were

[US]/wɜː/
[UK]/wɜr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense of be

Phrases & Collocations

they were

we were

you were

it were

they weren't

we weren't

you weren't

were there

where were

Example Sentences

they were happy to see each other again.

we were excited about the upcoming event.

the books were scattered all over the floor.

she said they were planning a trip next month.

there were many challenges to overcome.

the children were playing in the park.

he thought they were the best team in the league.

we were surprised by the sudden change in weather.

there were several options available to us.

the results were better than we expected.

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