Usages of كان
قبل ساعة كان في حدا قدام البيت.
An hour ago, there was someone in front of the house.
هلا ما في حدا قدام البيت، بس قبل كان في سيارة.
Now there is no one in front of the house, but before there was a car.
قبل ساعة كان في ولد قدام البيت.
An hour ago, there was a boy in front of the house.
ابي ما اكل فطور اليوم لانه ما كان عنده وقت.
My father did not eat breakfast today because he did not have time.
مبارح ما كان في شمس، واليوم كمان ما في شمس.
Yesterday there was no sun, and today there is no sun either.
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