was [wɒz, wəz, Am wɑ:z, wəz] VB
was pt of be
be2 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB aux
1. be (in continuous tenses):
- she's dancing
- ona tańczy
- what was he doing?
- co on robił?
- I'm studying Hungarian
- uczę się węgierskiego
- it's raining
- pada [deszcz]
2. be (with modals):
- she'll be flying to Spain next week
- ona leci do Hiszpanii w przyszłym tygodniu
3. be (in passives):
- be
- być
- be
- zostać
- he was injured
- był [perf został] ranny
- you'll be punished
- zostaniesz ukarany
- she's been invited
- została zaproszona
- they were killed in the war
- zabito ich w czasie wojny
4. be (expressing arrangement):
- they are to be married
- mają się pobrać
- we'll be leaving soon
- wkrótce wychodzimy
5. be (expresses destiny):
- he was never to see her again
- miał jej już nigdy nie zobaczyć
6. be (expressing obligation):
- she is to do it
- ona ma to zrobić
7. be (in conditionals):
- if I were you,...
- na twoim miejscu...
- were I to refuse,... form
- gdybym odmówił,...
8. be (in question tags):
- it's cold, isn't it?
- jest zimno, prawda?
be1 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB intr
1. be (describes state, situation):
- be
- być
- she's a doctor
- ona jest lekarką
- what is that?
- co to jest?
- I was cold/hot
- było mi zimno/gorąco
- the earth is flat
- ziemia jest płaska
- two and two is four
- dwa plus dwa jest cztery
- are there any olives?
- czy są oliwki?
- there's no room
- nie ma miejsca
- I've never been to Spain
- nigdy nie byłem w Hiszpanii
2. be (exist):
- there are many such people
- jest wielu takich ludzi
- is there a God?
- czy istnieje Bóg?
- let her be!
- zostaw ją!
- there's no room
- nie ma miejsca
3. be (in cost, price):
- be
- kosztować
- this hat is £20
- ten kapelusz kosztuje 20 funtów
4. be (indicating time):
- it's one o'clock
- jest [godzina] pierwsza
- she was late
- spóźniła się
5. be (indicating age):
- she's 12 [years old]
- ona ma 12 lat
- how old are you?
- ile masz lat?
6. be (feel):
- how are you?
- jak się masz?
- I'm great
- [czuję się] świetnie
7. be (expresses possibility):
- can it be that... form
- czy to możliwe, żeby...
- the exhibition is to be seen at our gallery
- wystawę można obejrzeć w naszej galerii
8. be (in instructions):
- who is to do it?
- kto ma to robić [perf z-] ?
- what am I to do?
- co mam (z)robić?
9. be (impersonal use):
- it's me
- to ja
- it's hot
- jest gorąco
10. be (in imperatives):
- be quiet
- bądź [lub siedź] cicho
- be quick!
- pośpiesz się!
- be yourself!
- bądź sobą!
- be seated! form
- proszę usiąść!
Phrases:
- as it were
- jak gdyby
- as it were
- niejako
- so be it
- niech tak będzie
- be that as it may
- tak czy inaczej
be1 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB intr
1. be (describes state, situation):
- be
- być
- she's a doctor
- ona jest lekarką
- what is that?
- co to jest?
- I was cold/hot
- było mi zimno/gorąco
- the earth is flat
- ziemia jest płaska
- two and two is four
- dwa plus dwa jest cztery
- are there any olives?
- czy są oliwki?
- there's no room
- nie ma miejsca
- I've never been to Spain
- nigdy nie byłem w Hiszpanii
2. be (exist):
- there are many such people
- jest wielu takich ludzi
- is there a God?
- czy istnieje Bóg?
- let her be!
- zostaw ją!
- there's no room
- nie ma miejsca
3. be (in cost, price):
- be
- kosztować
- this hat is £20
- ten kapelusz kosztuje 20 funtów
4. be (indicating time):
- it's one o'clock
- jest [godzina] pierwsza
- she was late
- spóźniła się
5. be (indicating age):
- she's 12 [years old]
- ona ma 12 lat
- how old are you?
- ile masz lat?
6. be (feel):
- how are you?
- jak się masz?
- I'm great
- [czuję się] świetnie
7. be (expresses possibility):
- can it be that... form
- czy to możliwe, żeby...
- the exhibition is to be seen at our gallery
- wystawę można obejrzeć w naszej galerii
8. be (in instructions):
- who is to do it?
- kto ma to robić [perf z-] ?
- what am I to do?
- co mam (z)robić?
9. be (impersonal use):
- it's me
- to ja
- it's hot
- jest gorąco
10. be (in imperatives):
- be quiet
- bądź [lub siedź] cicho
- be quick!
- pośpiesz się!
- be yourself!
- bądź sobą!
- be seated! form
- proszę usiąść!
Phrases:
- as it were
- jak gdyby
- as it were
- niejako
- so be it
- niech tak będzie
- be that as it may
- tak czy inaczej
be2 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB aux
1. be (in continuous tenses):
- she's dancing
- ona tańczy
- what was he doing?
- co on robił?
- I'm studying Hungarian
- uczę się węgierskiego
- it's raining
- pada [deszcz]
2. be (with modals):
- she'll be flying to Spain next week
- ona leci do Hiszpanii w przyszłym tygodniu
3. be (in passives):
- be
- być
- be
- zostać
- he was injured
- był [perf został] ranny
- you'll be punished
- zostaniesz ukarany
- she's been invited
- została zaproszona
- they were killed in the war
- zabito ich w czasie wojny
4. be (expressing arrangement):
- they are to be married
- mają się pobrać
- we'll be leaving soon
- wkrótce wychodzimy
5. be (expresses destiny):
- he was never to see her again
- miał jej już nigdy nie zobaczyć
6. be (expressing obligation):
- she is to do it
- ona ma to zrobić
7. be (in conditionals):
- if I were you,...
- na twoim miejscu...
- were I to refuse,... form
- gdybym odmówił,...
8. be (in question tags):
- it's cold, isn't it?
- jest zimno, prawda?
to-be ADJ
- bride-to-be
- przyszła panna f młoda
- mother-to-be
- przyszła matka f
would-be ADJ
- for would-be actors/writers
- dla tych, którzy pragną zostać aktorami/pisarzami
be in someone's bad books
- be in someone's bad books
- być na czyjejś czarnej liście
- be in someone's bad books
- popaść w niełaskę
to be up the creek (without a paddle)
- to be up the creek (without a paddle)
- znaleźć się w tarapatach
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