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How is the phrase я был свидетелем translated from Russian to English

Книжная форма прошедшего времени: вы видели это сами.

Formal past phrase meaning you saw the event yourself.

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English translation
I bore witness

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  • Я был свидетелем и не стану молчать. — I bore witness, and I will not stay silent.

  • Я был там в тот вечер, и я был свидетелем. — I was there that evening, and I bore witness.

  • Юрист спросил, был ли я свидетелем. — The lawyer asked whether I bore witness.

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FAQ about “я был свидетелем”

How is “я был свидетелем” translated from Russian?
“я был свидетелем” translates into English as “I bore witness”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “я был свидетелем” mean?
Meaning of “я был свидетелем”: Книжная форма прошедшего времени: вы видели это сами. In English — “I bore witness”.
What part of speech is “я был свидетелем”?
“я был свидетелем” is a phrase.
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