era infelice

was unhappy

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phrase Common #6,198
was unhappy Past form of "essere infelice". Used to describe someone’s emotional state.
IT: Quando lo ha visto, ha capito che era infelice.
EN: When she saw him, she realized he was unhappy.

Avreste dovuto dirmi che Tom era infelice.

You should have told me that Tom was unhappy.

Tom voleva che ognuno sapesse che era infelice.

Tom wanted everyone to know he was unhappy.

Tom ha detto che Mary era infelice.

Tom said Mary was unhappy.

Avrebbe dovuto dirmi che Tom era infelice.

He should have told me that Tom was unhappy.

Tom non seppe mai che Mary era infelice.

Tom never knew that Mary was unhappy.

Tom chiese a Mary perché era infelice.

Tom asked Mary why she was unhappy.

Tom disse che Mary era infelice.

Tom said Mary was unhappy.

Le amiche di Mary sapevano che era infelice.

Mary’s friends knew that she was unhappy.

Tutto quello che mi ha detto Tom era che era infelice.

All Tom told me was that he was unhappy.

Tom non ha mai saputo che Mary era infelice.

Tom never knew Mary was unhappy.

Tutto ciò che mi disse Mary era che era infelice.

All Mary told me was that she was unhappy.

Tom era infelice.

Tom was unhappy.