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"was" in German

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The German translation for “was” is war.

Examples of "was" in use

There are 142 examples of the German word for "was" being used:
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Everyone saw that I was embarrassed. Jeder sah, dass es mir peinlich war.
The road was completely blocked. Die Straße war komplett gesperrt.
Yanni knew his family was poor. Yanni wusste, dass seine Familie arm war.
His commitment was sincere. Sein Engagement war aufrichtig.
it was a wonderful light! es war ein wundervolles Licht!
The absence was unexpected. Die Abwesenheit war unerwartet.
It was a big and ugly beast! Es war ein großes und hässliches Biest!
The consternation was clearly noticeable. Die Bestürzung war deutlich spürbar.
Tom assumed that it was free. Tom ging davon aus, dass es kostenlos war.
What they did was heroic. Was sie getan haben, war heldenhaft.

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And whose idea was that?,
Grandmother was completely alone.,
He was exceptionally polite.,
He was once here.,
He was red with anger.,
He went there in person.,
Her claim was incorrect.,
His argument was convincing.,
His commitment was sincere.,
His deportation was inevitable.,
His downfall was inevitable.,
His father was a carpenter.,
His reputation was ruined.,
How long was I unconscious?,
I cared about him.,
I was,
I was absolutely amazed.,
I was skiing.,
I was somewhere else.,
I was suspicious.
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