होती तो

if ... were

→ होना
phrase Uncommon #5,405
if ... were Used in a hypothetical condition with a feminine subject; depending on context, it can also mean “if ... had been.”
HI: अगर मैं वहाँ होती तो तुम्हारी मदद करती।
EN: If I were there, I would help you.

अगर गन ठीक होती तो कोई नहीं मरता?

If the gun had been working properly, no one would have died.

— Jawan (2023)

अगर यह मेरी शादी होती तो मिनम भी मेरे लिए ऐसा ही करती।

If it were my wedding, Minam would do the same for me.

— Axone (2019)

और मुझे पूरा यकीन है पुलिस अंदर गई भी होती तो भी कुछ नहीं होता।

And I’m absolutely sure that even if the police had gone inside, nothing would have happened.

— Bhakshak (2024)

अच्छी खबर होती तो थोड़ी ना बुलाता तुम दोनों को अकेले अंदर।

If it had been good news, I wouldn’t have called you two in alone.

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)

मैं ना होती तो टॉम आज यहाँ नहीं होता।

If it weren't for me, Tom wouldn't be here today.

हाँ, अगर हमारी रिपोर्ट की जांच हुई होती तो हम बता पाते।

Yes, if our report had been checked, we would have been able to explain.

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

मेरी बात सुनी होती तो वह कुछ न कर पाता।

If he had listened to me, he wouldn't have been able to do anything.

— डाई हार्ड (1988)

जब भी किसी हालात में होता हूँ, तो सोचता हूँ कि गीत यहाँ पर होती तो क्या करती?

Whenever I’m in a difficult situation, I think, “What would Geet do if she were here?”

— Jab We Met (2007)