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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 90 examples of the Spanish word for "was" being used:
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The result was rather disappointing. El resultado fue bastante decepcionante.
The customer was treated respectfully by the staff. El cliente fue tratado respetuosamente por el personal.
He was caught red-handed with the stolen goods. Fue atrapado con las manos en la masa con los bienes robados.
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.
That wasn’t a hard call to make. No fue una decisión difícil de tomar.
A second one was struck against the wall Un segundo fue golpeado contra la pared.
The match was won by a brilliant cross. El partido fue ganado por una cruz brillante.
Tom was brutally murdered in his own house. Tom fue brutalmente asesinado en su propia casa.

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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 arrested for fencing stolen goods.,
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.
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