era coinvolto

was involved

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phrase Common #6,200

was involved Masculine singular; the feminine form is “era coinvolta.” The phrase is often used with “essere coinvolto in” followed by the matter or activity someone was involved in.

IT: Luca era coinvolto nel progetto fin dall'inizio.

EN: Luca was involved in the project from the beginning.

In cosa era coinvolto il ragazzo morto?

What was the dead boy involved in?

— Pixote, la legge del più debole (1980)

Non ho detto che Tom non era coinvolto.

I didn't say Tom wasn't involved.

Forse Tom era coinvolto.

Maybe Tom was involved.

Tom era coinvolto?

Was Tom involved?

Sono sicuro che Tom era coinvolto.

I'm sure Tom was involved.

Sami era coinvolto nella chiesa.

Sami was involved in the church.

Tom era coinvolto nella rapina.

Tom was involved in the robbery.

Io sono sicuro che Tom era coinvolto.

I’m sure Tom was involved.

Il marito di Layla era coinvolto.

Layla's husband was involved.

Sami era coinvolto nell'omicidio di Layla.

Sami was involved in Layla's murder.