How do you say "I was." in German?

"I was." in German is "Ich war". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I was.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich war" mean in English?

"Ich war" means "I was." in English. Usage tip: Simple past of "sein" here: "ich war." Very common when describing former roles or situations.

Ich war

ikh vahr

[ikh vahr]

💬 Usage Tip: Simple past of "sein" here: "ich war." Very common when describing former roles or situations.

🇩🇪 In Germany: When speaking about past jobs in German, "ich war ..." is often more natural than overcomplicating the sentence.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich war gestern zu Hause.

I was at home yesterday.

war

[vahr]

was

Past tense of sein meaning was.

Example

Früher war ich oft in München.

I was often in Munich before.

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