were vs where vs we're: what's the difference?
Were is the past of are; where is about place; we're is short for "we are".
were
/wɜː/
Meaning: the past tense of are
Example: “We were late.”
where
/wɛə/
Meaning: in or to what place
Example: “Where do you live?”
we're
/wir/
Meaning: short for "we are"
Example: “We're nearly there.”
How to remember
Where has "here" in it, a place.