The rule was difficult.

This sentence in Urdu reads قانون مشکل تھا۔, in Hindi नियम मुश्किल था।, and is often typed in Hinglish as Qanoon mushkil tha.. In English, it translates to: The rule was difficult..

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

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

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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