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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 68 examples of the Spanish word for "was" being used:
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She was arrested for public indecency. Fue arrestada por indecencia pública.
His presentation was succinct yet powerful. Su presentación fue sucinta pero poderosa.
The arrangement was mutually beneficial. El acuerdo fue mutuamente beneficioso.
A slight poke was enough to stop her. Un ligero golpe fue suficiente para detenerla.
The consternation was clearly noticeable. La consternación fue claramente notable.
He was bullied by his friends at school. Fue intimidado por sus amigas en la escuela.
The thief was caught red-handed. El ladrón fue atrapado con las manos en la masa.
The result was rather disappointing. El resultado fue bastante decepcionante.
The regional road was recently renovated. El camino regional fue recientemente renovado.
The coordination with other departments was difficult. La coordinación con otros departamentos fue difícil.

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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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https://lingopolo.org/dutch/word/went

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