이었어요

was, were

→ 이다
이 to be + 었 Past tense + 어 connective ending + 요 Polite speech
auxiliary · formal, past tense Very common #644
was, were Polite past form of the copula; attached to a noun.
KO: 오늘은 휴일이었어요.
EN: Today was a day off.
Conjugation of 이다

원래 내 팀 이었어요

It was originally my team.

— F1 더 무비 (2025)

나도 해외에 있을 때 주방장 이었어요

I was also a chef when I was abroad.

— 포풍추영 (2025)

그놈 얼굴 이었어요

It was that guy's face.

— 자전거 도둑 (1948)

알고 보니 못된 놈 이었어요

Turns out he was a bad guy

— 러브 액츄얼리 (2003)

붉은색 이었어요

It was red.

— 엠 (1931)

물론 입니다, 제 말은 마지막 가족 이후로 아이 삶에 들어온 첫 번째 가족 이란 뜻 이었어요.

Of course. I meant that you were the first family to come into the child’s life since their last family.

— 더스트 버니 (2025)

커티스는 이기는 게 아니라 잃지 않는 게 목적 이었어요

Curtis’s goal wasn’t to win, but simply not to lose.

— 크레이지 리치 아시안 (2018)

그는 백인 이었어요

He was white.

— 폴링 다운 (1993)

잠깐 경찰 이었어요?

Were you a police officer for a moment?

— 필사의 추적 (1981)

큰 충돌 이었어요

It was a major collision.

— F1 더 무비 (2025)

제 딸 이었어요?

Was she my daughter?

— 토니 에드만 (2016)

친절한 남편의 애정보다 훨씬 대단한 사랑 이었어요

It was a love far greater than the affection of a kind husband.

— 더 위치 (2016)

난 자부심 있는 경찰 이었어요

I was a proud police officer.

— 헤어질 결심 (2022)

톨맨은 그저 그런 팀 이었어요

Tolleman was just an average team.

— 세나: F1의 신화 (2010)

목표는 닉이 아니라 나와 당신 이었어요

You and I were the targets, not Nick.

— 노 머시: 90분 (2026)

중력 이었어요

It was gravity.

— 인터스텔라 (2014)

하지만 그건 유태인 탓 이었어요.

But it was the Jews' fault.

— 조조 래빗 (2019)

놀라운 경험 이었어요

It was an amazing experience.

— TAR 타르 (2022)

경찰 중 하나는 흑인 이었어요!

One of the cops was black!

— 똑바로 살아라 (1989)

파슈카는 제 아들 이었어요

Pashka was my son.

— 빈폴 (2019)

그게 그의 약점 이었어요

That was his weakness.

— 세나: F1의 신화 (2010)

전부 다 따님의 기억 이었어요

It was all your daughter's memories.

— 블레이드 러너 2049 (2017)

우편을 통해 주문한 식료품 이었어요

They were groceries I ordered by mail.

— 서스페리아 (1977)

당신은 서른 이었어요

You were thirty years old.

— 콘클라베 (2024)

그리고 제 파트너는 아직 대학생 이었어요

And my partner was still in college.

— 여정 (1955)

응급 상황 이었어요

It was an emergency.

— 세 얼간이 (2009)

그때 주인님은 소년 이었어요

Back then, my master was a boy.

— 레베카 (1940)

동네 신문 이었어요

It was a local newspaper.

— 미스터 헐리웃 (2000)

가난한 일꾼 이었어요

I was a poor laborer.

— 프린세스 브라이드 (1987)

어떤 음반 이었어요?

What album was it?

— TAR 타르 (2022)

그건 그냥 장난 이었어요

I was just kidding.

— 더 위치 (2016)

바로 내 인생 이었어요

It was my life.

— 엘 시크레토: 비밀의 눈동자 (2009)

사실 이었어요

It was true.

— 페인 앤 글로리 (2019)

초록색 이었어요

It was green.

— 엠 (1931)

나는 지금 막 무서워 죽을 지경 이었어요.

I was scared to death just a moment ago.

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

늘 이런 기분 이었어요?

Have you always felt this way?

— Good News (2025)

바운티로 주연 이었어요

I played the lead in Bounty.

— 원스 어폰 어 타임 인… 할리우드 (2019)

처음 이었어요

It was my first time.

— Dream (2023)

늦은 시간 이었어요

It was late.

— 콘클라베 (2024)

바브와 난 연인 이었어요

Barb and I were in a relationship.

— 영원 (2025)

어떤 부족의 상징 이었어요.

It was a symbol of a tribe.

— 발레리나 (2025)

아빠, 표정 대박 이었어요

Dad, your expression was priceless.

— 아나콘다 (2025)

덜 떨어진 녀석 이었어요

He was kind of a halfwit.

— 엘리트 스쿼드 (2007)

비극 이었어요

It was a tragedy.

— 빅 식 (2017)

그가 그녀의 애인 이었어요

He was her boyfriend.

— 엘 시크레토: 비밀의 눈동자 (2009)

난 좋은 동반자 일 뿐 이었어요

I was just a good companion.

— 그레이트 뷰티 (2013)

오랫동안 당신 팬 이었어요, 프레드

I've been a fan of yours for a long time, Fred.

— 데드맨스 와이어 (2026)

오늘 아침은 최악 이었어요

This morning was the worst.

— 내 어머니의 모든 것 (1999)

하지만 제 꿈은 늘 베를린 필하모닉 이었어요

But my dream has always been the Berlin Philharmonic.

— TAR 타르 (2022)

그냥 장난 이었어요

I was just kidding.

— 잉글리쉬 페이션트 (1996)

당신 에게 어울리는 역 이었어요

It was a station that suited you.

— 희생 (1986)

시골 학교 선생 이었어요

I was a teacher at a rural school.

— 색, 계 (2007)

집안일 이었어요

It was housework.

— 하얀 리본 (2009)

처음 본 얼굴 이었어요

It was a face I’d never seen before.

— Ballerina (2023)

우편함 이었어요, 우편함

It was a mailbox, a mailbox.

— Il Mare (2000)

훌륭한 분 이었어요!

He was a great person!

— 해리 포터와 불사조 기사단 (2007)

나는 오늘 이 아이들을 어린이집에 보낼 계획 이었어요.

I planned to send these children to daycare today.

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

남편 이었어요

He was my husband.

— 스틸 라이프 (2006)

지금까지 본 것 중 최고의 사냥 이었어요.

It was the best hunt I've ever seen.

— 프레데터: 죽음의 땅 (2025)

당신을 만난 건 내 인생 최고의 행운 이었어요

Meeting you was the greatest stroke of luck in my life.

— A Moment to Remember (2004)

필리스를 그런 식으로 생각한 건 처음 이었어요

That was the first time I’d ever thought of Phyllis that way.

— 이중 배상 (1944)

멍청한 짓 이었어요

It was a stupid thing to do.

— 빅토리아 (2015)

내 잘못 이었어요

It was my fault.

— 아바타: 물의 길 (2022)

네, 망을 보는 역 이었어요

Yes, it was a lookout station.

— 엘리트 스쿼드 (2007)

진실 이었어요

It was true.

— 안드레이 루블료프 (1966)

천식 이었어요

I had asthma.

— 포풍추영 (2025)

이제… 암 이었어요?

Wait... it was cancer?

— 영원 (2025)

파니는 레즈비언 이었어요?

Was Fanny a lesbian?

— 로렌스 애니웨이 (2012)

할아버지가 군인 이었어요?

Was your grandfather a soldier?

— 영원 (2025)

멋진 가족 이었어요

They were a wonderful family.

— 타이타닉 (1997)

그게 마지막 이었어요

That was the last one.

— 싸이코 (1960)

“미칠 지경 이었어요.”

I was going crazy.

선생 이었어요

I was a teacher.

— 중앙역 (1998)

환상적 이었어요

It was fantastic

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)