Форма прошедшего времени мужского рода глагола «быть»: существовал, находился, являлся каким-то.
Past tense, masculine, of "to be": existed, was present, or was of a certain kind.
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Наш разговор был честным и тёплым. — Our conversation was honest and warm.
Ты был вчера на встрече? — Were you at the meeting yesterday?
Не говори, что вечер был скучным. — Don't say the evening was boring.
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