Cool MateA long time ago بمقابلہ Many years ago بمقابلہ Previously
انگریزی میں کب کون سا استعمال کریں، مطلب، رجسٹر اور مثالوں کے ساتھ۔
A long time ago
اوپر کے 2000 (عام)
Many years ago
اوپر کے 2000 (عام)
Previously
اوپر کے 2000 (عام)B1adverb
| A long time ago | Many years ago | Previously | |
|---|---|---|---|
| تلفظ | 🇬🇧 //ə lɒŋ taɪm əˈɡoʊ//🇺🇸 //ə lɔŋ taɪm əˈɡoʊ// | 🇬🇧 //ˈmɛni jɪəz əˈɡoʊ//🇺🇸 //ˈmɛni jɪrz əˈɡoʊ// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/ |
| مطلب | An expression used to refer to a distant past. | A long time in the past. | اب سے پہلے؛ پہلے۔Before now; earlier. |
| مثال | A long time ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. | Many years ago, my grandfather told me stories of his youth. | The building had previously been used as a hotel. |
| رجسٹر | غیر جانبدار | غیر جانبدار | غیر جانبدار |
| کتنا عام | اوپر کے 2000 (عام) | اوپر کے 2000 (عام) | اوپر کے 2000 (عام) |
| CEFR سطح | - | - | B1 |
| حصہ کلام | adverb | ||
| ہم نشینی | a long time ago, think a long time ago, remember a long time ago | many years ago, remember many years ago, think back many years ago | previously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported |
| متضاد | - | - | subsequently, afterwards |
| عام غلطیاں | Omitting 'a' at the beginning of the phrase., Using in the present tense instead of past., Confusing with 'once upon a time' which is more fairy-tale oriented. | Misusing in present contexts, e.g., 'Many years ago, I am going to school.', Confused with 'a long time ago' which may feel more informal., Translating directly from other languages, leading to awkward phrasing. | Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the meaning. |
| استعمال کے نکات | Used in storytelling or when referring to historical events. It's appropriate in most contexts, but may sound too casual in formal writing. | 'Many years ago' is often used to introduce a story or memory from the past. It is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but might be less formal in very formal writing. | 'پہلے' کا استعمال ماضی کے واقعات کو حال سے جوڑنے کے لیے کیا جاتا ہے۔ یہ بولنے اور لکھنے دونوں کے لیے موزوں ہے لیکن غیر رسمی گفتگو میں زیادہ رسمی لگ سکتا ہے۔Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations. |
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اکثر پوچھے گئے سوالات: A long time ago بمقابلہ Many years ago بمقابلہ Previously
A long time ago، Many years ago، اور Previously میں کیا فرق ہے؟
A long time ago: An expression used to refer to a distant past. Many years ago: A long time in the past. Previously: Before now; earlier.
کیا آپ ہر ایک کی ایک مثال دکھا سکتے ہیں؟
A long time ago: A long time ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Many years ago: Many years ago, my grandfather told me stories of his youth. Previously: The building had previously been used as a hotel.
کیا میں A long time ago، Many years ago، اور Previously کو ایک دوسرے کی جگہ استعمال کر سکتا ہوں؟
ہمیشہ نہیں۔ A long time ago، Many years ago، اور Previously ایک دوسرے سے متعلق ہیں اور کبھی کبھار ملتے ہیں، لیکن رجسٹر، عام ہونے اور استعمال میں مختلف ہیں، اس لیے ایک کی جگہ دوسرا استعمال کرنے سے معنی یا لہجہ بدل سکتا ہے۔ بدلنے سے پہلے اوپر دیے گئے فرق دیکھیں۔