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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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Yanni was pronounced dead in the hospital. Yanni fue declarado muerto en el hospital.
A slight poke was enough to stop her. Un ligero golpe fue suficiente para detenerla.
His flattery was well received by the bosses. Su adulación fue bien recibida por los jefes.
The consternation was clearly noticeable. La consternación fue claramente notable.
The painting was the eye-catcher of the show. La pintura fue el llamador del espectáculo.
He was bullied by his friends at school. Fue intimidado por sus amigas en la escuela.
Her honour was dishonoured by the false rumours. Su honor fue deshonrado por los rumores falsos.
The awarding of the title was deserved. La adjudicación del título fue merecida.
The result was rather disappointing. El resultado fue bastante decepcionante.
Who was the contact person assigned to you? ¿Quién fue la persona de contacto asignada a usted?

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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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