Meaning of ആയിരുന്നു | Babel Free
aːjiɾun̪n̪uDefinitions
- was or were; used to connect a subject to its identity or state in the past.
- Used as a helper verb to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past (past continuous).
Examples
“അവൻ ഒരു എഴുത്തുകാരൻ ആയിരുന്നു.”
He was a writer.
“ഞാൻ അവിടെ ഇരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു.”
I was sitting there.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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