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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 75 examples of the Spanish word for "was" being used:
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Tom was badly beaten up. Tom fue muy golpeado.
Tom was homeschooled. Tom fue educado en casa.
The retaliation was severe. La represalia fue severa.
He was treated kindly. Fue tratado amablemente.
It was fun while it lasted. Fue divertido mientras duró.
His commitment was sincere. Su compromiso fue sincero.
Tom was attacked by a lion. Tom fue atacado por un león.
The negotiation was successful. La negociación fue exitosa.
Tom was assigned that task. Tom fue asignado esa tarea.
What they did was heroic. Lo que hicieron fue heroico.

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A slight poke was enough to stop her.,
And whose idea was that?,
Every effort was in vain.,
He got expelled for lewd conduct.,
He was bullied by his friends at school.,
He was sacked.,
He was treated kindly.,
Her argument was clear and powerful.,
Her claim was incorrect.,
His argument was convincing.,
His commitment was sincere.,
His presentation was succinct yet powerful.,
His reputation was ruined.,
I wonder whether Tom was murdered.,
Is that what happened with Tom?,
It was a full moon yesterday.,
It was a misunderstanding.,
It was a profound change.,
It was a thrilling party.,
It was entirely coincidental.
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