Was Meaning in English
word · lemma: be
/ˈwɑz/, /wəz/
WAHZ, wuhz
/wˈɒz/
WOZ
Definition
The past tense of 'be', used to talk about something or someone in the past, usually with singular subjects.
Usage & Nuances
Always singular subjects (I, he, she, it). For plural subjects, use 'were'. Commonly confused with 'were' and 'be'. Used in simple past statements and questions.
Spanish: era - estabaPortuguese (BR): era - estavaPortuguese (PT): era - estavaChinese (Simplified): 是 - 曾是Chinese (Traditional): 是 - 曾是Hindi: थाArabic: كانBengali: ছিলRussian: был - была - былоJapanese: だったVietnamese: đã làKorean: 이었다 - 였다Turkish: idiUrdu: تھا - تھی - تھا (غیر جاندار کے لیے)Indonesian: adalah
Example Sentences
She was happy yesterday.
basic
I was at home last night.
basic
He was very tired after work.
basic
I was just thinking about you.
natural
She was like, really surprised by the news.
natural
There was a lot going on at the party last night.
natural