B1 Expression Neutral

कल क्या था?

kal kya tha?

What was yesterday?

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Meaning

Used to inquire about the day or date of the previous day.

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Cultural Background

People often use 'kal' for both yesterday and tomorrow, relying on context. In offices, being specific with 'tareekh' (date) is preferred over just 'kal'.

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Context is King

Always listen for the verb. 'Tha' is your best friend for the past.

Meaning

Used to inquire about the day or date of the previous day.

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Context is King

Always listen for the verb. 'Tha' is your best friend for the past.

Test Yourself

Choose the correct past tense question.

If you want to know what yesterday was, you say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कल क्या था?

'Tha' is the past tense marker.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the correct past tense question. Choose A1

If you want to know what yesterday was, you say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कल क्या था?

'Tha' is the past tense marker.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It's a linguistic feature where time is relative to the present moment.

Related Phrases

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कल क्या होगा?

contrast

What will happen tomorrow?

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