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was Meaning in Spanish (was significado en español)

era
era in English:was
Phonetic:ˈeɾa
Plural: were
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de was en español es era. (Forma en pasado del verbo 'ser' o 'estar', usada con sujetos singulares (yo, él, ella, ello) para indicar un estado, condición o existencia en el pasado.)

Definitions of Was

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    verb(standard)
    era

    The past tense form of the verb 'to be', used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it) to indicate a state, condition, or existence in the past.

    Forma en pasado del verbo 'ser' o 'estar', usada con sujetos singulares (yo, él, ella, ello) para indicar un estado, condición o existencia en el pasado.

Example Sentences

casual

“He was happy yesterday.”

Él estaba feliz ayer.

casual

“She was reading a book.”

Ella estaba leyendo un libro.

casual

“It was a beautiful day.”

Era un día hermoso.

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebe
present tenseis
present tenseare
past tensewere
past participlebeen

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

was going toexpression

Intended to do something but did not or could not.

was about toexpression

On the verge of doing something; very close to doing something.