used to

modal verb/ˈjuːst tuː/CEFR B1

আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না

Meaning

Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.

Example sentences

  • We used to live in Barishal.আমরা আগে বরিশালে থাকতাম।
  • She used to walk to school.সে আগে হেঁটে স্কুলে যেত।

A common mistake

I didn't used to like tea.→I didn't use to like tea.

After did the -d is dropped, exactly as in did not want. The question is Did you use to?

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: would, formerly

Similar words, and what each means

  • would

    করত, চাইব

    Used for polite requests, imagined situations, or past habits.

  • formerly

    পূর্বে, আগে

    In the past, but not now.

Check yourself

  1. “used to” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • করব (ভবিষ্যৎ); প্রস্তাব
    • • আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না
    • • হয়তো, হতে পারে
    • • উচিত
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    আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না — used to (modal verb) — আগে করতাম কিন্তু এখন করি না. Used for something that happened regularly in the past but does not now.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “used to”?

    • • would
    • • need to
    • • shall
    • • might
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    would — would — করত, চাইব. Used for polite requests, imagined situations, or past habits.

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