intermediate · grammar
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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