Summary
The Dutch translation for “was” is was.
Examples of "was" in use
There are 266 examples of the Dutch word for "was" being used:
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The jerk on the chain was unexpected. |
De ruk aan de ketting was onverwacht. |
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That was the high point of my day. |
Dat was het hoogtepunt van mijn dag. |
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It was summer, the corn was ripe, the hay stood on the green pastures and the stork was walking on its long, red legs and talking Egyptian; because he had learned this language from his mother. |
Het was zomer, het koren was rijp, het hooi stond op de groene weiden aan oppers, en de ooievaar liep op zijn lange, rode poten en praatte Egyptisch; want deze taal had hij van zijn moeder geleerd. |
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Was the book you were reading yesterday in French or English? |
Was het boek dat je gisteren las in Frans of Engels? |
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The annoyance was noticeable in his tone. |
De ergernis was te merken aan zijn toon. |
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There was some resistance in the first days and weeks. |
De eerste dagen en weken was er wat weerstand. |
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I had no idea that Mary was your granddaughter. |
Ik wist niet dat Mary jouw kleindochter was. |
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Who was the contact person assigned to you? |
Wie was de contactpersoon die u werd toegewezen? |
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and up there, there was no cold, nor hunger, nor fear, they would be with God |
en daar boven was noch koude, noch honger, noch angst, zij waren bij God |
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it was overwhelmed with happiness, and yet not at all proud |
het was overgelukkig, maar volstrekt niet trots |
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