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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 75 examples of the Spanish word for "was" being used:
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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.
The police station was inaugurated in 1982. La comisaría de policía fue inaugurada en 1982.
The awarding of the title was deserved. La adjudicación del título fue merecida.
He was arrested for fencing stolen goods. Fue arrestado por esgrima bienes robados.

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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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