Betekenis van het woord were in het Nederlands
Wat betekent were in het Engels? Ontdek de betekenis, uitspraak en specifiek gebruik van dit woord met Lingoland
were
US /wɝː/
UK /wɜːr/
Hulpwerkwoord
1.
waren, was
second person singular past, and first, second, and third person plural past of be
Voorbeeld:
•
We were at the park yesterday.
Wij waren gisteren in het park.
•
You were very kind to help me.
Je was erg aardig om me te helpen.
2.
was, waren
used in conditional clauses to express a hypothetical or unreal situation
Voorbeeld:
•
If I were you, I would take that job.
Als ik jou was, zou ik die baan aannemen.
•
She acts as if she were the queen.
Ze doet alsof ze de koningin was.
Gerelateerd Woord:
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