رہا

In a sentence

• میں کتاب پڑھ رہا ہوں۔

  I am reading a book.

  The word "رہا" is used as part of the present continuous tense in Urdu to indicate an ongoing action.

• وہ گانے گا رہا تھا۔

  He was singing songs.

  Here, "رہا" is used in the past continuous tense, showing an action that was ongoing in the past.

• ہم کھیل رہے ہیں۔

  We are playing.

  In this sentence, "رہے" is the plural form used in the present continuous tense, denoting an action currently happening.