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was Meaning in Portuguese (was significado em português)

era
era in English:was
Phonetic:ˈɛɾɐ
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de was em português é era. (A forma no passado do verbo 'ser' ou 'estar', usada com sujeitos singulares (eu, ele, ela, isto) para indicar um estado, condição ou existência no passado.)

Definitions of Was

  1. 1
    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.

    A forma no passado do verbo 'ser' ou 'estar', usada com sujeitos singulares (eu, ele, ela, isto) para indicar um estado, condição ou existência no passado.

Example Sentences

casual

“He was happy yesterday.”

Ele estava feliz ontem.

casual

“She was reading a book.”

Ela estava lendo um livro.

casual

“It was a beautiful day.”

Era um dia lindo.

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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.