were
US /wɝː/
UK /wɜːr/
助動詞
1.
でした, いた
second person singular past, and first, second, and third person plural past of be
例:
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We were at the park yesterday.
私たちは昨日公園にいました。
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You were very kind to help me.
助けてくれて本当にありがとう。
2.
だった, であるかのように
used in conditional clauses to express a hypothetical or unreal situation
例:
•
If I were you, I would take that job.
もし私があなただったら、その仕事を受けるだろう。
•
She acts as if she were the queen.
彼女はまるで女王であるかのように振る舞う。
関連語:
if I were you were I in your position if it were not for hopes, the heart would break if wishes were horses, beggars would ride if there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun if things were to be done twice, all would be wise if "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans, there'd be no work for tinkers' hands