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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

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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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The police station was inaugurated in 1982. La comisaría de policía fue inaugurada en 1982.
Tom was attacked by a lion. Tom fue atacado por un león.
The cargo was stopped at customs. La carga fue detenida en la aduana.
This picture was taken last year. Esta foto fue tomada el año pasado.
Yanni was released by the police. Yanni fue liberado por la policía.
He got expelled for lewd conduct. Fue expulsado por conducta lasciva.
The relationship was ruined by deceit. La relación fue arruinada por el engaño.
It was wonderful outside on the land. Fue maravilloso estar afuera en el terreno.

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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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