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were

(wəʳ , STRONG wɜːʳ )

Were is the plural and the second person singular of the past tense of be1.

Were is sometimes used instead of 'was' in certain structures, for example in conditional clauses or after the verb ' wish'.

[formal]

He might withdraw if he were allowed to keep part of a disputed oil field.

He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion.

3. as it were

English Easy Learning GrammarBeThe verb be is used as an auxiliary verb and it can also be used as a main verb. See Types of main verb.
The verb be is irregular. It has eight different ... Read more

English Easy Learning GrammarThe subjunctiveThe subjunctive was formerly used in English for situations that were improbable or that expressed a wish. It is only rarely used in modern British English. ... Read more

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we're

(wɪəʳ )

We're is the usual spoken form of 'we are'.

I'm married, but we're separated.

We're thinking of going to a jazz club tonight.

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were in British English

(wɜː , unstressed wə )

क्रिया

the plural form of the past tense ( indicative mood) of be and the singular form used with you. It is also used as a subjunctive, esp in conditional sentences

▶ USAGE Were, as a remnant of the past subjunctive in English, is used in formal contexts in clauses expressing hypotheses (if he were to die, she would inherit everything), suppositions contrary to fact (if I were you, I would be careful), and desire (I wish he were there now). In informal speech, however, was is often used instead

were के शब्द मूल

Old English wērun, wæron past tense plural of wesan to be; related to Old Norse vera, Old Frisian weria, Old High German werōn to last

शब्द आवृत्ति

we're in British English

(wɪə )

अभिसमय का

we are

शब्द आवृत्ति

we're in American English

(wɪr ; ˈwiər )

we are

शब्द आवृत्ति

were in American English

(wɜr )

अकर्मक क्रिया

pl. & 2d pers. sing., past indic., and the past subjunc., of

were के शब्द मूल

ME weren < OE wæron, akin to Ger waren < Gmc base *wæz- < IE base *wes-: see be verb intransitive

शब्द आवृत्ति

we're in American English

(wɪər)

अभिसमय का

we are

We're happy to see you

उदाहरण वाक्य जिनमे wereशामिल है
were

ये उदाहरण स्वचालित रूप से चुने गए हैं और इसमें संवेदनशील सामग्री हो सकती है अधिक पढ़ें…

Some of the entries were in French, some in English, some a mix of the two.The two guys in suits were in a huddle, talking in low voices. Even her clothes were different; stiff linen dresses, orange capri pants, midriff tops that tied at the bellybutton.