was present
Era presente al convegno ieri.
He was present at the conference yesterday.
Lui era presente alla riunione.
He was present at the meeting.
Era presente più di un'aragosta alla nascita di Gesù?
Was there more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?
— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)
Tom era presente.
Tom was present.
Il mio compagno era presente alla nascita del nostro bambino.
My partner was present at the birth of our baby.
Tom non era presente.
Tom wasn't there.
Quanta gente era presente alla riunione?
How many people were present at the meeting?
No one was present.