Wast Meaning in English
word · lemma: be
ˈbi/, /bi
wast
wˈɒst
WOST
Definition
'Wast' is an old or archaic form of 'were' used with 'thou' (you) in English, meaning 'you were.' It is now mostly found in historical writings or literature.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely old-fashioned and now obsolete in everyday English; appears mostly in Shakespeare, the King James Bible, or poetry. 'Wast' is always paired with 'thou' and is never used with modern 'you'. Not to be confused with 'waste' (to use something carelessly).
Spanish: eras (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): eras (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): eras (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 是（古英文，指“你是”）Chinese (Traditional): 是（古英文，指“你是”）Hindi: था/थी/थे (पुराना)Arabic: كنتَ (قديم)Bengali: ছিলেRussian: был (устаревшее "ты был")Japanese: であった（古語、汝に対して使う）」Vietnamese: đã (xưa, dùng với 'thou')Korean: 이었도다 (아주 고어, 'thou'와 함께 사용)Turkish: idin (eski dilde, 'thou' ile kullanılır)Urdu: تھا (قدیم انداز میں 'تو' کے ساتھ)Indonesian: đã (dạng cổ, dùng với 'thou')
Example Sentences
When wast thou born?
basic
Thou wast my friend.
basic
Where wast thou last night?
basic
Thou wast the bravest of them all.
natural
If thou wast here, the world would be brighter.
natural
How lonely thou wast without thy friends.
natural