Someone English native explain me this please.

What is the difference between saying "I was"/"I were" because they taught me to use "I were" not I was.

And I always when I talk with the IA it used "was" instead "were". (And sometimes I do that as well)

Thanks.

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DrWatson · 70-79, M

"I were" is used in the subjunctive.

I was there. (Indicative)
If I were there. (subjunctive)

When English speakers are studying another language, it is common for the instructor to introduce the subjunctive by saying, "English does not have a subjunctive."

But it does, in a half-baked way.