Form
Past of to be: was (I, he, she, it) · were (you, we, they)
| Affirmative | Negative | Question |
|---|
| I was at home. / They were late. | She wasn't ready. / We weren't there. | Were you at the party? / Was it cold? |
Short answers: Yes, I was. · No, they weren't.
Use
- Where or how someone or something was: I was at work. The film was boring.
- Age, place and date of birth: I was born in 1990. Where were you born?
- There was / there were: There was a problem. There were many people.
Words used with it
yesterday, last night, last week, two days ago, in 2019, this morning.
Watch out
We was at the cinema → We were at the cinema. You was right → You were right.- No did with was / were:
He didn't was here → He wasn't here. - Questions: invert the verb.
Was they late? → Were they late?
En español
Was / were = pasado de to be (ser o estar): I was tired = estaba cansado. Was con I, he, she, it; were con you, we, they. Negativo: wasn't / weren't.
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