wasn't
word · lemma: be not
/ˈwɑzənt/, /ˈwəzənt/
WAH-zuhnt
/ˈwɒznt/
WOZ-nt
Definition
Contraction of 'was not'; used to say that something did not happen or was not true in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal and formal contexts as the negative past form of 'was'. Commonly appears in contractions for smoother speech and writing. Often confused with 'weren't' which is plural or with 'was' in questions.
Spanish: no fue - no estabaPortuguese (BR): não foi - não estavaPortuguese (PT): não foi - não estavaChinese (Simplified): 不是 - 没有Chinese (Traditional): 不是 - 沒有Hindi: नहीं थाArabic: لم يكنBengali: ছিল নাRussian: не был - не была - не былоJapanese: じゃなかった - ではなかったVietnamese: đã khôngKorean: 아니었다Turkish: değildiUrdu: نہیں تھا - نہیں تھی - نہیں تھا (چیزوں کے لیے)Indonesian: tidak - bukan
Example Sentences
He wasn't at school yesterday.
basic
She wasn't feeling well last night.
basic
It wasn't easy to finish the work on time.
basic
He wasn't joking when he said the movie was scary.
natural
I wasn't expecting to see you here!
natural
She wasn't very happy with the results, to be honest.
natural