were

là (trước đây)

used as the past tense of 'be' for second-person singular and all plurals

• were + adj

Collocations we were happy · they were there

• We were very excited about the trip.

  Chúng tôi rất hào hứng với chuyến đi.

nếu (điều kiện)

used in conditional sentences to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past or present

• were + subjunctive

Collocations if we were to go · what would you do if you were me?

• If I were you, I wouldn't worry.

  Nếu tôi là bạn, tôi sẽ không lo lắng.

giả sử (điều kiện tưởng tượng)

used to talk about something that is imagined or wished for but not real

• were + subjunctive

Collocations as if we were in heaven · it was as though they were married

• It was as if the world were ending.

  Điều đó giống như thế giới sắp kết thúc.

đã nói / đã nghĩ (trong câu gián tiếp)

used to report what someone said or thought, especially in indirect speech

• said/thought that + clause

Collocations he said we were wrong · she thought they were coming

• He said we were going to be late.

  Anh ấy nói chúng tôi sẽ đến muộn.

đã nói (trong câu trực tiếp)

used in statements of fact or opinion, often with 'to' to introduce a verb

• were + to + infinitive

Collocations they were to leave at 6 PM · she was to speak at the conference

• They were to meet us in Paris.

  Họ sẽ gặp chúng tôi ở Paris.

đề xuất (trong lời đề nghị)

used to make a suggestion or proposal, often with 'to' to introduce the verb

• were + to + infinitive

Collocations we were to have dinner together · they were to discuss the matter

• We were to meet for lunch.

  Chúng tôi dự định gặp nhau ăn trưa.

nếu (điều kiện giả định)

used in clauses that express a hypothetical action or situation, often with 'to' to introduce the verb

• were + to + infinitive

Collocations if they were to arrive tomorrow · what would happen if we were to leave now?

• What would you do if you were to win the lottery?

  Bạn sẽ làm gì nếu bạn trúng xổ số?

đã nói (trong câu gián tiếp)

used in reported speech, often with 'to' to introduce a verb

• said/thought that + clause

Collocations he said we were to leave at 6 PM · she thought they were to speak at the conference

• She said we were to arrive by noon.

  Cô ấy nói chúng tôi sẽ đến trước trưa.