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"was" in Spanish

fue
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Summary

The Spanish translation for “was” is fue.

Pronounced the same

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went fue

See also

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was era
was estaba
to be ser

Examples of "was" in use

There are 96 examples of the Spanish word for "was" being used:
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And whose idea was that? ¿Y de quién fue esa idea?
And what was more beautiful to see ¿Y qué fue más hermoso de ver?
It was a profound change. Fue un cambio profundo.
That was a difficult test. Esta fue una prueba difícil.
Tom’s house was easy to find. La casa de Tom fue fácil de encontrar.
it was sad Fue triste
This month was kind of difficult. Este mes fue un poco difícil.
The speech was boring. El discurso fue aburrido.
It was a thrilling party. Fue una fiesta emocionante.
The lawyer’s argument was strong. El argumento del abogado fue fuerte.

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A second one was struck against the wall,
A slight poke was enough to stop her.,
And what was more beautiful to see,
And whose idea was that?,
Every effort was in vain.,
He got expelled for lewd conduct.,
He was a great admirer of Albert Einstein.,
He was arrested for fencing stolen goods.,
He was bullied by his friends at school.,
He was caught red-handed with the stolen goods.,
He was sacked.,
He was the presumed leader of the group.,
He was treated kindly.,
Her argument was clear and powerful.,
Her claim was incorrect.,
Her honour was dishonoured by the false rumours.,
His argument was convincing.,
His commitment was sincere.,
His flattery was well received by the bosses.,
His presentation was succinct yet powerful.
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