Was
הָיָה
[haya]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
הָיְתָה
[hayta]
Plural (Masc.)
הָיוּ
[hayu]
📖 Translation
Was
This verb means 'to be', 'to exist', or 'to happen'; in its past tense masculine singular form (הָיָה), it translates to 'was'.
💬 Usage Examples
אֵיפֹה הָיִיתָ אֶתְמוֹל?
Eifo hayita etmol?
Where were you yesterday?
זֶה הָיָה יוֹם נֶהְדָּר.
Ze haya yom nehdar.
It was a wonderful day.
מָה הָיָה הַשֵּׁם שֶׁלּוֹ?
Ma haya ha-shem shelo?
What was his name?
💡 Memory Tip
It's easy to remember as it often appears at the beginning of stories and phrases, like 'there was a time'.