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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 exceptionally polite. Er war außergewöhnlich höflich.
was silent war still
Yanni was kind. Yanni war nett.
Spring had arrived. Der Frühling war da.
it was sad es war traurig
I was somewhere else. Ich war woanders.
that was a clue das war ein Hinweis
I was skiing. Ich war Skifahren.
Grandmother was completely alone. Großmutter war ganz allein.
His downfall was inevitable. Sein Untergang war unvermeidlich.

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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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