Diccionario
Inglés - Alemán

Were

wər
Extremadamente Común
0 - 100
0 - 100
El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.

waren, wäre, ware

Significados de Were en alemán

waren

Ejemplo:
They were at the party last night.
Sie waren gestern Abend auf der Party.
We were friends in high school.
Wir waren in der Schule Freunde.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: General conversation, describing past events
Nota: Used to indicate the past tense of 'to be' in the plural form.

wäre

Ejemplo:
If I were you, I would go.
Wenn ich du wäre, würde ich gehen.
He wishes he were taller.
Er wünscht, er wäre größer.
Uso: formalContexto: Conditional statements, expressing hypothetical situations
Nota: Used in the subjunctive mood to express unreal or hypothetical conditions.

ware

Ejemplo:
These were his favorite books.
Das waren seine Lieblingsbücher.
Those were the days.
Das waren noch Zeiten.
Uso: formalContexto: Describing something that previously existed or was true
Nota: Used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to things in the past.

Los sinónimos de Were

Was

The past tense form of 'to be', used to indicate a state or condition in the past.
Ejemplo: She was tired after a long day at work.
Nota: Both 'were' and 'was' are past tense forms of 'to be', but 'was' is used with singular subjects while 'were' is used with plural subjects.

Had been

The past perfect tense of 'to be', used to indicate an action that occurred before a certain point in the past.
Ejemplo: They had been waiting for hours before the concert started.
Nota: While 'were' and 'had been' both refer to past actions, 'had been' specifically indicates an action that started in the past and continued up to a certain point in the past.

Used to be

Describes a past state or situation that was true in the past but is no longer true.
Ejemplo: He used to be a professional athlete before his injury.
Nota: Unlike 'were', 'used to be' implies a change or transition from a previous state to a current state.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Were

If I were you

This phrase is used to give advice or make a suggestion to someone.
Ejemplo: If I were you, I would apologize to her.
Nota: The original word 'were' is used for the past tense of 'are', while this phrase is a conditional statement.

We were made for each other

This phrase means two people are perfectly suited for each other.
Ejemplo: When we met, it felt like we were made for each other.
Nota: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is about compatibility.

What were you thinking?

This phrase is used to express surprise or disapproval at someone's actions.
Ejemplo: What were you thinking when you decided to quit your job without a backup plan?
Nota: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is a question about one's thoughts or actions.

If it were not for

This phrase is used to acknowledge someone's assistance or contribution.
Ejemplo: If it were not for your help, I wouldn't have been able to finish the project on time.
Nota: The original word 'were' is used for the past tense of 'are', while this phrase introduces a conditional clause.

Were you born in a barn?

This phrase is a humorous way of telling someone to close the door because leaving it open is impolite.
Ejemplo: Close the door behind you! Were you born in a barn?
Nota: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is a rhetorical question.

You were saying?

This phrase is used to prompt someone to continue or repeat what they were saying.
Ejemplo: You were saying something about your new job. Please continue.
Nota: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is an invitation to continue a conversation.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

This phrase means that simply wishing for something won't make it happen; action is needed.
Ejemplo: I wish I could afford a new car, but as they say, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Nota: The original word 'were' is the past tense of 'are', while this phrase is a hypothetical statement.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Were

Werewolf

A werewolf is a mythical creature that is capable of transforming into a wolf or a humanwolf hybrid.
Ejemplo: I love watching movies about werewolves.
Nota: The term 'werewolf' refers to a fictional creature, distinct from the original word 'were'.

Where

Where is used to ask about the location or place of something or someone.
Ejemplo: Where did you go last night?
Nota: The slang term 'where' retains the basic meaning of the original word 'were'.

Wererabbit

Wererabbit combines the concepts of a rabbit and a werewolf, creating a funny mythical creature.
Ejemplo: The animation film featured a hilarious were-rabbit character.
Nota: Similar to 'werewolf', 'wererabbit' is a fictional creation distinct from the original word 'were'.

Weren't

A contraction of 'were not', used in negative sentences and questions.
Ejemplo: You weren't at the party last night, were you?
Nota: The slang term 'weren't' is a contraction with a specific grammatical usage, different from the base word 'were'.

Welfare

Welfare refers to governmental or organizational aid provided to individuals in need.
Ejemplo: Many families rely on welfare support during tough times.
Nota: The slang term 'welfare' has evolved to refer to social support systems, distinct from the original word 'were'.

Were - Ejemplos

We were at the park yesterday.
Wir waren gestern im Park.
They were happy to see us.
Sie waren glücklich, uns zu sehen.
The books were on the shelf.
Die Bücher waren im Regal.
I wish I were there with you.
Ich wünschte, ich wäre dort bei dir.

Gramática de Were

Were - Auxiliar (Auxiliary) / Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense)
Lema: be
Conjugaciones
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): be
Verbo, tiempo pasado (Verb, past tense): was, were
Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): being
Verbo, participio pasado (Verb, past participle): been
Verbo, presente no en tercera persona del singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): am, are
Verbo, tercera persona del singular presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): is
Sílabas, Separación y Acento
Were contiene 1 sílabas: were
Transcripción fonética:
were , (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Were - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.
Were: 0 - 100 (Extremadamente Común).
Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.
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