alle waren

everyone was; all were

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everyone was; all were The past-tense plural form of “sein” (to be).
GE: Alle waren schon zu Hause.
EN: Everyone was already at home.

Alle waren besoffen, aber ich nicht.

Everyone was drunk, but I wasn't.

Alle waren schwarz gekleidet.

Everyone was dressed in black.

Alle waren völlig schockiert.

Everyone was completely shocked.

Alle waren zufrieden.

Everyone was satisfied.

Nicht alle waren zufrieden.

Not everyone was satisfied.

Alle waren betrunken.

Everyone was drunk.

Alle waren sie überrascht, mich dort zu sehen.

Everyone was surprised to see me there.

Alle waren wirklich wunderbar.

Everyone was really wonderful.

Alle waren beschäftigt.

Everyone was busy.

Alle waren neugierig.

Everyone was curious.

— Queen (2014)

Alle waren von der Nachricht schockiert.

Everyone was shocked by the news.

Alle waren zu haben.

They were all available.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Aber alle waren sich einig.

But everyone agreed.

— Die Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Alle waren betrunken, nur ich nicht.

Everyone was drunk except me.

Alle waren sehr gut gekleidet.

Everyone was very well dressed.

Alle waren wie gelähmt.

Everyone was paralyzed.

Alle waren äußerst nett.

Everyone was extremely nice.

Sie alle waren in Mandschuko.

They were all in Manchukuo.

— Der letzte Kaiser (1987)

Alle waren auf der Feier zugegen, nur Mike war es nicht.

Everyone was at the party, except Mike.

Alle waren tot.

Everyone was dead.

Alle waren während des ersten halben Jahres ihres Lebens um Fiona besorgt.

Everyone was worried about Fiona during the first six months of her life.

Sie waren zu dritt, und alle waren bewaffnet.

There were three of them, and all of them were armed.