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c'era qualcuno

there was someone

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phrase Rare #29,609
there was someone In questions, it commonly means “was anyone there?” C’era is the imperfect form of esserci, meaning “there was” or “there were.”
IT: Quando sono arrivato, c'era qualcuno alla porta.
EN: When I arrived, there was someone at the door.

C'era qualcuno?

Was anyone there?

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

C'era qualcuno in casa?

Was anyone home?

— Suzume (2022)

Inoltre, c'era qualcuno a bordo.

Besides, there was someone on board.

— Wolf Call - Minaccia in alto mare (2019)

C'era qualcuno nel bar?

Was there anyone in the bar?

Mia zia non mi aveva detto che c'era qualcuno.

My aunt hadn't told me there was anyone here.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

C'era qualcuno con lei.

There was someone with her.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Ti ho detto che qui c'era qualcuno.

I told you there was someone here.

— Ferro 3 - La casa vuota (2004)

C'era qualcuno molto tempo fa prima che venissi negli Stati Uniti.

There was someone a long time ago before I came to the United States.

— Léon (1994)