でした
Meanings
Expression
1. was
past tense of polite copula
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Examples (200 in total)
How was it?
It was a strange night.
I couldn't say no.
I didn't know that.
It's always been like that.
He was unable to move.
I didn't understand the meaning.
Sorry, I didn't hear you.
I wasn't very tired.
I was happy then.
I didn't apologize.
It was time for a change.
It was a terrific experience.
I couldn't refuse.
How was your summer?
She was 19 at the time.
I was pleasantly surprised.
That wasn't possible.
She was a beautiful woman.
I was a teacher.
How did you enjoy the movie?
I found it easy when I gave it a try.
I'm so sorry about yesterday.
It seemed to be cheap.
It was a silly rumor.
Was it a nice trip?
She sang well.
It was a fascinating story.
It was a warm day.
They didn't come here, did they?
I've never seen anything like this before.
We didn't have school today.
I was a very calm child.
I was happy yesterday.
It was a morning like any other.
The story was true.
He was supposed to come.
I couldn't help laughing.
I didn't go with her.
But he needed a job.
I didn't say anything.
That was two years ago.
There were no chairs in the room.
I didn't think this was your seat.
She wasn't helping her mother.
I was not studying then.
We had a heavy rain yesterday.
Were you with anyone?
There was no water in the river.
What's her name again?
Today was fun.
"Did you kiss her?" "No, I didn't kiss her."
My first car was red.
Today was a terrible day.
It was a very pleasant afternoon.
I was ill yesterday.
They were not listening to music.
That was a really pretty song.
How were your last exams?
They didn't swim because it was cold.
How have you been?
I'm looking for my brother. Have you seen him?
I scored only 33 points on the test.
Was Ms. Kato your teacher last year?
Yesterday was my birthday.
I was a high school student at that time.
That was my mistake.
My school marks were average.
I have been lucky until now.
The factory did not want him.
She was my boss.
Everything was new to me.
It was a lovely autumn evening.
You had to stay.
A great party that was.
I was a first year student last year.
How was today's game?
I didn't go out because it was very cold.
It was such a shock.
This was her first job.
There was no one in the room.
I didn't buy it because it was really expensive.
Didn't you hear the voice in the next room?
It was I who met Masako here yesterday.
He was not allowed to remain silent.
The fact is I didn't go to school today.
The night was very still.
Haven't we met before?
There was no wind at all yesterday.
Oh, I didn't know it was that close.
He never looked back.
It was here that I saw her.
Where were you going?
I didn't want to get up early.
I was on my way to school.
It was a special day for me.
You should have said so at that time.
I didn't remember that person.
He did not enjoy his lessons.
There was nothing in the box.
You should have told the truth.
I'm sorry. I should have been more careful.
He was the first person to arrive.
It was a very cold day.
She was like an angel.
Our meeting was purely accidental.
I didn't know what to do then.
What was the name of the hotel? I can't recall it.
There were no children in the park yesterday.
She didn't go shopping yesterday, did she?
He was gray, like his name.
My father was obsessed with that game.
It was raining this morning, but now it's sunny.
They were school children then.
I was always good at English.
Our meeting was quite accidental.
They were all great men.
When did you visit Kyoto last?
How many days were you in the hospital?
You were very kind to us.
It was a great privilege working with you.
The first time I saw it was three years ago.
Kyoto was an old capital of Japan.
That was the first time I got on a plane.
How long ago was that?
I wasn't able to buy anything because the supermarket was closed.
When was it that you first met her?
I never thought we'd end up like this.
All he said was true.
I didn't buy anything at that store.
He came to Japan when he was a child.
I had no idea that this was going to happen.
I had to go there alone.
He was too young to live alone.
He didn't hear his name called.
She did nothing but cry at the sight.
She didn't give me back my money.
Every day the boy would come.
It was the best day of my life.
I couldn't anticipate that would happen.
Only three people thought it was a good idea.
She spoke too quickly, so I couldn't understand.
It was this book that I borrowed from him.
She looked pleased with her new job.
He was too tired to walk any further.
The children were all well and looked happy.
It was no use trying to take her to the hospital.
You should have knocked before you came in.
All of the shop's staff were pleasant people.
I took it as a joke and did not answer.
Thanks for letting me know! I almost missed it.
Who put this paper here?
His wish was to go to America.
This knife was very useful to me.
The room was full of girls in white.
I couldn't shake off his hand.
He did not walk into the gym.
That movie wasn't well received in Japan.
It was his car that ran over Lucy and her dog.
You should have telephoned in advance.
There was no baseball match because of the rain.
The last time I called him, he was out.
At first, I couldn't understand what he said.
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would get angry.
He wasn't sleeping when I came home.
My family liked the dog very much.
One of the questions was what kind of a person I would become.
Everything was as it had been when I left there.
I didn't say anything at all about our plan.
It was a pure accident that I met him there.
I had no difficulty finding your house.
Even at nighttime, it was not quiet and peaceful any more.
Only six people came to the party.
I could not help laughing to see him dancing.
He was the first to carry out the experiment.
His success was a great satisfaction to me.
I didn't know for certain which train to take.
It happened just like this.
The object of the journey was to visit Grandma.
It took about five minutes to get to my uncle's house from the station.
That man didn't give me his name.
What was his reaction to this news?
I didn't use to like wine, but now I like it a lot.
Did you go abroad for pleasure or on business?
The girl who gave me beautiful flowers was your sister.
It was my first night among strangers.
Those were the saddest hours of my life.
Were you going to the train station when I saw you?
I was only a seven-year-old girl at that time.
I had never seen such a beautiful girl before.
He couldn't move and had to call for help.
I called her office, but no one answered.
And the little black rabbit never looked sad again.
Yes. He had just come home when I called.
What with the rain and a bad hotel, we didn't enjoy our holiday much.
Seen at a distance, the rock looked like a human face.
I had to study hard to keep up with the class.
In those days, I was accustomed to taking a walk before breakfast.
When people came out of the factory in the evening, their faces looked white and ill.
I slept little last night.