Meaning Of The Word Were

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What's The Definition Of Were?

we're
We're is the usual spoken form of 'we are'.

we're in American English
contraction of: we are

we're in British English
contraction of: we are

were
Were is sometimes used instead of 'was' in certain structures, for example in conditional clauses or after the verb ' wish'.
Were is the plural and the second person singular of the past tense of be1.

were in American English
be
verb

were in British English
verb: the plural form of the past tense (indicative mood) of be and the singular form used with you. It is also used as a subjunctive, esp in conditional sentences

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