Mastering tenses is key to fluency in English grammar. This guide brings you 100 practical examples of Present Tense and Past Tense sentences in both Hindi and English. Whether you are a student, teacher, or language learner, these examples will help you understand, compare, and translate between present and past tenses accurately.
Tense Basics: Present vs. Past
Present Tense
Used for actions happening now, regularly, or as universal truths.
Structure:
Subject + base verb / is/am/are + verb-ing / has/have + past participle
Past Tense
Used for actions that are already completed.
Structure:
Subject + V2 / was/were + verb-ing / had + past participle
Simple Present and Simple Past Sentences
| Hindi | Present Tense | Past Tense |
| मैं खाना खाता हूँ। | I eat food. | I ate food. |
| वह स्कूल जाती है। | She goes to school. | She went to school. |
| वे खेलते हैं। | They play. | They played. |
| हम किताबें पढ़ते हैं। | We read books. | We read books. |
| तुम गाना गाते हो। | You sing a song. | You sang a song. |
| वह मुझे देखता है। | He sees me. | He saw me. |
| मैं रोज दौड़ता हूँ। | I run daily. | I ran daily. |
| वे टीवी देखते हैं। | They watch TV. | They watched TV. |
| वह समय पर आता है। | He comes on time. | He came on time. |
| मैं पानी पीता हूँ। | I drink water. | I drank water. |
Section 2: Present Continuous and Past Continuous
| Hindi | Present Continuous | Past Continuous |
| मैं खाना खा रहा हूँ। | I am eating food. | I was eating food. |
| वह नाच रही है। | She is dancing. | She was dancing. |
| वे गा रहे हैं। | They are singing. | They were singing. |
| तुम पढ़ रहे हो। | You are studying. | You were studying. |
| हम टीवी देख रहे हैं। | We are watching TV. | We were watching TV. |
| वह स्कूल जा रही है। | She is going to school. | She was going to school. |
| मैं फोन पर बात कर रहा हूँ। | I am talking on the phone. | I was talking on the phone. |
| वे बाजार जा रहे हैं। | They are going to the market. | They were going to the market. |
| वह गाड़ी चला रहा है। | He is driving a car. | He was driving a car. |
| तुम गाना सुन रहे हो। | You are listening to music. | You were listening to music. |
Section 3: Present Perfect and Past Perfect
| Hindi | Present Perfect | Past Perfect |
| मैंने खाना खा लिया है। | I have eaten food. | I had eaten food. |
| उसने काम पूरा कर लिया है। | He has completed the work. | He had completed the work. |
| हमने किताब पढ़ ली है। | We have read the book. | We had read the book. |
| तुम स्कूल जा चुके हो। | You have gone to school. | You had gone to school. |
| वह आ चुकी है। | She has arrived. | She had arrived. |
| उन्होंने गीत गाया है। | They have sung the song. | They had sung the song. |
| मैं नाश्ता कर चुका हूँ। | I have had breakfast. | I had breakfast. |
| वे जा चुके हैं। | They have left. | They had left. |
| उसने माफ किया है। | He has forgiven. | He had forgiven. |
| तुमने फिल्म देखी है। | You have watched the movie. | You had watched the movie. |
Present Perfect Continuous and Past Perfect Continuous
| Hindi | Present Perfect Continuous | Past Perfect Continuous |
| मैं दो घंटे से पढ़ रहा हूँ। | I have been studying for two hours. | I had been studying for two hours. |
| वह सुबह से नाच रही है। | She has been dancing since morning. | She had been dancing since morning. |
| वे तीन दिन से काम कर रहे हैं। | They have been working for three days. | They had been working for three days. |
| हम एक घंटे से इंतजार कर रहे हैं। | We have been waiting for an hour. | We had been waiting for an hour. |
| तुम जनवरी से सीख रहे हो। | You have been learning since January. | You had been learning since January. |
| मैं सुबह से खाना बना रहा हूँ। | I have been cooking since morning. | I had been cooking since morning. |
| वह दो घंटे से बात कर रही है। | She has been talking for two hours. | She had been talking for two hours. |
| वे तीन साल से यहाँ रह रहे हैं। | They have been living here for three years. | They had been living here for three years. |
| मैं सुबह से लिख रहा हूँ। | I have been writing since this morning. | I have been writing since this morning. |
| तुम तब से गा रहे हो। | You have been singing since then. | You have been singing since then. |
Grammar Tip: Verb Forms
| Base Verb (V1) | Past (V2) | Past Participle (V3) |
| go | went | gone |
| eat | ate | eaten |
| see | saw | seen |
| write | wrote | written |
| do | did | done |
| come | came | come |
| read | read | read |
| speak | spoke | spoken |
| buy | bought | bought |
| drink | drank | drunk |
Practice Exercise: Translate Hindi to English
- वह रोज स्कूल जाता है।
- वे कल बाजार गए।
- मैं दो घंटे से सो रहा हूँ।
- तुमने खाना क्यों नहीं खाया?
- हम पढ़ाई कर रहे थे।
Sample Answers:
- He goes to school every day.
- They went to the market yesterday.
- I have been sleeping for two hours.
- Why didn’t you eat the food?
- We were studying.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the difference between Present Tense and Past Tense?
Present Tense shows current or regular actions, while Past Tense shows completed past actions.
Can we mix Present and Past Tense in one sentence?
Yes, especially in complex or compound sentences.
Example: He says that he went to Delhi.
How do I know which verb form to use in Past Tense?
Use V2 for Simple Past. For perfect tenses, use V3 (past participle).
Why is the verb form the same in “read” Present and Past?
“Read” has the same spelling but different pronunciation:
Present: /reed/, Past: /red/
How can I practice better?
- Translate daily life sentences.
- Practice verb forms.
- Use tense-based worksheets regularly.
Build Your Tense Confidence with 100 Examples
This guide gives you 100 practical examples of Present and Past Tense in Hindi and English. With consistent practice and proper understanding of tense rules, verb forms, and sentence structure, you will greatly improve your grammar and communication skills.