Dutch · word
was
was
/ʋɑs/auxiliary
Meanings
- auxiliary · A1
Used as the singular past tense form of 'zijn' to connect a subject to a state, identity, or condition.
Het was gisteren erg gezellig.
- auxiliary · A2
Used with a past participle to form the past perfect tense of verbs that take 'zijn'.
De trein was al vertrokken toen we aankwamen.
Appears in 2 scenarios
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