だったけど

was..., but

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was..., but A casual form combining だった (was) with けど (but). It introduces a contrast and can also trail off, leaving the rest implied or softening the statement.

JA: 昨日は大変だったけど、楽しかった。

EN: Yesterday was tough, but it was fun.

（将也の声）だったけど…友達…うう…

(Masaya's voice) It was… a friend… no…

— 映画聲の形 (2016)

匿名だったけど読んだぞ

It was anonymous, but I read it.

— マレーナ (2000)

罠にかかった私だったけどやはり帰って抜け出すわ

I may have fallen into the trap, but I’m going back and breaking free after all.

— サイコ (1960)

モントリオールはダメだったけど―あれはマジでつまらない話をしたからよ

Montreal didn’t work out—but that’s because I told a really boring story.

— ビッグ・シックぼくたちの大いなる目ざめ (2017)

でも彼を送ったときもう真夜中だったけど

But it was already midnight when I saw him off, though.

— Article 15 (2019)