बुलाया था

had called

→ बुलाना

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had called Often means someone had called or invited another person to come somewhere. Depending on context, बुलाया can also mean “called” as in giving someone a name.

HI: उसने मुझे घर बुलाया था।

EN: He had invited me over to his house.

मुझे क्या कहकर बुलाया था?

What did you call me?

— डाई हार्ड (1988)

जिस दिन निशी की हत्या हुई थी, उस दिन… उसने मेरे को मुंबई बुलाया था।

The day Nishi was murdered… she had called me to Mumbai.

— Monica, O My Darling (2022)

बुलाया था मतलब?

What did you mean by “called”?

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

कब मैंने उसे बुलाया था और कब आया?

When did I call him, and when did he come?

— రాజా ది గ్రేట్ (2017)