The difference between "wurde" and "war" lies in their grammatical functions and the contexts in which they are used.
1. **"Wurde":**
- "Wurde" is the past tense of the verb "werden," which means "to become" or "to get."
- It is used to indicate a change in state or condition, often involving a transition from one state to another.
- It is commonly used with past participles to form the passive voice.
- Example: "Ich wurde in der Schule abgeholt." (I was picked up at school.)
- Example: "Sie wurde zur Managerin ernannt." (She was appointed as the manager.)
2. **"War":**
- "War" is the past tense of the verb "sein," which means "to be."
- It is used to indicate a static or ongoing state or condition in the past.
- Example: "Ich war die ganze Zeit in der Schule." (I was at school the whole time.)
- Example: "Er war in der Ukraine geboren." (He was born in Ukraine.)
- Example: "Ich war schon fast am Schlafen." (I was almost asleep.)
Now, let's look at your specific examples:
- "Ich war die ganze Zeit in der Schule": This is the correct usage because you are describing a continuous state of being at school during a specific period.
- "Ich wurde die ganze Zeit in der Schule": This would be unusual and not idiomatic in this context. "Wurde" suggests a change or transition, which doesn't fit well here.
- "Ich wurde in der Ukraine geboren": This is the correct usage, as birth involves a transition or change in status.
- "Ich war in der Ukraine geboren": This would be grammatically incorrect. "War" is used for a static state, but being born is a one-time event, not a continuous state.
- "Ich war schon fast am Schlafen": This is the correct usage, indicating an ongoing state of being almost asleep.
- "Ich wurde schon fast am Schlafen": This would not be appropriate since "wurde" implies a process of becoming, which is not suitable for describing the state of being almost asleep.