में थे

were in

→ में
phrase Uncommon #5,009
were in Used for being in or at a place or situation in the past. थे is used with masculine plural subjects and as a respectful form for one person.
HI: आप कल घर में थे?
EN: Were you at home yesterday?

हम जल्दी में थे।

We were in a hurry.

मान भाई, आप भी प्लान में थे।

Come on, man, you were in on the plan too.

— 83 (2021)

क्या आप सच में बॉस्टन में थे?

Were you really in Boston?

सुबह पाकिस्तान में थे।

They were in Pakistan in the morning.

— Dunki (2023)

हम तो कब से चिंता में थे कि क्या हुआ।

We’ve been worried for so long, wondering what happened.

— Lost Ladies (2024)

आर्मी में थे।

He was in the army.

— Khufiya (2023)

क्या तुम सच में बॉस्टन में थे?

Were you really in Boston?

बारह मार्च को बंबई में थे?

Were you in Bombay on March 12?

— Black Friday (2004)

करण और वसुधा, दोनों बोर्डिंग में थे।

Karan and Vasudha were both in boarding school.

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)