Translation of "were" into Tagalog

Having avoided that problem, they realized they were in a place unknown to either of them.

Matapos takasan ang problemang ito, natuklasan nilang hindi na nila alam kung nasaan sila.

His steps were clearly marked in the snow.

Ang mga paa niya ay bisibleng nakabakas sa niyebe.

They had moved far away, were serving missions, or had just stopped being my friend.

Nagsilipat na sila sa malayo, nasa misyon, o basta’t ayaw na akong kaibiganin.