Examples of using "был…" in a sentence and their english translations:
He was tenacious.
He was tenacious.
There was a witness.
The ocean was calm.
- It was easy to answer.
- The answer was easy.
He was naive.
I was strong.
I was hungry.
Tom was crafty.
The bus was empty.
A compromise was reached.
Tom was strong.
Tom was talkative.
Tom was stingy.
The train was packed.
It was a terrible day.
Tom was livid.
Tom didn't have shoes on.
Tom was shocked.
The bus was totally full.
The movie was good.
The bus was crowded.
He was alone.
Admission was free.
Tom was embarrassed.
I was talkative.
Was Tom happy?
I was fat.
- I was shy.
- I used to be shy.
The sand was warm.
Was the movie interesting?
Tom was generous.
Tom was unsociable.
Tom was talkative.
- Tom used to be good-looking.
- Tom used to be handsome.
I was grateful.
He was famous.
I was dazzled.
Tom has been detained.
Tom was poor.
That was a brilliant day.
Tom was moody.
- Tom was brave.
- Tom was courageous.
Tom was tough.
Tom was wet.
Tom was charming.
The implication was clear.
The barn was destroyed.
The coffin was empty.
I was a criminal.
The score was even.
I was new.
- You were undressed.
- You were naked.
Was Tom handsome?
Was Tom here?
Tom was famous.
Tom was naked.
Tom was negligent.
Tom was prepared.
Tom was rich.
- Tom was shy.
- Tom was timid.
Tom was special.
Tom was strong.
- Where's Tom been?
- Where has Tom been?
Tom was frustrated.
Tom was a farmer.
- The gardener was the murderer.
- The murderer was the gardener.
I was a fool.
Tom was drunk.
I was pardoned.
Tom was a loner.
The odour was disagreeable.
"Were you at home?" "No, I wasn't."
The policeman was drunk.
The compromise was accepted.
I was a reporter.
I was here.
Tom was a mastermind.
The game has been postponed.
Sami got caught.
He was handsome.
The coffee was bitter.
Who was it?
The movie was interesting.
Did the soup taste good?
The ball was wet.
The chicken was dead.
The office was deserted.
Tom was handsome.