Because it was the first time a girl had asked his name.

— 12th Fail (2023)

आपने मुझसे यहां पूछा था।

You asked me here.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

तीन साल पहले आपने मुझ से एक सवाल पूछा था।

Three years ago, you asked me a question.

— 12th Fail (2023)