A1 · Grammatik
Was and were (past of be)
was und were (Vergangenheit von be)Nach dieser Seite können Sie mit was und were über die Vergangenheit sprechen, Fragen und Kurzantworten bilden, there was / there were verwenden und sagen, wann und wo Sie geboren sind.
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1.
was and were
was und were
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- I was tired yesterday.
- The train was late this morning.
- We were in Leeds last week.
- Tom and Priya were at the cinema on Saturday.
Ich war gestern müde.
Der Zug hatte heute Morgen Verspätung.
Wir waren letzte Woche in Leeds.
Tom und Priya waren am Samstag im Kino.
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In the past, am and is become was. Are becomes were. There is no short form like I'm.
In der Vergangenheit werden am und is zu was. Are wird zu were. Es gibt keine Kurzform wie I'm.
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to be: now → past
- I am → I was
- he is · she is · it is → he was · she was · it was
- you are → you were
- we are · they are → we were · they were
Past time words
- yesterday · yesterday morning · yesterday evening
- last night · last week · last month · last year · last Monday
- two days ago · a week ago · ten years ago
- in 2019 · in May · on Friday · at 8:00
ago comes after the time: three days ago. last has no the: last week.
to be: jetzt → Vergangenheit
I am → I was
he is · she is · it is → he was · she was · it was
you are → you were
we are · they are → we were · they were
Zeitwörter für die Vergangenheit
yesterday · yesterday morning · yesterday evening
last night · last week · last month · last year · last Monday
two days ago · a week ago · ten years ago
in 2019 · in May · on Friday · at 8:00
ago steht nach der Zeitangabe: three days ago. last hat kein the: last week.
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I, he, she, it → was · you, we, they → were
last night (not: the last night) · two days ago (not: ago two days)
I, he, she, it → was · you, we, they → were
last night (nicht: the last night) · two days ago (nicht: ago two days)
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2.
Negatives: wasn't and weren't
Verneinung: wasn't und weren't
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- I wasn't at the meeting.
- The hotel wasn't expensive.
- My parents weren't at home last night.
- The shops were not open on Sunday.
Ich war nicht bei dem Meeting.
Das Hotel war nicht teuer.
Meine Eltern waren gestern Abend nicht zu Hause.
Die Geschäfte waren am Sonntag nicht geöffnet.
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For a negative, put not after was or were. The short forms are wasn't and weren't.
Für eine Verneinung stellen Sie not nach was oder were. Die Kurzformen sind wasn't und weren't.
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Negative: long form · short form
- I was not · I wasn't
- he, she, it was not · he wasn't · she wasn't · it wasn't
- you, we, they were not · you weren't · we weren't · they weren't
Verneinung: Langform · Kurzform
I was not · I wasn't
he, she, it was not · he wasn't · she wasn't · it wasn't
you, we, they were not · you weren't · we weren't · they weren't
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was + not = wasn't · were + not = weren't
She wasn't here. (not: She weren't here.)
was + not = wasn't · were + not = weren't
She wasn't here. (nicht: She weren't here.)
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3.
Questions and short answers
Fragen und Kurzantworten
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- Were you at work yesterday? – Yes, I was.
- Was the film good? – No, it wasn't.
- Were your friends at the party? – Yes, they were.
- Where were you last night?
Warst du gestern bei der Arbeit? – Ja.
War der Film gut? – Nein.
Waren deine Freunde auf der Party? – Ja.
Wo warst du gestern Abend?
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In a question, was or were comes first. Then comes the subject. A short answer is Yes or No + a pronoun + was or were.
In einer Frage steht was oder were zuerst. Dann kommt das Subjekt. Eine Kurzantwort ist Yes oder No + ein Pronomen + was oder were.
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Sentence → question → short answer
- You were late. → Were you late? → Yes, I was. · No, I wasn't.
- Anna was ill. → Was Anna ill? → Yes, she was. · No, she wasn't.
- They were in Bristol. → Were they in Bristol? → Yes, they were. · No, they weren't.
A question word goes before was or were: Where were you? How was your weekend?
Satz → Frage → Kurzantwort
You were late. → Were you late? → Yes, I was. · No, I wasn't. (Du warst spät dran. → Warst du spät dran? → Ja. · Nein.)
Anna was ill. → Was Anna ill? → Yes, she was. · No, she wasn't. (Anna war krank. → War Anna krank? → Ja. · Nein.)
They were in Bristol. → Were they in Bristol? → Yes, they were. · No, they weren't. (Sie waren in Bristol. → Waren sie in Bristol? → Ja. · Nein.)
Ein Fragewort steht vor was oder were: Where were you? How was your weekend?
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Were you …? – Yes, I was. The answer is about I.
How was your holiday? – a very normal question on Monday.
Were you …? – Yes, I was. Die Antwort geht um I.
How was your holiday? – eine ganz normale Frage am Montag.
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4.
there was and there were
there was und there were
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- There was a long queue at the bank.
- There were twenty people at the meeting.
- There wasn't a taxi at the station.
- Were there many tourists in Edinburgh?
In der Bank gab es eine lange Schlange.
Bei dem Meeting waren zwanzig Leute.
Am Bahnhof gab es kein Taxi.
Gab es viele Touristen in Edinburgh?
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There is becomes there was. There are becomes there were. In a question, was or were comes before there.
There is wird zu there was. There are wird zu there were. In einer Frage steht was oder were vor there.
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Now → past
- there is a … → there was a …
- there are two … → there were two …
- there isn't … → there wasn't … · there aren't … → there weren't …
- Is there …? → Was there …? · Are there …? → Were there …?
Jetzt → Vergangenheit
there is a … → there was a …
there are two … → there were two …
there isn't … → there wasn't … · there aren't … → there weren't …
Is there …? → Was there …? · Are there …? → Were there …?
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one thing → there was · two or more → there were
Short answer: Yes, there was. No, there weren't.
eine Sache → there was · zwei oder mehr → there were
Kurzantwort: Yes, there was. No, there weren't.
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5.
I was born in …
I was born in …
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- I was born in Cardiff.
- Marek was born in 1990.
- My twins were born on 3 March.
- Where were you born? – In Leeds.
Ich bin in Cardiff geboren.
Marek ist 1990 geboren.
Meine Zwillinge sind am 3. März geboren.
Wo bist du geboren? – In Leeds.
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For your birth, English uses the past of to be + born. Use in + a place, a year or a month. Use on + a date.
Für die Geburt verwendet das Englische die Vergangenheit von to be + born. Verwenden Sie in + einen Ort, ein Jahr oder einen Monat. Verwenden Sie on + ein Datum.
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Immer in der Vergangenheit
Ihre Geburt liegt in der Vergangenheit, also ist das Verb was oder were: I was born in 1995.
I am born ist falsch. I born ist auch falsch.
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I was born in 1995. (not: I am born, not: I born)
When were you born? · Where were you born?
I was born in 1995. (nicht: I am born, nicht: I born)
When were you born? · Where were you born?
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