era sempre

was always

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phrase Uncommon #11,912
was always Used for something that happened repeatedly or all the time in the past.
IT: Mia nonna era sempre gentile con tutti.
EN: My grandmother was always kind to everyone.

Barfi era sempre felice.

Barfi was always happy.

— Barfi! (2012)

Lui in città era sempre infastidito da un qualche tipo di rumore.

In the city he was always annoyed by some kind of noise.

Tom era sempre felice.

Tom was always happy.

Era sempre al bar.

He was always there at the bar.

— I lunedì al sole (2002)

Durante gli allenamenti, Hanuman era sempre con lui.

During training, Hanuman was always with him.

— पीके (2014)

Tom era sempre .

Tom was always there.

Era sempre troppo impegnato per noi.

He was always too busy for us.

Da piccola era sempre sola.

As a child she was always alone.

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

Ma la sua risposta era sempre la stessa.

But his answer was always the same.

— Barfi! (2012)

Ma era sempre uguale.

But it was always the same.

— Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)

Ho provato a chiamarti ma il telefono era sempre spento.

I tried to call you but your phone was always off.

La verità è che la sorgente era sempre .

The truth is that the source was always there.

— Manon delle sorgenti (1986)

Beth era sempre sopra un albero.

Beth was always up a tree.

Era sempre diverso.

It was always different.

Tom era sempre in orario.

Tom was always on time.

Era sempre troppo impegnata per noi.

She was always too busy for us.

George era sempre il mio preferito.

George was always my favorite.

Era di Neguinho, ma non era sempre stato così.

It was Neguinho's, but it hadn't always been that way.

— City of God (2002)

La risposta era sempre no.

The answer was always no.

La vita era sempre dura.

Life was always hard.

— How I Ended This Summer (2010)

Era sempre positivo.

He was always positive.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Tom era sempre un sognatore.

Tom was always a dreamer.

Era sempre un ottimista.

He was always an optimist.

M'hanno detto ch'era sempre aperto!

They told me it was always open!

— Ladri di biciclette (1948)

Tom mi ha detto che Mary era sempre in ritardo.

Tom told me that Mary was always late.

Quando eravamo in gruppo la voce di Chang era sempre la più forte.

When we were in a group, Chang's voice was always the loudest.

— Happy Together (1997)