How do you use "だった" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "昨日、晴れだった。"

What does "だった" mean in English?

"だった" means "was (past tense)" in English. It is a copula in Japanese.

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daht-tah

copula

English

was (past tense)

だ/です

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