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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 184 examples of the German word for "was" being used:
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I wasn’t in the mood. Ich war nicht in der Stimmung.
I didn’t go shopping yesterday. Ich war gestern nicht einkaufen.
It was the only thing I could do. Es war das Einzige, was ich tun konnte.
His downfall was inevitable. Sein Untergang war unvermeidlich.
It was a misunderstanding. Es war ein Missverständnis.
It was a profound change. Es war eine tiefgreifende Veränderung.
She complained because the food was cold. Sie beschwerte sich, weil das Essen kalt war.
It was expensive; nevertheless, we bought the painting. Es war teuer, trotzdem haben wir das Gemälde gekauft.
Tom was a little surprised by Mary’s behaviour. Tom war ein wenig überrascht von Marys Verhalten.
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And then another bang was heard.,
And what was more beautiful to see,
And whose idea was that?,
But you said it was today!,
Didn’t you know Tom was married?,
Everyone saw that I was embarrassed.,
for it was New Year’s Eve,
Grandmother was completely alone.,
He felt somewhat disappointed by the outcome.,
He had always been a bit of an oddball.,
he made more noise than was wise,
He turned out to be exceptionally gifted.,
He was a great admirer of Albert Einstein.,
He was a very wise, rich and powerful king.,
he was angry that I hadn’t done it,
He was exceptionally polite.,
He was just behind me.,
He was not aware of the danger.,
He was once here.,
He was present at the meeting.
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