waren Learn Unstarted Summary The Dutch translation for “were” is waren. See also Recording English Dutch Learn were was Learn Examples of "were" in use There are 53 examples of the Dutch word for "were" being used: Recording English Dutch Learn they were zij waren Learn They were mine. Ze waren van mij. Learn we were wij waren Learn They were not home. Ze waren niet thuis. Learn And so they were as good as home. En zo waren zij er dan zo goed als thuis. Learn you were (plural) jullie waren Learn My efforts were not in vain. Mijn inspanningen waren niet voor niets. Learn Yanni and Skura were happy together. Yanni en Skura waren gelukkig samen. Learn The next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way. De volgende ochtend duurde het lang voor ze eindelijk op pad waren. Learn They were sleeping. Ze waren aan het slapen. Learn Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last » Practice Lesson "were" Practice (36) Lesson Learn Lesson words were etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases A chirp was heard, and all the animals of the eggs came alive and stuck their heads out of the egg shells., and as soon as they were out of his sight, he dived under the water until the bottom, and when he rose again he was almost beside himself with excitement, And so they were as good as home., and up there, there was no cold, nor hunger, nor fear, they would be with God!, Around the cornfields and the pastures were vast forests, and in the middle of the forests deep lakes., for they believed themselves to be half the world, and the better half too., Her little hands were almost completely frozen from cold., How did you know Tom and Mary were the ones who stole your saxophone?, How were the drawers attached?, I didn’t know that Tom and John were brothers?, In August 2013, two associations were still in the running for the operation of the centre., Inside there was a terrible noise; because there were two families disputing each other’s possession of an eel head, and finally the cat still got it., It lay there for two whole days; then two wild geese or, rather said, gannets came to him; it was not that long ago that they hatched from the egg, and that is why they were so overconfident., It were very large slippers, which only her mother had worn so far, that’s how big they were., Lights were shining from every window, and there was a savory smell of roast goose,, So now the little girl was walking barefoot, her feet were now red and blue from the cold., The next morning it took a long time before they were finally on the way., The poor duckling was teased by all; even his sisters were angry with him and kept saying, “If only the cat grabbed you, you ugly creature!”, the torches were blown out, Their legs went by themselves, and they were all in the water; even the ugly, greyish duckling swam along. etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 8 Part of Speech Courses Verbs (all parts) 2 Acknowledgements Audio Leslie Van Ael