This is the 9594th most frequent Turkish word.
alınıyordu
"Alınıyordu" means "was being taken" in English.
Used in the passive voice to describe an ongoing action in the past.
Kitaplar kütüphaneden geri alınıyordu.
The books were being taken back from the library.
Indicates a passive action happening repeatedly over a past duration.
Resimler sergi için özel olarak alınıyordu.
The paintings were being specially purchased for the exhibition.
Highlights a careful and consistent repetitive action performed in the past, expressed in passive voice.