Hardly Had…when: Everyday Messy moments at home 1

HARDLY HAD....WHEN - EVERYDAY MESSY MOMENTS AT HOME

The phrase Hardly had...when is used to describe two events happening almost simultaneously, with the first event completing just before the second begins. It is often used in formal English and follows inversion for emphasis.

Formula:
Hardly + had + subject + past participle + when + second event (in past simple)

Here are Hardly had...when examples related to home, with Marathi translations:

• Hardly had I entered the house when the lights went out.
मी घरात प्रवेश करतो न करतो तोच वीज गेली.
• Hardly had she finished cleaning the room when the kids messed it up again.
तिने खोली स्वच्छ केली न केली तोच मुलांनी परत पसारा केला.
• Hardly had we sat down for dinner when the doorbell rang.
आम्ही जेवायला बसतो न बसतो तोच दरवाजाची बेल वाजली.
• Hardly had he switched on the TV when there was a power cut.
त्याने टीव्ही सुरू करतो न करतो तोच वीज गेली.
• Hardly had I started cooking when the gas cylinder ran out.
मी स्वयंपाक सुरू करते न करतो तोच गॅस संपला.
• Hardly had the children gone to bed when they started crying for water.
मुले झोपायला जातात न जातात तोच पाण्यासाठी रडायला लागली.
• Hardly had we cleaned the house when guests arrived unexpectedly.
आम्ही घर साफ करतो न करतो तोच अनपेक्षित पाहुणे आले.
• Hardly had she opened the cupboard when everything fell out.
तिने कपाट उघडते न उघडतेच सगळं खाली पडलं.
• Hardly had he stepped into the kitchen when the milk boiled over.
तो स्वयंपाकघरात जातो न जातो तोच दूध उकळून बाहेर पडले.
• Hardly had I watered the plants when it started raining.
मी झाडांना पाणी घालतो न घालतो तोच पाऊस सुरू झाला.

These examples reflect everyday home scenarios, making them relatable and practical for use.