Her brother was special.

This sentence in Urdu reads اس کا بھائی خاص تھا۔, in Hindi उसका भाई ख़ास था।, and is often typed in Hinglish as Uska bhai khaas tha.. In English, it translates to: Her brother was special..

Grammar Point: The Past Simple tense with "to be" (was) describes a past state, trait, or condition — here, "special".

Structure: Subject + was + adjective/noun (e.g., I was special).

Usage Tip: Use this pattern to describe how someone or something was in the past, unlike "am/is/are" for the present.

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