were
US /wɝː/
UK /wɜːr/
조동사
1.
이었다, 있었다
second person singular past, and first, second, and third person plural past of be
예시:
•
We were at the park yesterday.
우리는 어제 공원에 있었어.
•
You were very kind to help me.
도와줘서 정말 고마웠어.
2.
이었다, 인 것처럼
used in conditional clauses to express a hypothetical or unreal situation
예시:
•
If I were you, I would take that job.
내가 너라면 그 일을 할 거야.
•
She acts as if she were the queen.
그녀는 마치 여왕인 것처럼 행동해.
관련 단어:
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