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كان يِحكِي

Was happening

How to say something was happening

In today's lesson, we’re going to learn how to describe things that were happening in the past. This is really useful when you want to talk about a story or explain a situation. We'll go over some keywords and phrases that will help you express what was happening.

Keywords

  • noun

When describing what was happening in the past, you'll use a the verb "كان" (was) with another verb in its present tense form. This structure helps you indicate that something was ongoing or in progress at a specific moment in the past.

Keywords

  • verb

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