だった
Meanings
Expression
1. was; were
past tense of plain copula
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Examples (200 in total)
Was that true?
It was black.
That was a lie, wasn't it?
Were you serious?
How was your day?
I was okay.
I loved you.
It was necessary.
Where was it? I've forgotten it.
It was just a dream.
It was a hard day.
It must've been an interesting job.
It was a terrible day.
It was a deep darkness.
Were the results surprising?
It was a bad idea.
What was your question?
There were only two.
It looked so delicious.
Was that a joke?
She looked lonely.
He seemed sad.
It was a good trip.
Everyone was calm.
The sea was calm.
It was easy to fix.
How was the game?
The atmosphere was uncomfortable.
It was so beautiful!
You were sick.
It was a strange story.
That might have been true.
It was fine the way it was.
I was the only one who laughed.
What was that sound?
What were you planning to do?
Were you the one who wrote this?
That was the last one.
Our teacher seemed surprised.
It looked like everyone was having fun today.
Oh, no! I almost forgot!
Was all of that true?
Our teacher seemed angry.
He felt uneasy.
It was a strange affair.
Were you happy at that time?
They remained friends.
I was a kid at that time.
His act was dangerous.
I found the game easy.
That was pretty easy to do.
I felt like talking to someone.
My sister was a beautiful woman.
I was planning on doing that alone.
How much did all this cost?
I needed money.
The classroom was quiet.
It was a long letter.
Why was I so stupid?
It snowed here today.
Was it me who said that?
I loved that house.
The surrounding area was very quiet.
Mayuko was alone in the room.
I was just about to go to bed.
It was a summer day.
The teacher's face was bright red.
Her anger was genuine.
That was the end of the class.
They were free at that moment.
What was the cause of the explosion?
Recovery was almost impossible.
It was a beautiful sight.
We were both happy.
That was a very delicate situation.
It was a quiet winter evening.
You should have done so.
I was a student at that time.
Why did you need a knife?
I planned to become a teacher, but I never did.
The whole class was quiet.
It rained all afternoon.
I felt like running away.
How did you like that movie?
It was her that told me.
He seemed to have thought so.
He was about to speak.
You should've told me.
It was a very big room.
Do you remember what she was like?
What was it that you wanted?
Was that information necessary?
He was going to school.
I can't remember the last time I laughed.
It was yesterday that he went there.
The boy remained silent.
My behavior was very odd.
His words were as follows:
He intended to marry her.
What my mother had said was true.
He was afraid about what was going to happen.
Her voice was soft and beautiful.
The room was filled with people.
She was on her way to school.
She liked talking about herself.
You ought to have apologized to her.
You should have studied harder.
Were you with my father today?
It was clear that he went there.
It was raining today. What'll it be like tomorrow?
We had terrible times during the war.
We should've stayed at home.
I found it easy to find the building.
Only a few people didn't go there.
Formerly this building was a hospital.
It was his silence that made her angry.
All their efforts were in vain.
It was a problem difficult to solve.
He was the first to arrive.
That discovery was quite accidental.
The garden was filled with flowers.
I tried it again, only to fail.
She was my only friend.
He used to be a nice boy.
It was a mistake on their part.
The sun was about to set.
She was a child, but she wasn't afraid.
What was the music you were listening to?
"We need to get ready for the party." "Oh, was that tonight?"
This was meant as a joke.
It was a very long meeting.
It was that sound that brought her eyes open.
I have known her since she was a little girl.
He tried hard but failed again.
You didn't seem to want that book.
He was an entire stranger to us.
It seemed that there was no one in the village.
I wondered why people were staring at me.
This used to be a pretty quiet place.
Were you the one who sent me these flowers?
That he loved her was certain.
What surprised me was his cold attitude.
I expected to finish this work, but I couldn't.
I meant to call her, but I forgot to.
She badly needed the money.
You should have helped him with his work.
His work done, he appeared to be satisfied.
That was the best day of my life.
He was never to see his mother again.
The door remained closed before her.
You should have told me the truth.
That's something I should have been more careful of.
You should have worked harder.
The two of them were never to meet again.
It has been her dream to be a university professor.
I should have completed it before summer.
Should I have asked your permission?
For the teacher, teaching her was fun.
She looked happy in her new dress.
His shadow on the wall looked sad.
I was supposed to be studying, but I watched TV instead.
Her beauty was beyond description.
His car was blue and hers was red.
Her face was ablaze with anger.
It was easy for me to do so.
The man who I thought was his father proved to be a perfect stranger.
We should have told him the truth.
Should I have asked you first?
She was the first girl I'd ever kissed.
When I talked with him on the phone, he sounded tired.
I used to hate cooking, but now I like it.
It was a very good experience for him.
The teacher has always been easy to consult with.
I was going to write to you, but I was too busy.
This day was just a waste of time and money.
The people standing around were all strangers.
Her death was a great shock to me.
I always liked strange personalities.
It was such a cold day that there was nobody on the street.
It was surprising to see how fast the child grew up.
This book had been written by someone famous.
It was impossible for him to solve the problem.
I've always wondered what's the difference between rock and stone.
She needed someone who would understand her.
When I saw her recently, she looked very happy.
She had already gone when I arrived.
We should have been fully aware of this risk all along.
He did nothing but complain about his job.
The boy was to lose his mother at an early age.
His story was interesting to us all.
This was the most interesting book that she had ever read.
She said that her husband hit her, but in fact it was the other way around.
I was about to leave when you telephoned.
You should have told him about it while he was here.
My brother and I shared the room.
It was a very good day.
It was natural that everyone should like the girl.
It was ten years ago that he first came to Japan.
It was not until Chikako left me that I realized how much I loved her.
"Ahh! What was that, Mommy?" "Don't be scared. It's just the wind."