disse che era

said that he was

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phrase Extremely common #141
said that he was Used to report what someone said in the past. Italian often omits the subject after che, so who era refers to is understood from context; a following adjective may show gender. Disse is the passato remoto of dire, common in writing and storytelling; in everyday speech, ha detto che era is often more common.
IT: Paolo disse che era stanco.
EN: Paolo said that he was tired.

Disse che era a casa.

He said he was at home.

Mary disse che era povera.

Mary said she was poor.

Tom disse che era preoccupato.

Tom said he was worried.

Disse che era al sicuro.

He said he was safe.

Disse che era terrorizzato.

He said he was terrified.

Mary disse che era scettica.

Mary said she was skeptical.

Tom disse che era vera.

Tom said it was true.

Disse che era colpa sua.

He said it was his fault.

Disse che era ubriaca.

She said she was drunk.

Mary disse che era sua amica.

Mary said she was her friend.

Mary disse che era affamata.

Mary said she was hungry.

Mary disse che era ubriaca.

Mary said she was drunk.

Mary disse che era completamente esausta.

Mary said she was completely exhausted.

Disse che era offesa.

She said she was offended.

Disse che era disposta ad aspettare.

She said she was willing to wait.

Disse che era preoccupata per me.

She said she was worried about me.

Disse che era frustrato.

He said he was frustrated.

Mary disse che era gelosa.

Mary said she was jealous.

Tom disse che era abbastanza.

Tom said it was enough.

Disse che era scioccato.

He said he was shocked.

Disse che era impressionata.

She said she was impressed.

Ziri disse che era dispiaciuto.

Ziri said he was sorry.

Mary disse che era interessata.

Mary said she was interested.

Tom disse che era di Boston.

Tom said he was from Boston.

Disse che era soddisfatto.

He said he was satisfied.

Disse che era innamorata di lei.

She said she was in love with her.

Tom disse che era fortunato.

Tom said he was lucky.

Disse che era sposato.

He said he was married.

Disse che era libera.

She said she was free.

Disse che era adottata.

She said she was adopted.

Mary disse che era pronta a parlare.

Mary said she was ready to talk.

Tom disse che era sposato.

Tom said he was married.

Disse che era troppo giovane per votare.

He said he was too young to vote.

Mary disse che era sola.

Mary said she was alone.

Disse che era curiosa a riguardo.

She said she was curious about it.

Disse che era un nuovo studente.

He said he was a new student.

Gli disse che era interessata.

She told him she was interested.

Mary disse che era triste.

Mary said she was sad.

Mary disse che era assetata.

Mary said she was thirsty.

Ed il medico gli disse che era un buon segno.

And the doctor told him that was a good sign.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Disse che era mortificata.

She said she was mortified.

Disse che era pessimista.

He said he was pessimistic.

Disse che era emozionato.

He said he was excited.

Disse che era pronta ad andare.

She said she was ready to go.

Disse che era geloso.

He said he was jealous.

Mary disse che era in salute.

Mary said he was healthy.

Tom disse che era confuso e frustrato.

Tom said he was confused and frustrated.

Disse che era seria.

She said she was serious.

Disse che era in pensione.

He said he was retired.

Tom disse che era dispiaciuto.

Tom said he was sorry.

Disse che era spaventata.

She said she was scared.

Disse che era innocente.

He said he was innocent.

Tom disse che era infastidito.

Tom said he was annoyed.

Disse che era stanco.

He said he was tired.

Tom non ci disse che era di Boston.

Tom didn't tell us that he was from Boston.

Mary disse che era piena.

Mary said it was full.

Disse che era agnostico.

He said he was agnostic.

Disse che era terrorizzato dai serpenti.

He said he was terrified of snakes.

Mary disse che era pronta.

Mary said she was ready.

Tom disse che era un nuovo studente.

Tom said he was a new student.

Disse che era claustrofobico.

He said he was claustrophobic.

Disse che era troppo occupata per aiutare.

She said she was too busy to help.

Mary disse che era stanca.

Mary said she was tired.

Disse che era da sola.

She said she was alone.

Mary disse che era a casa.

Mary said she was at home.

Mary disse che era troppo impegnata per aiutare.

Mary said she was too busy to help.

Mary disse che era completamente da sola.

Mary said she was completely alone.

Disse che era nuda.

She said she was naked.

Disse che era disorientato.

He said he was disoriented.

Disse che era preoccupata per lui.

She said she was worried about him.

Disse che era ferita.

She said she was hurt.

Mary disse che era ferita.

Mary said she was hurt.

Tom disse che era a scuola.

Tom said he was at school.

Disse che era scettico.

He said he was skeptical.

Disse che era imbarazzata.

She said she was embarrassed.

Mary disse che era innocente.

Mary said he was innocent.

Tom disse che era depresso.

Tom said he was depressed.

Disse che era single.

He said he was single.

Disse che era infastidito.

He said he was annoyed.

Tom disse che era felice.

Tom said he was happy.

Disse che era sposata.

She said she was married.

Disse che era intrigata.

She said she was intrigued.

Disse che era a scuola.

He said he was at school.

Mary disse che era preoccupata per me.

Mary said she was worried about me.

Tom disse che era scioccato.

Tom said he was shocked.

Disse che era annoiata.

She said she was bored.

Disse che era triste.

He said he was sad.

Mary disse che era soddisfatta.

Mary said she was satisfied.

Disse che era confuso.

He said he was confused.

Disse che era ubriaco.

He said he was drunk.

Gli disse che era felice.

She told him she was happy.

Mary disse che era terrorizzata.

Mary said she was terrified.

Mary disse che era al verde.

Mary said she was broke.

Disse che era molto stanco.

He said he was very tired.

Mary disse che era completamente sola.

Mary said she was completely alone.

Disse che era ottimista.

He said he was optimistic.

Disse che era disposto ad aspettare.

He said he was willing to wait.

Disse che era pronta a parlare.

She said she was ready to talk.

Disse che era furiosa.

She said she was furious.

Mary disse che era in Australia.

Mary said she was in Australia.

Tom disse che era brava.

Tom said she was good.

Disse che era senzatetto.

He said he was homeless.

Disse che era in disaccordo con lei.

He said he disagreed with her.

Ziri disse che era sordo.

Ziri said he was deaf.

Mary disse che era intrigata.

Mary said she was intrigued.

Tom disse che era disperato.

Tom said he was desperate.

Disse che era sola.

She said she was alone.

Disse che era innamorato di lei.

He said he was in love with her.

Tom disse che era grato.

Tom said he was grateful.

Disse che era stanca di farlo.

She said she was tired of doing it.

Disse che era libero.

He said he was free.

Mary disse che era offesa.

Mary said she was offended.

Tom disse che era molto stanco.

Tom said he was very tired.

Disse che era affamato.

He said he was hungry.

Disse che era sulla sua scrivania.

He said it was on his desk.

Mary disse che era pronta ad aiutare.

Mary said she was ready to help.

Tom disse che era troppo stanco per ballare.

Tom said he was too tired to dance.

Disse che era assetata.

She said she was thirsty.

Disse che era troppo impegnata per aiutare.

She said she was too busy to help.

Mary disse che era stanca di farlo.

Mary said she was tired of doing it.

Disse che era curioso.

He said he was curious.

Mary disse che era troppo giovane per bere.

Mary said she was too young to drink.

Mary disse che era compiaciuta.

Mary said she was pleased.

Disse che era mortificato.

He said he was mortified.

Disse che era disoccupata.

She said she was unemployed.

Priya disse che era possibile un trapianto.

Priya said that a transplant was possible.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Disse che era povera.

She said she was poor.

Disse che era felice qua.

He said he was happy here.

Mary disse che era di fretta.

Mary said she was in a hurry.

Disse che era pronto.

He said he was ready.

Disse che era grata.

She said she was grateful.

Mary disse che era innamorata di voi.

Mary said she was in love with you.

Tom disse che era curioso.

Tom said he was curious.

Disse che era sfortunato.

He said he was unlucky.

Disse che era in salute.

He said he was healthy.

Tom disse che era estremamente stanco.

Tom said he was extremely tired.

Yanni disse che era nella moschea.

Yanni said he was in the mosque.

Disse che era spaventato.

He said he was scared.

Disse che era interessata.

She said she was interested.

Tom disse che era interessato a comprare una fattoria.

Tom said he was interested in buying a farm.