were

US /wɝː/
UK /wɝː/
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1.

eram, estavam, fui

second person singular past, and first, second, and third person plural past of be

:
We were at the park yesterday.
Nós estávamos no parque ontem.
You were very kind to help me.
Você foi muito gentil em me ajudar.
2.

fosse, fossem

used in conditional clauses to express a hypothetical or unreal situation

:
If I were you, I would take that job.
Se eu fosse você, aceitaria aquele emprego.
She acts as if she were the queen.
Ela age como se fosse a rainha.