there was a war

there was a war(
thehr
 
wuhz
 
ey
 
wor
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. hubo una guerra
Thirty years ago there was a war here that destroyed the entire city.Hace treinta años hubo una guerra aquí que destruyó la ciudad entera.
b. había una guerra
The family could not return to their country because there was a war going on.La familia no pudo volver a su país porque había una guerra en marcha.
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