How is the word было translated from Russian to English

English translation

was

verb

Форма прошедшего времени среднего рода глагола «быть»; в безличных оборотах вводит оценку: «было приятно», «было трудно».

Past tense, neuter, of "to be"; in impersonal constructions it introduces an assessment: "it was nice", "it was hard".

[ˈbɨɫə]

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