Hardly had…when: Everyday Messy moments at home 5

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 focused on messy situations at home, with Marathi translations:
• Hardly had I placed the cake on the table when the dog jumped up and knocked it over. मी केक टेबलावर ठेवतो न ठेवतोच कुत्र्याने उडी मारून तो खाली पाडला.
• Hardly had she cleaned the windows when a bird flew into them and left marks. तिने खिडक्यांच्या काचा पुसल्या न पुसल्याच एका पक्षाने उडून त्यावर ठसे सोडले.
• Hardly had I filled the sink with water when the tap started leaking. मी सिंकमध्ये पाणी भरतो न भरतोच नळ गळू लागला.
• Hardly had they rearranged the furniture when the kids dragged the chairs everywhere. त्यांनी फर्निचर लावलं न लावताच मुलांनी खुर्च्या इकडेतिकडे ओढल्या.
• Hardly had I put my shoes on the rack when my little brother threw them onto the floor. मी बूट रॅकवर ठेवतो न ठेवतोच माझ्या धाकट्या भावाने ते जमिनीवर फेकले.
• Hardly had they filled the water tank when it started leaking. त्यांनी पाणी टाकी भरली न भरलीच की ती गळू लागली.
• Hardly had she polished the table when her son spilled glue on it. तिने टेबल पॉलिश करते न करतेच तिच्या मुलाने त्यावर गोंद सांडलं.
• Hardly had I hung the curtains when the kids pulled them down. मी पडदे लावतो न लावतोच मुलांनी ते खाली ओढले.
• Hardly had we emptied the trash when someone tossed garbage in the bin again. आम्ही कचरा रिकामा करतो न करतोच कुणीतरी पुन्हा कचरा टाकला.
• Hardly had she cleaned the aquarium when the fish splashed water out of it. तिने मत्स्यालय साफ करते न करतेच मासे पाणी उडवू लागले.
These examples focus on unique, relatable, and fresh messy situations!