was
was
past singular form of be
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What's the difference between was / were / is / been / be / remain
past singular form of the verb 'be'
I was tired yesterday.
Я вчера был(а) уставшим(ей).
We were late.
Мы опоздали.
She is at home.
Она дома.
past participle form of 'be'
I have been there.
Я там был(а).
To be or not to be.
Быть или не быть.
She remained calm.
Она оставалась спокойной.
Please stay here.
Пожалуйста, останься здесь.
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How to pronounce was and what this word means
was translation: быть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce was
/wɒz/
was translation
быть
was examples
The answer was simple.
was transcription
/wɒz/, /wʌz/
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was meaning: what does it mean?
past singular form of be
was pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
was is pronounced as /wɒz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
was definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The answer was simple. Translation: Ответ был простым.
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