We read a story.

This sentence in Urdu reads ہم کہانی پڑھتے ہیں۔, in Hindi हम कहानी पढ़ते हैं।, and is often typed in Hinglish as Hum kahani parhte hain.. In English, it translates to: We read a story..

Grammar Point: The Simple Present tense is used for habits, routines, or general facts — here, "read".

Structure: Subject + base verb + object (e.g., we read a story).

Usage Tip: Use this tense to talk about things that happen regularly or are generally true. It is often followed by an object, such as "a story", to complete the meaning.

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