was Learn Unstarted Summary The Dutch translation for “were” is was. See also Recording English Dutch Learn were waren Learn become word Learn is becoming (2nd and 3rd person singular) wordt Learn Examples of "were" in use There are 5 examples of the Dutch word for "were" being used: Recording English Dutch Learn Were you married at that time? Was je op dat moment getrouwd? Learn By the way, where were you yesterday? Trouwens, waar was je gisteren? Learn I thought you were pregnant. Ik dacht dat je zwanger was. Learn You were shy. U was verlegen. Learn Where were you the night the factory burned down? Waar was je op de avond dat de fabriek platbrandde? Learn Practice Lesson "were" Practice (6) Lesson Learn Lesson words were etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases By the way, where were you yesterday?, I thought you were pregnant., Were you married at that time?, Where were you the night the factory burned down?, You were shy. etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 100