हुई थी

happened, was / had … (feminine singular)

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phrase Common #2,079
happened Used with a feminine singular subject to say that an event happened or took place in the past.
HI: बैठक कल हुई थी।
EN: The meeting took place yesterday.

मुश्किल से भीड़ शुरू हुई थी पार्लर पर।

The crowd had barely started gathering at the parlor.

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)

हुई थी तो?

So, did it happen?

— Kathal (2023)

“हमारी शादी एक ही दिन हुई थी,” उसने कहा।

“We got married on the same day,” she said.

मेरी केन से कल मुलाकात हुई थी।

I met Ken yesterday.

वह यहां पैदा हुई थी।

She was born here.

— Incendies (2010)

अरे हमारी बात पूरी कहाँ हुई थी।

Hey, we never finished talking.

— Jaane Jaan (2023)

पाँच ही महीने पहले तो हुई थी शादी।

They only got married five months ago.

— Pagglait (2021)

माँ जी से भी बात हुई थी।

I also spoke with Mom.

— 12th Fail (2023)

डॉक्टर से बात हुई थी।

I spoke with the doctor.

— Soni (2019)

हमारी डील हुई थी।

We had a deal.

— Dhamaka (2021)

होटल खोलने की बात हुई थी।

We had talked about opening a hotel.

— Pagglait (2021)

विक्रम की बात हुई थी इनसे।

Vikram had spoken to them.

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

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)

कब हुई थी शादी?

When did you get married?

— Jaane Jaan (2023)

मेरी बात हुई थी इनसे फ़ोन पे।

I spoke with them on the phone.

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

सदर्न लाइट्स तीन दिन पहले रवाना हुई थी।

The Southern Lights departed three days ago.

पोन्यो समुद्र में पैदा हुई थी।

Ponyo was born in the sea.

— 崖の上のポニョ (2008)

phrase Uncommon #4,276
was / had … (feminine singular) A past-tense form used with a feminine singular subject or phrase. English uses “was” or “had” depending on the sentence.
HI: मेरी माँ उस समय सोई हुई थी।
EN: My mother was asleep at that time.

उनकी पहली ही फ़िल्म,"दिल की धड़कन"हिट हुई थी।

Their very first film, "Dil Ki Dhadkan," was a hit.

— Tribhanga (2021)

महीने के खर्च पर बात हुई थी, अब अचानक पैसे भेजना बंद कर दिया है।

We had agreed on a monthly allowance, but now they’ve suddenly stopped sending money.

— Haq (2025)

हाँ, लेकिन उसी दिन उसी ट्रेन से, एक और दुल्हन गायब हुई थी।

Yes, but another bride disappeared from that same train on the very same day.

— Lost Ladies (2024)

तू तो पैदा भी नहीं हुई थी।

You weren't even born yet.

— Sholay (1975)