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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 90 examples of the German word for "was" being used:
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He was red with anger. Er war rot vor Wut.
The cat was dead. Die Katze war tot.
was sponging war am Schwamm
Tom was my husband. Tom war mein Ehemann.
The curse was broken. Der Fluch war gebrochen.
She was still a virgin. Sie war noch Jungfrau.
Yanni was like a magnet. Yanni war wie ein Magnet.
The monster was not dead. Das Monster war nicht tot.
I was suspicious. Ich war misstrauisch.
It was a misunderstanding. Es war ein Missverständnis.

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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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