war das

was that

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was that Used to ask a question about something in the past.
GE: War das dein Platz?
EN: Was that your seat?

War das der erste Flug?

Was that the first flight?

— Eine Frage der Ehre (1992)

War das natürlich?

Was that natural?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Wessen Fehler war das?

Whose fault was that?

War das die richtige Adresse?

Was that the right address?

— Crazy Rich (2018)

War das Ihr Sohn, der aus dem Fenster gesehen hat?

Was that your son who looked out the window?

— Ikiru - Einmal wirklich leben (1952)

War das nicht immer euer Wunsch?

Wasn't that always your wish?

— Achteinhalb (1963)

Und vielleicht war das auch dein Traum, Nandini.

And maybe that was your dream, too, Nandini.

— Ich gab Dir mein Herz, Geliebter - Hum dil de chuke sanam (1999)

Dann war das illegal.

Then that was illegal.

— Drive (2011)

War das Liebe?

Was that love?

— Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Warum war das lustig?

Why was that funny?

War das nötig?

Was that necessary?

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

War das Ramiro?

Was that Ramiro?

— Amores perros (2000)

Ja, so war das.

Yes, that's how it was.

— Oh Boy (2012)

War das so okay?

Was that okay?

— Mommy (2014)

War das eine Pfeife.

Was that a pipe?

— The Bridge (1959)

Mir war das neulich Abend sehr unangenehm.

I felt very uncomfortable about that the other evening.

— Ikiru - Einmal wirklich leben (1952)

Tja, wann war das noch?

Hmm, when was that again?

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Oh Mann, war das deprimierend.

Oh man, that was depressing.

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

War das als Scherz gemeint?

Was that meant as a joke?

War das gestern auch real?

Was that real yesterday, too?

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Barney war das?

Was that Barney?

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

War das das Hündchen?

Was that the puppy?

— Hamnet (2025)

Mit Thiago war das nicht so.

That wasn't the case with Thiago.

— City of God (2002)

War das hinten im Zug?

Was that at the back of the train?

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train (2020)

War das deine Entscheidung?

Was that your decision?

War das jetzt gerade?

Was that just now?

— Für immer hier (2024)

War das der Geschmack?

Was that the taste?

— Oldboy (2003)

„ Wer war das?“–„ Ich habe nicht die leiseste Ahnung.“

“Who was that?” — “I haven’t the slightest idea.”

War das mal Karstadt?

Was this once a Karstadt?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Geiler Abend war das, Freunde.

That was an awesome night, friends.

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

War das die Frau, die auf mich geschossen hat?

Was that the woman who shot at me?

— Assassination (2015)

Um wie viel Uhr war das?

What time was that?

— Konklave (2024)

War das Hyun-seo?

Was that Hyun-seo?

— The Host (2006)

Macht durch Handeln war das Letzte gestern.

Power through action was the last thing yesterday.

— Die Welle (2008)

Welches Mädchen war das?

Which girl was that?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Gut, vielleicht war das ein Schuss.

Okay, maybe that was a shot.

— Blow Out - Der Tod löscht alle Spuren (1981)

War das doch nicht dein Vater?

Was that not your father after all?

— The Man from Nowhere (2010)

Was zur Hölle war das?

What the hell was that?

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

War das Kanta?

Was that Kanta?

— Mein Nachbar Totoro (1988)

War das nicht richtig?

Wasn't that correct?

— Zwei glorreiche Halunken (1966)

War das ein Mensch?

Was that a human being?

— Der Schacht (2019)

War das Maxims Idee?

Was that Maxim's idea?

— Rebecca (1940)

War das schön?

Was that nice?

— Django Unchained (2012)

War das eine Frage an mich?

Was that a question for me?

— Der Fluch der goldenen Blume (2006)

So einfach war das.

It was that simple.

— GoodFellas (1990)

So lange war das?

Was that long?

— Die Haut, in der ich wohne (2011)

War das Su-mi?

Was that Su-mi?

— A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

Der Preis auf meinen Kopf, war das tot oder lebendig?

The price on my head: was it dead or alive?

— Inception (2010)

Was für eine Zeit war das?

What kind of time was that?

— Die Frau im Nebel (2022)

War das eine Warnung oder ein Anschlag?

Was this a warning or an attack?

— Malcolm X (1992)

Wie viel Geld war das?

How much money was that?

— Anora (2024)

Oder war das auch ein Zufall?

Or was that also a coincidence?

— Alles über meine Mutter (1999)

War das für Sie ein großer Moment?

Was that a big moment for you?

War das auch nur eine Lüge?

Was that also just a lie?

— Die Frau im Nebel (2022)

Vielleicht war das auch gar nicht nötig.

Perhaps that wasn't even necessary.

— Das Experiment (2001)

War das gut?

Was that good?

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

War das das richtige Wort?

Was that the right word?

Für mich war das wie Musik.

For me, it was like music.

— Almost Famous - Fast berühmt (2000)

Wieso war das bei dir, hm?

Why was that the case for you, huh?

— The Wailing: Die Besessenen (2016)

Ja, so in etwa war das.

Yes, that's roughly how it was.

— Titanic (1997)

War das in Ihrem Arsch?

Was that in your ass?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

War das deine Idee?

Was that your idea?

— Tatsächlich... Liebe (2003)

War das klar genug?

Was that clear enough?

— Ziemlich beste Freunde (2011)

Wann war das doch gleich?

When was that again?

— A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

War das der Plan?

Was that the plan?

— Star Trek II - Der Zorn des Khan (1982)

War das Gary?

Was that Gary?

— Der Hochstapler - Roofman (2025)

War das natürlich genug?

Was that enough, of course?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Sicher war das keine Absicht.

That was certainly not intentional.

War das die ganze Zeit dein Problem?

Was that your problem all along?

— Whiplash (2014)

War das Ihr Plan?

Was that your plan?

War das nicht gut gespielt?

Wasn't that well played?

— Parasite (2019)

Dann war das also der Grund für Ihre Blicke.

So that was the reason for your glances.

— Porträt einer jungen Frau in Flammen (2019)

War das nötig, Sang-hwa?

Was that necessary, Sang-hwa?

— Train to Busan (2016)

Wessen Idee war das?

Whose idea was that?

— Prometheus - Dunkle Zeichen (2012)

War das ein Wolf?

Was that a wolf?

— Der Hobbit - Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)

War das Pawel?

Was that Pavel?

— Die Ironie des Schicksals, oder Genieße Dein Bad! (1976)

Ja, was war das?

Yes, what was that?

— Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (2002)

War das sein ganzes Leben?

Was that his whole life?

— Nokan - Die Kunst des Ausklangs (2008)

Wer von euch war das?

Which one of you was that?

— Die Melodie des Meeres (2014)

War das eine Ohrfeige?

Was that a slap in the face?

— Ich gab Dir mein Herz, Geliebter - Hum dil de chuke sanam (1999)

Mir war das auch wichtig.

That was important to me too.

— Mommy (2014)

Mein Gott, war das schön!

My God, that was beautiful!

— Schmetterling und Taucherglocke (2007)

Oh mein Gott, war das richtig, Herr Müller?

Oh my God, was that right, Mr. Müller?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

War das Wahnsinn!

Wasn’t that insane!

— Hass (1995)

Was zum Teufel war das?

What the hell was that?

— Girls' Night Out (2017)

War das eine Überraschung?

Was that a surprise?

War das für euch eine Überraschung?

Was that a surprise for you?

War das dann alles, Sir?

Was that all, sir?

— Interstellar (2014)

Was, zum Teufel, war das?

What the hell was that?

— Phantastische Tierwesen und wo sie zu finden sind (2016)

War das hilfreich?

Was that helpful?

Wie viele Male war das?

How many times was that?

War das jetzt der beste Mann?

Was that really the best man for the job?

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

Für einen Bären war das gut.

That was good for a bear.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

War das der Dank für den Bürger?

Was that the thanks the citizen got?

— Weathering with You - Das Mädchen, das die Sonne berührte (2019)

War das lustig?

Was that funny?

War das die Adresse deiner Freundin oder so was?

Was that your girlfriend's address or something like that?

— Malcolm X (1992)

Nun, war das so schlimm?

Well, was that so bad?

— Die Braut des Prinzen (1987)

War das dieselbe Frau, wegen der du auf dem Sofa geschlafen hast?

Was that the same woman you slept on the sofa for?

— Sprich mit ihr (2002)

Was zur Hölle war das, hä?

What the hell was that, huh?

— The Wailing: Die Besessenen (2016)

War das Ihre Idee?

Was that your idea?

— Inception (2010)

So schlecht war das doch nicht.

That wasn't so bad after all.

— Picknick (1955)

War das nicht klar?

Wasn't that clear?

Hast du den Reis gekocht, oder war das Maria?

Did you cook the rice, or was that Maria?

Dann war das wohl ein Irrtum!

Then that must have been a mistake!

— Eine fantastische Frau (2017)

War das Lorca?

Was that Lorca?

— Die Reise des jungen Che (2004)

Wofür war das?

What was that for?

— Die Braut des Prinzen (1987)

War das schwierig?

Was that difficult?

— Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989)

War das eine Bestrafung?

Was that a punishment?

— Stalker (1979)

Aber eigentlich war das auch immer mein Traum.

But actually, that had always been my dream, too.

— Die Reise des jungen Che (2004)

War das Rick Dalton?

Was that Rick Dalton?

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

War das unser Auftrag?

Was that our mission?

— Delicatessen (1991)

Welcher Tag war das?

What day was that?

— Nürnberg (2025)

War das eine Schlange?

Was that a snake?

— Bullet Train (2022)

War das alles nur gespielt?

Was it all just an act?

— Rental Family (2025)

War das falsch?

Was that wrong?

— Porträt einer jungen Frau in Flammen (2019)

War das auch gespielt?

Was that also staged?

— Rental Family (2025)

War das gut so?

Was that a good thing?

— Achteinhalb (1963)

Trotzdem, trotzdem, war das noch der Vater?

Still, still, was that the father?

War das das Problem?

Was that the problem?

Für mich war das nur eine Lüge.

To me, that was just a lie.

— Anatomie eines Falls (2023)

Und wann war das?

And when was that?

— Roma (2018)

Bei Julio war das anders.

It was different with Julio.

— Y Tu Mama Tambien - Lust for Life (2001)

War das in Berlin?

Was that in Berlin?

— Der Himmel über Berlin (1987)

Wenn Sie mich fragen, war das reine Zeitverschwendung.

If you ask me, it was a complete waste of time.

War das deine Freundin?

Was that your girlfriend?

— Heute gehe ich allein nach Hause (2014)

Eine schöne Frau war das.

She was a beautiful woman.

— Mystic River (2003)

War das keine Todsünde?

Wasn't that a mortal sin?

— Die Teuflischen (1955)

David war das ausgesprochen unangenehm.

That was extremely unpleasant for David.

War das der Laden mal?

Was this the shop?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

War das meine Batterie?

Was that my battery?

— Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Wann war das?

When was that?

— Juno (2007)

Wer zum Teufel war das?

Who the hell was that?

— The Wailing: Die Besessenen (2016)

War das die Idee von jemand anderem?

Was that someone else’s idea?

In welcher Zelle war das?

Which cell was that in?

— Assassination (2015)

War das Ihr Garten?

Was that your garden?

— Der englische Patient (1996)

Auf jeden Fall war das ziemlich geschickt von ihr.

That was definitely quite clever of her.

— Fight Club (1999)

War das nicht genug?

Wasn't that enough?

Der Fluss war das Einzige, das er vermisst hat.

The river was the only thing he missed.

— Volver - Zurückkehren (2006)

Wie teuer war das?

How much did that cost?

War das dumm von mir?

Was that stupid of me?

— Audition (2000)

Sommers war das kein Problem.

In summer, that wasn't a problem.

Aber ohne den Namen war das sehr schwer.

But without the name, that was very difficult.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Hey Bruder, war das Saltykova?

Hey brother, was that Saltykova?

— Brother 2 - Brat 2 (2000)

Wessen Idee war das eigentlich?

Whose idea was that, actually?

— Der Hobbit - Eine unerwartete Reise (2012)

War das ein Witz?

Was that a joke?

Le Querrec war das mit der Tür von Maxence.

Le Querrec was the one with the door from Maxence.

— Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu (2004)

Was für ein seltener Zauber war das?

What a rare spell that was!

— Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz (2009)

War das Nicky?

Was that Nicky?

— American Gangster (2007)

War das sein Essen?

Was that his food?

— Audition (2000)

War das eine Frage?

Was that a question?

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Trotzdem war das eine Menge Weißfisch.

Still, that was a lot of whitefish.

War das Toms Idee?

Was that Tom's idea?

War das eine schlechte Entscheidung?

Was that a bad decision?

Mann, war das komisch.

Man, that was weird.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Für eine Stadt dieser Größe war das eine Menge.

That was a lot for a city of this size.

War das alles, was aus Ihrem Koffer entkommen ist?

Was that all that escaped from your suitcase?

— Phantastische Tierwesen und wo sie zu finden sind (2016)

Oder war das bei Diebstahl?

Or was that in the case of theft?

— Der englische Patient (1996)

War das für Sie eine Überraschung?

Was that a surprise for you?

War das auch wirklich Yuri?

Was that really Yuri?

— Shoplifters - Familienbande (2018)

Vielleicht war das damals der falsche Jerska.

Maybe that was the wrong Jerska back then.

— Das Leben der Anderen (2006)

War das dein Bruder oder was?

Was that your brother or something?

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Welcher Film war das?

Which film was that?

— Parallelwelten (2018)

War das in Ordnung?

Was that okay?

— Mommy (2014)

War das letzte Nacht gewesen?

Was that last night?

Wann war das genau?

When exactly was that?

— Memories of Murder (2003)