How do you use "あった" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "昨日、面白いことがあった。"

What does "あった" mean in English?

"あった" means "there was (casual past of aru)" in English. It is a verb in Japanese.

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ah-tah

verb

English

there was (casual past of aru)

ある

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