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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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The teacher was exceptionally clear. Der Lehrer war außergewöhnlich deutlich.
The thrilling finale was breathtaking. Das spannende Finale war atemberaubend.
The stray cat was looking for food. Die streunende Katze war auf der Suche nach Futter.
The lawyer’s argument was strong. Die Argumentation des Anwalts war überzeugend.
The annoyance was noticeable in his tone. Der Ärger war in seinem Tonfall deutlich zu hören.
That was a feeble attempt at humour. Das war ein schwacher Versuch, humorvoll zu sein.
The grace of her performance was striking. Die Anmut ihrer Darbietung war beeindruckend.
Her argument was clear and powerful. Ihre Argumentation war klar und überzeugend.
His presentation was succinct yet powerful. Seine Präsentation war prägnant und dennoch kraftvoll.
He turned out to be exceptionally gifted. Es stellte sich heraus, dass er außergewöhnlich begabt war.

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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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