were

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Inglese

Voce verbale

were

  1. 2ª pers sing passato semplice di be
  2. 1ª, 2ª, e 3ª pers plur passato semplice di be
  3. imperfetto del congiuntivo di be per tutte le persone
    • If I were rich, I would buy a house. - Se fossi ricco, comprerei una casa.

Sillabazione

were

Pronuncia

tonico
atono
  • (UK) IPA: /wə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA: /wɚ/
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Etimologia / Derivazione

dall'anglosassone wǣre

Sinonimi

  • (2ª pers sing passato semplice, obsoleto): wast
  • (2ª pers sing imperfetto del congiuntivo, obsoleto): wert

Termini correlati

  • was (1ª e 3ª pers sing)
  • wmf,