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This post includes a detailed explanation of Present Perfect Continuous Tense in Hindi and present perfect continuous tense examples in Hindi.
We have been waiting here for two days.
She has been living here since 2012.
In the above examples “have been waiting” and “has been living” refer to the present perfect continuous tense.
Let’s have a look at the definition of Present Perfect Continuous Tense in Hindi:
Present Perfect Continuous Tense in Hindi to English:
What is Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
The present perfect continuous/progressive tense tells us about the action that started in the past and continues in present.
Have been waiting means (Started waiting in past and is still waiting in present)
Has been living means (Started living in the past and is still living in present)
Structure of Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
Affirmative/Positive Sentence
Subject + Has/Have + been + 1st form of verb + ing + Object + since/for + (Period or Point of time)
Negative Sentence
Subject + Has/Have + not + been + 1st form of verb + ing + Object + since/for + (Period or Point of time)
Interrogative Sentence
Has/Have + Subject + been + 1st form of verb + ing + Object + since/for + (Period or Point of time)?
WH Interrogative Sentence
Wh family word + Has/Have + Subject + been + 1st form of verb + ing + Object + since/for + (Period or Point of time)
Has or Have?
He, She, It, Singular Nouns = Has
I, We, You, They, Plural Nouns = Have
Since or For?
Period of time (When we don’t know the starting point)= For
Point of time (When we know the starting point)= Since
Examples of Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
Affirmative/Positive Sentence
She has been writing a letter for two hours.
Negative Sentence
We have not been cleaning the floor since yesterday.
Interrogative Sentence
Has she been reading the novel for three years?
WH Interrogative Sentence
Why have they been living here since 2012?
English and Urdu Translation Sentences:
| English Translation | Urdu Translation |
| Ahmed has been sleeping since morning. | احمد صبح سے سو رہا ہے۔ |
| He has not been living in this city since 1995. | وہ 1995سے اس شہر میں نہیں رہ رہا ہے۔ |
| Have we been waiting for you for two hours? | کیا ہم دو گھنٹے سے تمہارا انتظار کر رہے ہیں؟ |
| Why has Ali been calling me for three days? | علی تین دن سے کیوں مجھے بلا رہاہے؟ |
Time Expressions in Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
For
Since
Today
This week/month/year, etc.
Recently
All day
Time Expressions Meanings in English & Urdu:
| Time Expression | Meaning in English | Meaning in Urdu |
| For | How long this period is? | کتنا عرصہ |
| Since | When does the period begin? | متعین یا اشارہ کردہ وقت کے بعد |
| Time Expression | Meaning in Urdu |
| Recently | حال ہی میں |
| Today | آج |
| This week/month/year | اس ہفتے/مہینے/سال |
Final Words
This article explains the present perfect continuous tense in detail. To watch the video lecture, click on the video link below:
