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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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That’s when my trouble first began. Fue entonces cuando comenzó mi problema.
was bitten fue mordido
Tom got bit. Tom fue mordido.
He was sacked. Fue despedido.
Every effort was in vain. Cada esfuerzo fue en vano.
He was treated kindly. Fue tratado amablemente.
Yanni was decapitated. Yanni fue decapitado.
It was a misunderstanding. Fue un malentendido.
The negotiation was successful. La negociación fue exitosa.
He was the presumed leader of the group. Fue la presunta líder del grupo.

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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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