die Tür war

the door was

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the door was “War” is the past-tense form of “sein” (to be).

GE: Die Tür war offen.

EN: The door was open.

Die Tür war abgeschlossen, und wir konnten nicht hineingehen.

The door was locked, and we couldn't get in.

Die Tür war kaputt.

The door was broken.

— Léon - Der Profi (1994)

Die Tür war verschlossen.

The door was locked.

Ich wollte gehen, doch die Tür war verschlossen.

I wanted to leave, but the door was locked.

Die Tür war abgeschlossen und wir konnten nicht hinein.

The door was locked, and we couldn't get in.

Die Tür war von außen verschlossen.

The door was locked from the outside.

Die Tür war auf.

The door was open.

Die Tür war schwer zu öffnen.

The door was difficult to open.

Die Tür war versiegelt.

The door was sealed.