The key to talking about the Past Tense.
To say something did not happen in the past. Always use V1 after Did Not.
Formula: Subject + did not (didn't) + V1
| English Sentence | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|
| I did not go there. | मैं वहाँ नहीं गया। |
| She did not eat. | उसने खाना नहीं खाया। |
| They did not play. | वे नहीं खेले। |
To ask "Did this happen?". Put "Did" at the start.
Formula: Did + Subject + V1?
| Question | Hindi Meaning |
|---|---|
| Did you sleep? | क्या तुम सोए? |
| Did he come? | क्या वह आया? |
| Did it rain? | क्या बारिश हुई? |
Never use Past Tense (V2) after Did.
"Did" is already past, so the main verb must be Present (V1).
| Do / Does (Present) | Did (Past) |
|---|---|
| Do you know him? (Now) | Did you know him? (Before) |
| I do not like tea. | I did not like tea. |