Usage examples of "was" in English with translation to German

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She was afraid of the dog. Sie hatte Angst vor dem Hund.

He was supposed to come. Er sollte kommen.

It was not until Chikako left me that I realized how much I loved her. Erst als Chikako mich verlassen hatte, wurde mir bewusst, wie sehr ich sie geliebt habe.

He was pleased to hear the news. Er freute sich, die Nachricht zu hören.

Tom was lucky to find his keys. Tom hatte Glück seine Schlüssel zu finden.

She was ashamed of herself for her carelessness. Sie schämte sich für ihre Unachtsamkeit.

The play was based on a true story. Das Stück basierte auf einer wahren Geschichte.

She admitted that she was wrong. Sie gab zu, dass sie sich geirrt habe.

I was interested in seeing the city. Es interessierte mich die Stadt zu besichtigen.

The child pretended that it was asleep. Das Kind tat so als würde es schlafen.

Tom told me that Mary was good at playing the piano, but I didn't really believe him until I heard her play. Tom sagte zwar, dass Maria gut Klavier spielen könne, aber ich glaubte ihm nicht so recht — bis ich sie spielen hörte.

I was late because of the traffic. Ich habe mich wegen des Verkehrsstaus verspätet.

She was afraid to travel alone. Sie hat Angst, allein zu verreisen.

Oh yeah that's right. I was supposed to meet some friends in Shibuya at eight. Oh ja, stimmt. Ich sollte ein paar Freunde in Shibuya um acht treffen.

It was not until I heard him speak that I recognized him. Ich erkannte ihn erst wieder, als ich ihn sprechen hörte.

I was glad that she visited me unexpectedly. Ich freute mich über ihren unerwarteten Besuch.

It was lucky for you that you found it. Du hast Glück gehabt, dass du es gefunden hast.

I was ashamed to go out in old clothes. Ich schämte mich in alten Kleidern auszugehen.

He was afraid of being laughed at. Er hatte Angst, ausgelacht zu werden.

Ah! I forgot again! I was supposed to go to the library to return a book today! Ach! Ich habe es wieder vergessen! Ich sollte heute zur Bibliothek gehen, um ein Buch zurückzugeben.

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