変だった

was strange

→ 変だ
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was strange Used to describe something or someone that seemed odd, unusual, or not normal. Depending on context, it can also mean “tasted strange” or “seemed off.”
JA: 昨日の彼の態度は変だった。
EN: His attitude yesterday was strange.

私の行動はとても変だった

My behavior was very strange.

その男行動はとても変だった

The man's behavior was very strange.

ちょっと変だった

It was a little strange.

— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)

学校の前で様子変だった

They seemed odd in front of the school.

— サスペリア (1977)

君はここ数日変だった

You’ve been acting strange these past few days.

— 嵐の中で (2018)

ある晩家にいたら-帰宅した姉が変だった

One night, while I was at home, my older sister came home acting strangely.

— Carandiru (2003)

ちょっと二人とも変だった

You two were acting a little weird.

— ラ・ラ・ランド (2016)

そのオレンジは後味変だった

That orange had a strange aftertaste.