La respuesta rápida

Usa was con I, he, she e it. Usa were con you, we y they. Las dos palabras son el pasado de be, así que dicen cómo era algo antes, no ahora.

La regla

El inglés usa una palabra para el pasado de be con unas personas y otra palabra con las demás. No hay una regla larga que aprender ni una terminación que añadir. Solo tienes que recordar qué persona lleva cada palabra.

Usamos was y were para hablar de lugares, sentimientos, tiempo y edades en el pasado. I was tired habla del pasado; I am tired habla de ahora.

Forma

Ejemplos

• I was at the park yesterday.
• He was very tired last night.
• We were in the same class.
• They were happy with the food.

Errores frecuentes

• ❌ They was at home. → ✅ They were at home. They siempre lleva were.
• ❌ I were tired. → ✅ I was tired. I siempre lleva was.
• ❌ She no was here. → ✅ She was not here. Not va después de was.
• ❌ You was late? → ✅ Were you late? En preguntas, were va delante.