was Learn Unstarted Summary The Dutch translation for “was” is was. Pronounced the same Recording English Dutch Learn laundry was Learn were was Learn wash was Learn wax was Learn Examples of "was" in use There are 266 examples of the Dutch word for "was" being used: Recording English Dutch Learn Her argument was clear and powerful. Haar betoog was helder en krachtig. Learn The lawyer’s argument was strong. Het betoog van de advocaat was sterk. Learn What were you doing there in the first place? Wat was je daar sowieso aan het doen? Learn And what was more beautiful to see En wat nog prachtiger om te zien was Learn That was a fright for the poor duckling. Dat was een schrik voor het arme eendje. Learn Although he was sick, he still went to school. Hoewel hij ziek was, ging hij toch naar school. Learn There was always something that was a bit not quite right. Altijd was er iets, dat niet geheel in de haak was. Learn The exhibition was very interesting. De tentoonstelling was erg interessant. Learn I don’t think that was a wise decision. Ik denk niet dat dat een verstandige beslissing was. Learn Yes, it was really wonderful out there on the land! Ja, het was werkelijk heerlijk daar buiten op het land! Learn Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Practice Lesson "was" Practice (263) Lesson Learn Lesson words was etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases a branch that was as thick as a python, After he’d been at the festival, he had problems with his hearing., After the fire, there was a lot of ash., All the windows were brightly lit, and it smelled wonderfully of goose roast; because it was New Years Eve., Almost everyone was late., Although he was sick, he still went to school., and up there, there was no cold, nor hunger, nor fear, they would be with God, And what was more beautiful to see, And whose idea was that?, And yet she said she was a true princess., but she had poor eyesight, and therefore she thought, that this duckling must be a fat duck, who had got lost, But the poor duckling that had hatched last and looked so ugly was bitten, bumped and fooled by both the ducks and the chickens., By the way, did you find the umbrella you lost recently?, Didn’t you know Tom was married?, Every effort was in vain., everyone was moody and short-tempered, everyone was tense, for her old grandmother, the only one who had ever loved her, and who had now passed away, had told her that when a star falls, a soul was going up to God, for it was New Year’s Eve, For sure, her father would beat her, and at home it was also cold. etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 2 Acknowledgements Audio Domien De Groot