era ancora

was still

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phrase Common #7,340
was still Used for a singular subject; “era” means “was” and “ancora” means “still.”
IT: La porta era ancora aperta quando sono tornato.
EN: The door was still open when I came back.

Tom vide che Mary era ancora addormentata.

Tom saw that Mary was still asleep.

Perché era ancora innamorata di me.

Because she was still in love with me.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Karl era ancora a scuola.

Karl was still at school.

E Papà era ancora su un albero a mangiare banane.

And Dad was still up in a tree eating bananas.

— Taxi Blues (1990)

Quando uscì, era ancora buio.

When he came out, it was still dark.

— Il conformista (1971)

La discussione era ancora viva quando siamo arrivati alla riunione in ritardo.

The discussion was still going on when we arrived late to the meeting.

Il libro era ancora là ieri.

The book was still there yesterday.

Rubare alla zia quei pochi valori quando il suo corpo era ancora presente!

Stealing those few valuables from my aunt while her body was still present!

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

In qualche modo era ancora fresca.

Somehow, it was still fresh.

Era ancora giovane.

He was still young.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Era ancora qui quando sei arrivata?

Was he still here when you arrived?

Notai che il suo cazzo era ancora duro.

I noticed that his cock was still hard.

Tom era ancora dietro le sbarre.

Tom was still behind bars.

Morirono quando era ancora una bambina.

They died when she was still a child.

— Lars e una ragazza tutta sua (2007)

Mancavano dieci giorni alle nozze, il re era ancora vivo.

There were ten days left until the wedding, the king was still alive.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Senza contare che la notte era ancora giovane!

Not to mention that the night was still young!

— City of God (2002)

Arrivai da Antonio ben dopo mezzogiorno, ma la veranda era ancora affollata.

I arrived at Antonio’s place well after noon, but the veranda was still crowded.

Era ancora la mia versione dei fatti e non intendevo cambiarla.

It was still my version of events, and I had no intention of changing it.

Tom ha visto che Mary era ancora addormentata.

Tom saw that Mary was still asleep.

La porta era ancora chiusa.

The door was still closed.

Poi è arrivato Pramod, mentre il terzo uomo era ancora dentro.

Then Pramod arrived, while the third man was still inside.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Era ancora viva fino a un'ora fa.

She was still alive until an hour ago.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Sami era ancora a letto.

Sami was still in bed.

Era ancora fradicia.

She was still soaking wet.

Era ancora qui quand'è arrivata?

Was she still here when she arrived?

Dopo sei anni di matrimonio con Ranjit, perché Barfi era ancora importante?

After six years of marriage to Ranjit, why was Barfi still important?

— Barfi! (2012)

Suo figlio morì di cancro quando era ancora un ragazzo.

His son died of cancer when he was still a boy.

Ma non era ancora abbastanza.

But it still wasn't enough.

— Psyco (1960)

La mia ulcera c'era già quando tua moglie era ancora viva.

I already had my ulcer when your wife was still alive.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Mio fratello era ancora qui, ne era il proprietario.

My brother was still here—he owned the place.

— Laurence Anyways e il desiderio di una donna... (2012)

Quando sei andata a scuola, la fune era ancora qua?

When you went to school, was the rope still here?

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Era ancora in casa, quando è tornato Pramod coi regali.

He was still at home when Pramod returned with the gifts.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Con mia grande sorpresa, era ancora lì.

To my great surprise, he was still there.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Era ancora qui quando siete arrivate?

Was he still here when you arrived?

Avevo già visto quel posto in fotografia ma dal vivo era ancora più bello.

I had already seen that place in photographs but it was even more beautiful in person.

Quando avete telefonato era ancora sveglia?

Was she still awake when you called?

— Rebecca - La prima moglie (1940)

Tom era ancora in pericolo.

Tom was still in danger.

Mi voltai a guardare e capii perché era ancora buio.

I turned around and realized why it was still dark.

Tom non sapeva che Mary era ancora infelice.

Tom didn't know that Mary was still unhappy.

La voce di Otto Doc era ancora magnifica.

Otto Doc’s voice was still magnificent.

Ce n'era ancora.

There was still some left.

— Send Help (2026)

Italo Calvino ritornò in Italia quando era ancora un bambino.

Italo Calvino returned to Italy when he was still a child.

Il piatto era ancora caldo quando lo ha portato in tavola per la cena.

The dish was still hot when he brought it to the table for dinner.

Era chiaro che l’acqua era ancora profonda.

It was clear that the water was still deep.

Era ancora primo pomeriggio.

It was still early afternoon.