Hardly had…when: Everyday Messy moments at home 4

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 with a focus on messy situations at home, along with Marathi translations:

• Hardly had I stacked the newspapers when the cat knocked them over. मी वर्तमानपत्रांची रचलेली गादी लावतो न लावतो तोच मांजराने ती पाडली.
• Hardly had the baby finished eating when it threw food all over the floor. बाळ खाणे संपवते न संपवते तोच त्याने अन्न जमिनीवर फेकले.
• Hardly had I opened the cupboard when all the clothes tumbled out.
मी कपाट उघडतो न उघडतो तोच सगळे कपडे खाली पडले.
• Hardly had she lit the lamp when the wind blew it out and spilled the oil. ति दिवा लावते न लावते तोच वाऱ्याने तो विझला आणि तेल सांडले.
• Hardly had I brought the groceries inside when the bag tore, and everything scattered.
मी किराणा सामान आत आणतो न आणतो तोच पिशवी फाटली आणि सगळे सामान विखुरले.
• Hardly had she made the bed when the kids jumped on it and messed it up.
ति पलंग आवरते न आवरते तोच मुलांनी उड्या मारून पलंग विस्कटून टाकला.
• Hardly had I arranged the toys when the children threw them around again.
मी खेळणी आवरतो न आवरतो तोच मुलांनी ती पुन्हा इकडे तिकडे फेकली.
• Hardly had I cleaned the fridge when someone spilled milk inside it.
मी फ्रीज साफ करतो न करतो तोच कुणीतरी त्यात दूध सांडले.
• Hardly had I wiped the dining table when crumbs appeared again.
मी जेवणाचा टेबल पुसतो न पुसतो तोच त्यावर पुन्हा अन्नकण दिसायला लागले.
• Hardly had she sorted the clothes when her younger brother scattered them again.
तिने कपडे लावताच तिच्या धाकट्या भावाने ते परत विस्कटले.
These examples highlight how quickly messes can happen, making them perfect for scenarios at home!