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

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If it were not for water, we could not live. Ohne Wasser könnten wir nicht leben.

All were glad to hear the news. Alle freuten sich über diese Neuigkeit.

Thousands of soldiers and civilians were dying. Tausende Soldaten und Zivilisten starben.

They were afraid of the big dog. Sie hatten Angst vor dem großen Hund.

The passengers were asleep in their cabins when the ship hit a huge iceberg. Die Passagiere schliefen in ihren Kabinen, als das Schiff mit einem riesigen Eisberg kollidierte.

If I were you, I'd follow his advice. An Ihrer Stelle würde ich ihrem Rat folgen.

They, too, were out of money. Auch sie hatten kein Geld mehr.

If it were not for water, humans could not survive. Die Menschen könnten ohne Wasser nicht überleben.

They were pleased at the birth of their first child. Sie freuten sich über die Geburt ihres ersten Kindes.

Soldiers on both sides were dying by the millions. Millionen von Soldaten starben auf beiden Seiten.

If it were not for her help, I would not succeed. Ohne ihre Hilfe würde ich es nicht schaffen.

If it were not for your help, I could not succeed. Ohne deine Hilfe könnte ich es nicht schaffen.

If it were not for the sun, we could not live. Ohne die Sonne könnten wir nicht leben.

If it were not for water, no one could live on earth. Ohne Wasser könnte niemand auf der Erde leben.

If it were not for your advice, I would be at a loss. Ohne deinen Rat währe ich aufgeschmissen.

If it were not for your help, I could not run this store. Ohne deine Hilfe könnte ich dieses Geschäft nicht führen.

If it were not for plants, we wouldn't be able to live. Ohne Pflanzen könnten wir nicht leben.

If it were not for air, we could not live on the earth. Ohne Luft könnten wir nicht auf der Erde leben.

They were burning with enthusiasm. Sie brannten vor Eifer.

And my hands were shaking. Und meine Hände haben gezittert.

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