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Were

wər
Extremamente Comum
0 - 100
0-100, Extremamente Comum
O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
Era, Fosse, Estivessem

A palavra "were" é a forma do passado do verbo "to be" no inglês e é utilizada principalmente em contextos que envolvem situações passadas, especialmente com sujeitos no plural e com o pronome "you". É comum em conversas informais, textos narrativos e em contextos formais, como relatórios ou apresentações.

Exemplos de uso:

  1. Sujeitos plurais:

    • "They were happy." (Eles estavam felizes.)
    • "The students were studying." (Os alunos estavam estudando.)

  2. Pronome "you":

    • "You were at the party last night." (Você estava na festa ontem à noite.)
    • "You were right about the answer." (Você estava certo sobre a resposta.)

  3. Em perguntas:

    • "Were you at the meeting?" (Você estava na reunião?)
    • "Were they aware of the changes?" (Eles estavam cientes das mudanças?)

  4. Em frases negativas:

    • "They were not (weren't) informed." (Eles não foram informados.)
    • "You were not (weren't) supposed to do that." (Você não deveria fazer isso.)

Contextos de uso incluem conversas cotidianas, relatos de experiências passadas e descrições de eventos. Pode ser utilizado em contextos formais, mas é mais frequente em situações informais.

Erros comuns incluem a confusão entre "was" e "were". "Was" é usado com sujeitos singulares (I, he, she, it), enquanto "were" é usado com sujeitos plurais (they, we) e com "you" no singular e plural.

Palavras relacionadas incluem sinônimos como "existed" (existiu) em contextos específicos, embora "were" tenha um uso mais amplo. Antônimos, em termos de estados, podem incluir "are" (são/estão) no presente.

A pronúncia de "were" é /wɜːr/ em inglês americano e /wɜː/ em inglês britânico, com um som semelhante ao "u" em "fur" em português.

A etimologia da palavra "were" remonta ao inglês antigo "wǣron", que é a forma plural do passado do verbo "to be". A palavra evoluiu ao longo do tempo, mas manteve sua função de indicar estados ou ações passadas.

Significados de Were em português

Era

Exemplo:
When I was a child, I played outside every day.
Quando eu era criança, brincava fora todos os dias.
They were happy during the holidays.
Eles eram felizes durante as férias.
Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used to describe a state or condition in the past.
Observação: In Brazilian Portuguese, 'era' is the imperfect form of the verb 'ser', used for ongoing actions or states in the past.

Fosse

Exemplo:
If I were you, I would take that job.
Se eu fosse você, aceitaria aquele emprego.
If they were here, they would help us.
Se eles estivessem aqui, nos ajudariam.
Uso: FormalContexto: Used in conditional sentences and hypothetical situations.
Observação: 'Fosse' is the subjunctive form of 'ser', often used to express wishes, doubts, or hypothetical scenarios.

Estivessem

Exemplo:
I wish they were here with us.
Eu gostaria que eles estivessem aqui conosco.
If they were in charge, things would be different.
Se eles estivessem no comando, as coisas seriam diferentes.
Uso: FormalContexto: Used for expressing wishes or hypothetical situations regarding ongoing states.
Observação: 'Estivessem' is the subjunctive form of 'estar', used similarly to 'fosse' but for temporary situations.

Sinônimos de Were

Was

The past tense form of 'to be', used to indicate a state or condition in the past.
Exemplo: She was tired after a long day at work.
Observação: Both 'were' and 'was' are past tense forms of 'to be', but 'was' is used with singular subjects while 'were' is used with plural subjects.

Had been

The past perfect tense of 'to be', used to indicate an action that occurred before a certain point in the past.
Exemplo: They had been waiting for hours before the concert started.
Observação: While 'were' and 'had been' both refer to past actions, 'had been' specifically indicates an action that started in the past and continued up to a certain point in the past.

Used to be

Describes a past state or situation that was true in the past but is no longer true.
Exemplo: He used to be a professional athlete before his injury.
Observação: Unlike 'were', 'used to be' implies a change or transition from a previous state to a current state.

Expressões e frases comuns de Were

If I were you

This phrase is used to give advice or make a suggestion to someone.
Exemplo: If I were you, I would apologize to her.
Observação: The original word 'were' is used for the past tense of 'are', while this phrase is a conditional statement.

We were made for each other

This phrase means two people are perfectly suited for each other.
Exemplo: When we met, it felt like we were made for each other.
Observação: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is about compatibility.

What were you thinking?

This phrase is used to express surprise or disapproval at someone's actions.
Exemplo: What were you thinking when you decided to quit your job without a backup plan?
Observação: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is a question about one's thoughts or actions.

If it were not for

This phrase is used to acknowledge someone's assistance or contribution.
Exemplo: If it were not for your help, I wouldn't have been able to finish the project on time.
Observação: The original word 'were' is used for the past tense of 'are', while this phrase introduces a conditional clause.

Were you born in a barn?

This phrase is a humorous way of telling someone to close the door because leaving it open is impolite.
Exemplo: Close the door behind you! Were you born in a barn?
Observação: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is a rhetorical question.

You were saying?

This phrase is used to prompt someone to continue or repeat what they were saying.
Exemplo: You were saying something about your new job. Please continue.
Observação: The original word 'were' is a past tense form of 'are', while this phrase is an invitation to continue a conversation.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

This phrase means that simply wishing for something won't make it happen; action is needed.
Exemplo: I wish I could afford a new car, but as they say, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Observação: The original word 'were' is the past tense of 'are', while this phrase is a hypothetical statement.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Were

Werewolf

A werewolf is a mythical creature that is capable of transforming into a wolf or a humanwolf hybrid.
Exemplo: I love watching movies about werewolves.
Observação: The term 'werewolf' refers to a fictional creature, distinct from the original word 'were'.

Where

Where is used to ask about the location or place of something or someone.
Exemplo: Where did you go last night?
Observação: The slang term 'where' retains the basic meaning of the original word 'were'.

Wererabbit

Wererabbit combines the concepts of a rabbit and a werewolf, creating a funny mythical creature.
Exemplo: The animation film featured a hilarious were-rabbit character.
Observação: Similar to 'werewolf', 'wererabbit' is a fictional creation distinct from the original word 'were'.

Weren't

A contraction of 'were not', used in negative sentences and questions.
Exemplo: You weren't at the party last night, were you?
Observação: The slang term 'weren't' is a contraction with a specific grammatical usage, different from the base word 'were'.

Welfare

Welfare refers to governmental or organizational aid provided to individuals in need.
Exemplo: Many families rely on welfare support during tough times.
Observação: The slang term 'welfare' has evolved to refer to social support systems, distinct from the original word 'were'.

Were - Exemplos

We were at the park yesterday.
Nós estávamos no parque ontem.
They were happy to see us.
Eles estavam felizes em nos ver.
The books were on the shelf.
Os livros estavam na prateleira.
I wish I were there with you.
Eu gostaria de estar aí com você.

Gramática de Were

Were - Auxiliar (Auxiliary) / Verbo, tempo passado (Verb, past tense)
Lema: be
Conjugações
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): be
Verbo, tempo passado (Verb, past tense): was, were
Verbo, gerúndio ou particípio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): being
Verbo, particípio passado (Verb, past participle): been
Verbo, presente não na terceira pessoa do singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): am, are
Verbo, terceira pessoa do singular no presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): is
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
Were contém 1 sílabas: were
Transcrição fonética:
were , (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Were - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
Were: 0 - 100 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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