lui era

was, had, era, age

ˈɛ . r a → essere
er to be + a 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Extremely common #23
was
IT: Ieri era molto stanco.
EN: Yesterday he was very tired.
Conjugation of essere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ero eravamo
Second eri eravate
Third era erano

John Johnsson era al suo chiosco di noleggio.

John Johnsson was at his rental kiosk.

Michel era, Michel rimarrà.

Michel was, Michel will remain.

— Nouvelle Vague (2025)

Leon era sicuro di aver seminato i poliziotti.

Leon was sure he had lost the cops.

Tom era in anticipo per la chiesa.

Tom was early for church.

Laggiù era un vero incubo.

It was a real nightmare down there.

— Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man (2026)

Era uno dei banditi più ricercati di Rio.

He was one of Rio's most wanted bandits.

— City of God (2002)

Anche se era stanca, lei provò a finire il lavoro.

Even though she was tired, she tried to finish the work.

Beh, ecco, era buffo nella mia testa.

Well, it seemed funny in my head.

— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

Quindi era questo il profumo.

So this was the scent.

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Era molto lontano.

It was very far away.

— Nessuno lo sa (2004)

Sentii che Tom era ferito.

I felt that Tom was hurt.

Il mercato era tranquillo oggi.

The market was quiet today.

Era il mio pensiero iniziale.

That was my initial thought.

Perché era buio?

Why was it dark?

— I guardiani della notte (2004)

La porta era aperta.

The door was open.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Tom era speciale.

Tom was special.

Bene, era la mia.

Well, it was mine.

— Suspiria (1977)

Sami era nella squadra di pallacanestro.

Sami was on the basketball team.

Quand'era all'estero, lei usava spesso Skype.

When she was abroad, she often used Skype.

Era qualcosa di nuovo.

It was something new.

Era come guardarmi allo specchio.

It was like looking in the mirror.

— Spider-Man - Un nuovo universo (2018)

Per loro tre, invece, la storia era qualcosa di molto più profondo e complesso.

For the three of them, though, the story was something much deeper and more complex.

Tom era completamente confuso.

Tom was completely confused.

Era una bella pila di standard da portare in giro da sola.

It was quite a stack of standards for her to carry around all by herself.

Mary era seduta accanto a Tom.

Mary was sitting next to Tom.

Dentro di sé sapeva che quella decisione era sbagliata.

Deep down, he knew that decision was wrong.

Era la spalla, non ha mai deciso lui.

He was the sidekick, he never made the decisions.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Ha realizzato che era intrappolata.

She realized she was trapped.

Gli aveva chiesto scusa ma il danno era ormai fatto.

She had apologized to him but the damage was already done.

Era esigente.

He was demanding.

Era adeguato.

It was adequate.

Era un interprete con una vasta rete, e l'ha usata per tradire il governo.

He was an interpreter with a vast network, and he used it to betray the government.

— L'impero delle ombre (2016)

Era in testa a pochi giri alla conclusione.

He was leading with just a few laps to go.

— Senna (2010)

Tom era il fidanzato di Mary.

Tom was Mary's boyfriend.

Era una prostituta con una gamba sola.

She was a one-legged prostitute.

— Titanic (1997)

Roosevelt era un eroe di guerra.

Roosevelt was a war hero.

Solo questo era importante.

Only this was important.

— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)

Era mio marito.

He was my husband.

— Eternity (2025)

Quello che ho appena fatto era difesa costante.

What I just did was constant defense.

— Ip Man (2008)

Aart era razzista.

Aart was racist.

Era grasso l'ultima volta che l'ho visto.

He was fat the last time I saw him.

Merlino era un mago.

Merlin was a wizard.

Tom era scettico all'inizio.

Tom was skeptical at first.

Sami era a casa con la sua famiglia.

Sami was at home with his family.

Non è l'uomo che era sul treno.

He isn’t the man who was on the train.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Durante il Rinascimento, Firenze era una delle più grandi città del mondo.

During the Renaissance, Florence was one of the greatest cities in the world.

Ma la marmellata era mia.

But the jam was mine.

— Arrivederci ragazzi (1987)

Era preoccupata.

She was worried.

— È stata la mano di Dio (2021)

Il posto era sicuro.

The place was safe.

— I sette samurai (1954)

Zoar era il suo braccio destro.

Zoar was his right-hand man.

— I guardiani del giorno (2006)

Era bianco in volto dopo aver sentito la notizia, non riusciva a parlare.

He was white in the face after hearing the news, he couldn't speak.

Tom era al pianoforte.

Tom was at the piano.

Steph era a Napoli.

Steph was in Naples.

— Vi presento Toni Erdmann (2016)

Mia madre era occupata a prepararsi per la cena.

My mother was busy preparing for dinner.

La cosa peggiore era che non avevo la minima idea del perché fosse arrabbiato.

The worst part was that I had no idea why he was angry.

Era la figlia di una domestica.

She was the daughter of a maid.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Inoltre, sappiate che chi l'ha persa era di Dondo, a sentire la lingua.

Moreover, know that whoever lost it was from Dondo, judging by their speech.

— Young Detective Dee - Il risveglio del drago marino (2013)

Era sorprendentemente bella.

She was surprisingly beautiful.

Era dietro di me.

He was behind me.

— La società della neve (2023)

Fraga era il prossimo della lista.

Fraga was next on the list.

— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)

Era vestito di stracci.

He was dressed in rags.

Che tipo era?

What kind was it?

— Atlantis - L'impero perduto (2001)

Era nei notiziari.

It was on the news.

— Victoria (2015)

Ha detto che suo figlio era un buon atleta.

He said his son was a good athlete.

Era Tom quello con cui l'ho visto vicino al fiume?

Was it Tom who I saw him with near the river?

Sparare alla gente era normale.

Shooting people was normal.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

La tecnica del violinista era eccellente.

The violinist’s technique was excellent.

Era il tuo piano.

It was your plan.

— Thunderbolts* (2025)

Mary ha detto che la sua coscienza era pulita.

Mary said her conscience was clear.

Com’era possibile?

How was that possible?

In realtà, Marie Curie era polacca, non francese.

In fact, Marie Curie was Polish, not French.

Era qui, vero?

He was here, right?

Aurora era la donna perfetta.

Aurora was the perfect woman.

— La grazia (2025)

Era convinta di aver trovato quello giusto per lei.

She was convinced she had found the right one for her.

Per me era un problema, chiese?

For me, it was a problem, he asked?

Tom era difficile da convincere.

Tom was hard to convince.

Era là d'estate.

It was there in the summer.

La macchinetta era rotta.

The machine was broken.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Layla era dietro le sbarre.

Layla was behind bars.

Era tardi per tornare indietro.

It was too late to turn back.

— Un giorno di ordinaria follia (1993)

Per questo la vacanza era così importante per te.

That's why the vacation was so important to you.

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Era fuori quando ci sono andato.

He was out when I went there.

— Psyco (1960)

Il suo sogno era raggiungere il lavoro a piedi, velocemente.

His dream was to walk to work, quickly.

Tom era perfettamente al sicuro.

Tom was perfectly safe.

Jim era in grado di trattenere la sua rabbia.

Jim was able to contain his anger.

Va bene, era un'idea scema.

Okay, it was a silly idea.

— Tesis (1996)

Era pericoloso.

It was dangerous.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

La casa di Tom era completamente distrutta.

Tom's house was completely destroyed.

Il ragazzo era in silenzio.

The boy was silent.

Era l'anno scorso.

It was last year.

Ayrton era talmente noto in Brasile.

Ayrton was so well known in Brazil.

— Senna (2010)

Era solo per dirvelo!

I just wanted to let you know!

— La vita va così (2025)

Dawson era uno dei migliori alla scuola di fanteria.

Dawson was one of the best at infantry school.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Mio marito era Toruk Makto.

My husband was Toruk Makto.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

Tom era in disaccordo.

Tom disagreed.

Era uno del condominio?

Was he one of the people from the building?

— The Monster (1994)

L'acqua era trasparente.

The water was clear.

Era un Codice Rosso?

Was it a Code Red?

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Lo so, la battuta era la tua.

I know, the joke was yours.

— Il mio amico Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Era il mio turno?

Was it my turn?

Sami era popolare a scuola.

Sami was popular at school.

Quand'era?

When was it?

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)

Quel tizio era uno di loro?

Was that guy one of them?

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Tom disse che Mary era annoiata.

Tom said Mary was bored.

Era come se avesse due famiglie.

It was like he had two families.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Tom era concentrato.

Tom was focused.

Era una bomba trappola.

It was a booby-trapped bomb.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Era la sua preferita.

It was her favorite.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Tom mi ha detto che la festa era stasera.

Tom told me the party was tonight.

Era stato lui a chiedere di spostare il giorno.

He was the one who had asked to change the day.

L'ultimo esame era molto difficile.

The last exam was very difficult.

Questo è ciò che accadde ad Ann Lee mentre era in prigione.

This is what happened to Ann Lee while she was in prison.

— Il testamento di Ann Lee (2025)

Il mare era calmo.

The sea was calm.

Ma l'allucinazione era vera.

But the hallucination was real.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Il lago era vicino alla sua casa.

The lake was near his house.

Era al cellulare.

He was on his cell phone.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Ma tutto era inutile.

But it was all pointless.

Era un luogo molto vuoto.

It was a very empty place.

Era in viaggio da un anno ma deve essere tornato ieri sera.

He had been traveling for a year, but he must have returned last night.

— La sfida del samurai (1961)

Per quanto riguarda Downey, era un ordine di Kendrick.

As for Downey, it was an order from Kendrick.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Il loro incontro era inevitabile.

Their meeting was inevitable.

Tutto quello che volevi era che io morissi.

All you wanted was for me to die.

— La città proibita (2006)

Tom disse che il rapporto era falso.

Tom said the report was false.

Era critico nei miei confronti.

He was critical of me.

Tom era il mio migliore amico.

Tom was my best friend.

Era una questione diversa.

It was a different matter.

— Norimberga (2025)

So che era con te la notte scorsa.

I know they were with you last night.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Che cazzo era?

What the fuck was that?

— Drive (2011)

Tom era sdraiato a letto.

Tom was lying in bed.

Capivo che dirigere un'università era uno dei suoi argomenti preferiti.

I could tell that running a university was one of his favorite topics.

Anche Tom era scioccato?

Was Tom shocked too?

Era blu scuro.

It was dark blue.

Tom era alla riunione.

Tom was at the meeting.

Jane era sul punto di lasciare la casa.

Jane was about to leave the house.

Mary era come una madre per me.

Mary was like a mother to me.

Era la mia Sorella nello Spirito.

She was my Sister in Spirit.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

Scommetto che Tom era sorpreso.

I bet Tom was surprised.

Era sospettoso.

He was suspicious.

Era difficile per Tom.

It was difficult for Tom.

Sua madre era un'insegnante di scuola.

His mother was a schoolteacher.

Tom era la vittima di un furto d'identità.

Tom was the victim of identity theft.

Era vivace.

He was lively.

Era nel mio armadietto.

It was in my locker.

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

Lei viveva a Monaco, era Nunzio per l'Impero tedesco.

She lived in Monaco and was a Nuncio for the German Empire.

— Norimberga (2025)

A mio avviso, il piano era abbastanza trasparente.

In my opinion, the plan was fairly transparent.

Era Tom?

Was it Tom?

Certo che era famosa.

Of course she was famous.

— Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

Jackson era adorabile.

Jackson was adorable.

— Die My Love (2025)

Se era mia lo dicevo.

If it was mine I would have said so.

— È arrivata mia figlia! (2015)

Era il vostro insegnante, vero?

He was your teacher, wasn't he?

Ramiro era mio marito.

Ramiro was my husband.

— Amores perros (2000)

Era rifugio di serpenti.

It was a refuge for snakes.

— Zootropolis 2 (2025)

Tom era distratto.

Tom was distracted.

Era tedesco.

He was German.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Hai detto che era un omicidio.

You said it was a murder.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

La sua scuola era da tutt'altra parte.

His school was somewhere completely different.

Era furioso.

He was furious.

Il numero due era il tipo usato per la maggior parte delle navi a due alberi.

Number two was the type used for most two-masted ships.

Ma l'uva era tua?

But were the grapes yours?

No, ma la tua storia sulla spia era molto meglio.

No, but your story about the spy was much better.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

La strada era affollata di gente.

The street was crowded with people.

Era aperto.

It was open.

— Eternity (2025)

Tu sei stato perfetto, la scena era sublime.

You were perfect; the scene was sublime.

— Famiglia all'improvviso - Istruzioni non incluse (2016)

Il suo castello era fatto di metallo.

His castle was made of metal.

Era un sacco di tempo che avrei potuto passare in acqua a pescare.

It was so much time I could have spent fishing in the water.

La scadenza era prevista per una settimana fa, precisamente il due aprile.

The deadline was set for a week ago, precisely on April 2nd.

I tre uomini risero; era una vecchia battuta.

The three men laughed; it was an old joke.

Ma il padre era psichiatra.

But the father was a psychiatrist.

— Parla con lei (2002)

La testa era a triangolo?

Was the head triangular?

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Era l'indifferenza.

It was indifference.

Nessuno dei due era al mio livello.

Neither of them were on my level.

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

"La vittima era Shin Mo, un gangster di Busan."

The victim was Shin Mo, a gangster from Busan.

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Ne era interessato?

Was he interested?

La chiave era nella serratura.

The key was in the lock.

Mio marito era una di quelle persone che raccontano il finale due volte.

My husband was one of those people who tell the ending twice.

— Tre colori - Film blu (1993)

Ma forse Dio lo era altrettanto.

But perhaps God was just as much so.

— Dangal (2016)

Tom era in grado di superare l'esame.

Tom was able to pass the exam.

Era uno scoiattolo?

Was it a squirrel?

Reginaldo era il mio caposquadra.

Reginaldo was my team leader.

— Il suono intorno (2012)

Era un amico e ha servito New York, New York serviva lui.

He was a friend, and he served New York; New York served him.

— American Gangster (2007)

Il padre di mio figlio era un rifugiato di Deressa.

My son's father was a refugee from Deressa.

— La donna che canta (2010)

Tom era subdolo.

Tom was sneaky.

Il colpevole era canadese.

The culprit was Canadian.

Era quello che desideravo che pensassi.

That's what I wanted you to think.

La questione era sapere se avrebbe avuto il cuore per andare fino in fondo.

The question was whether he had the heart to follow through.

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Tom disse che Mary era forte.

Tom said Mary was strong.

Era come se quella fosse una pozzanghera di luce.

It was as if that were a puddle of light.

— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)

Era una bugia, vero?

It was a lie, wasn't it?

— The Man from Nowhere (2010)

Era la sua voce.

It was his voice.

— Famiglia all'improvviso - Istruzioni non incluse (2016)

Nessuno era ricco nel mio paese.

Nobody was rich in my country.

Era strana.

She was weird.

— Eddington (2025)

Vuole diventare medico da quando era bambina.

She has wanted to become a doctor since she was a child.

Era facile risolvere quel problema.

It was easy to solve that problem.

Bumpy era ricco, ma non ricco da bianco.

Bumpy was rich, but not white rich.

— American Gangster (2007)

Tom sapeva che Mary era di Boston.

Tom knew that Mary was from Boston.

Che ne sapevo io che qui era festa?

How did I know it was a holiday here?

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Ma sentivo che era giusto.

But I felt that it was right.

— Una luce dal passato (2004)

Era orgoglioso di suo fratello.

He was proud of his brother.

Era al negozio.

He was at the store.

Pinocchio era fuori di sé dalla gioia.

Pinocchio was beside himself with joy.

auxiliary · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Very common #2,109
had Used with a past participle to form the pluperfect.
IT: Quando sono arrivato, il treno era già partito.
EN: When I arrived, the train had already left.
was Used with a past participle in passive constructions.
IT: La porta era chiusa a chiave.
EN: The door was locked.
Conjugation of essere
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ero eravamo
Third era erano

La vita di Tom era cambiata per sempre.

Tom's life had changed forever.

Era semplicemente capitato a lui di essere morso.

He just happened to get bitten.

— Spider-Man - Un nuovo universo (2018)

Eppure non era ancora riuscita a trovare la salvezza per la sua anima.

Yet she still had not been able to find salvation for her soul.

— Lady Vendetta (2005)

Più o meno era successa la stessa cosa col giardino.

More or less the same thing had happened with the garden.

— Sacrificio (1986)

Anni fa questo principio era largamente riconosciuto.

Years ago this principle was widely recognized.

Sami era ritornato a casa.

Sami had returned home.

Tom se n'era accorto che Mary era andata via?

Had Tom noticed that Mary had left?

Il suo naso era cresciuto tanto, che non passava più dalla porta.

His nose had grown so much that it no longer fit through the door.

Nessuno parlò al funerale e la gamba di padre Peterson non era guarita.

No one spoke at the funeral, and Father Peterson’s leg had not healed.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

Però migliorò la mia calligrafia, che non era mai stata un granché.

But it did improve my handwriting, which had never been very good.

S'era combinato così, per rubare la macchina.

He’d disguised himself like that to steal the car.

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Il sole era sparito e sotto era tutto in ombra ormai.

The sun had disappeared and everything below was now in shadow.

La partita era finita e la stagione pure.

The match was over, and the season too.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)

Il piano superiore non era ancora stato finito.

The upper floor hadn’t been finished yet.

Il padre di Clorinda era morto di colpo meno di sei mesi prima.

Clorinda’s father had died suddenly less than six months earlier.

Lui era esposto a molti pericoli.

He was exposed to many dangers.

Era scappato da una settimana.

He had been on the run for a week.

— I 400 colpi (1959)

C'era entrata dopo il terzo parto.

She had gone in there after her third childbirth.

— Parla con lei (2002)

Era passata la notte.

The night had passed.

La sua energia era scomparsa.

His energy was gone.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Non mi era mai successo in vita mia.

It had never happened to me in my life.

— The Experiment - Cercasi cavie umane (2001)

Allora mi hanno detto che era scappato.

Then they told me he had escaped.

— Pixote, la legge del più debole (1980)

Il treno da Parigi era appena arrivato.

The train from Paris had just arrived.

Mi era caduta vicino alla cascata.

It had fallen near the waterfall.

— Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)

Uno che era scappato.

Someone who had escaped.

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Era finito?

Was it over?

— The Brutalist (2024)

Tom aiutò il suo amico che era caduto e, di conseguenza, ruppe il ghiaccio.

Tom helped his friend who had fallen and, as a result, broke the ice.

Non era caduta da cavallo.

She hadn't fallen from her horse.

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

Mi era sembrato di sentirla salire.

I thought I heard it rising.

— M - Il mostro di Düsseldorf (1931)

Plutone una volta era considerato un pianeta.

Pluto was once considered a planet.

Non era mai stata così bella.

She had never been so beautiful.

— Rashomon (1950)

Il carico era davvero sistemato con cura.

The load was really carefully arranged.

L'Algeria era occupata dalla Francia.

Algeria was occupied by France.

Bottondoro era cresciuta in una fattoria di Florin.

Bottondoro had grown up on a farm in Florin.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Sami era adorato e ammirato.

Sami was adored and admired.

Si era ammalato e dopo poco era morto.

He had fallen ill and died shortly after.

— Senna (2010)

Era sempre stato un uomo mite e comprensivo.

He had always been a gentle and understanding man.

Non gli era mai venuto in mente prima.

It had never occurred to him before.

Jeffrey Jeffson era riuscito a scappare, vestito soltanto con il lenzuolo.

Jeffrey Jeffson had managed to escape, wearing nothing but a bedsheet.

Lui era considerato un complice.

He was considered an accomplice.

Qualcosa del genere non era mai, mai successa a me.

Something like this had never, ever happened to me.

Il lavoro era nato qui.

The work had originated here.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Ci era quasi riuscito.

He had almost succeeded.

— RRR (2022)

Ogni curva era controllata dal computer.

Every curve was controlled by the computer.

— Senna (2010)

Ancora nessuno era apprezzato da tutti.

Yet no one was appreciated by everyone.

Non mi era mai successo.

It had never happened to me before.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

E mi era sembrato bello.

And it seemed beautiful to me.

— Picnic (1955)

Non s'era accorto di nulla.

He hadn't noticed anything.

Cosa non le era piaciuto, all'epoca?

What hadn’t she liked about it at the time?

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Non era entrato in squadra per essere di supporto ad altri.

He didn't join the team to support others.

— Senna (2010)

Jhilmil era scomparsa tre volte.

Jhilmil had disappeared three times.

— Barfi! (2012)

Lui era accusato di furto.

He was accused of theft.

Mi era parso di aver lasciato la strada principale.

It seemed to me that I had left the main road.

— Psyco (1960)

Mi dispiace averlo umiliato così, anche se se l’era meritato.

I'm sorry for having humiliated him like this, even if he deserved it.

— Il filo del ricatto - Dead Man's Wire (2026)

C'era voluto molto tempo per arrivare a questo.

It had taken a long time to get to this point.

— Una di famiglia (2025)

La nebbia del mattino era scesa ovunque.

The morning fog had descended everywhere.

Clifton s'era offerto di venire con l'aereo dal Cairo, a riprendermi.

Clifton had offered to fly from Cairo to come and pick me up.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

La loro organizzazione era descritta nei Centomila Libri.

Their organization was described in the Hundred Thousand Books.

Non lo sapevo che era tornato.

I didn't know he was back.

Era cresciuto così in fretta.

He had grown so quickly.

Mary non era mai stata innamorata.

Mary had never been in love.

Era rientrato per danni a una gomma.

He had gone back because of damage to one of his tires.

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Questo perché non sapevo neanche com'era fatto il tuo viso.

That's because I didn't even know what your face looked like.

— Lady Vendetta (2005)

Perché era scomparso.

Because he had disappeared.

— I diabolici (1955)

La lettera di Sami era scritta a mano.

Sami's letter was handwritten.

Mi fu detto che la baronessa era partita quella mattina con i bambini.

I was told that the baroness had left that morning with the children.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Era partita una ricerca.

A search had begun.

Dopo un anno nessuno ricordava più com'era cominciata.

After a year, no one remembered anymore how it had started.

— City of God (2002)

Non mi era mai piaciuto nessuno.

I never liked anyone.

— 28 anni dopo - Il tempio delle ossa (2026)

Tom spiegò ciò che era accaduto.

Tom explained what had happened.

Il latte era venduto in bottiglie di vetro.

Milk was sold in glass bottles.

Ma il marito era cambiato.

But the husband had changed.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Il colloquio era finito.

The interview was over.

Quando arrivò in stazione, il treno era partito.

When he arrived at the station, the train had left.

Non le era passato per la mente.

It hadn't crossed her mind.

Mi era sembrato di no!

I didn't think so!

— Happy Together (1997)

Era nato a Nizza, figliuolo d'un capitano di bastimento.

He was born in Nice, the son of a ship’s captain.

Il marito, che era scomparso un anno fa, è il principale sospettato.

The husband, who disappeared a year ago, is the prime suspect.

— Old Boy (2003)

Questa è l'unica cosa che era rimasta.

This was the only thing that was left.

Era entrato nella squadra?

Had he joined the team?

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Era migliorato il mio spirito d'osservazione.

My powers of observation had improved.

— Hong Kong Express (1994)

Quella porta non era mai stata chiusa.

That door had never been closed.

— Fight Club (1999)

O-Ren Ishii era nata in una base militare americana di Tokyo, in Giappone.

O-Ren Ishii was born on an American military base in Tokyo, Japan.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Il parlamento era stato sciolto e il Presidente era scappato.

Parliament had been dissolved and the President had fled.

— L'ultimo imperatore (1987)

Mi ricordo che mi era piaciuto tanto.

I remember that I liked it a lot.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Non ti era mai successo prima.

It had never happened to you before.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Era sempre stata lì.

It had always been there.

— Bugonia (2025)

Lui era chiamato Ted dai suoi amici.

He was called Ted by his friends.

Era rimasta molta torta.

There was a lot of cake left.

Mi ha detto che Hina era sparita e che eri stato arrestato!

He told me that Hina had disappeared and that you had been arrested!

— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)

Era appena arrivato.

He had just arrived.

Non sapevo che era tornato.

I didn't know he was back.

Lui era conosciuto da tutti nel villaggio.

He was known to everyone in the village.

Dopotutto, c’era stata.

After all, she had been there.

Al mio ritorno, lui era sparito con tutte le sue carte eccetto questo.

When I returned, he had disappeared with all his papers except this one.

— Indiana Jones e l'ultima crociata (1989)

Non mi era mai successo!

It had never happened to me!

— Carandiru (2003)

Quasi tutto era riuscito bene.

Almost everything had turned out well.

Uno, che Anna era nata in Islanda.

One, that Anna was born in Iceland.

— TÁR (2022)

Lei era accompagnata da sua madre.

She was accompanied by her mother.

La battuta gli era passata sopra la testa.

The joke went right over his head.

Mi era capitata l'occasione di presentare Jason Momoa.

I had the opportunity to introduce Jason Momoa.

— Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)

Il suo grandioso progetto era crollato in rovina.

His grandiose project had crumbled into ruins.

Lei non era mai stata così spaventata.

She had never been so scared.

Ecco quanto ci era costato il carico iniziale.

This is how much the initial shipment had cost us.

Conosco la casa in cui era nato.

I know the house where he was born.

Era Radnor Victorson, ed era affondato nella tempesta con papà.

He was Radnor Victorson, and he had gone down in the storm with Dad.

Oh, signora Bàrbara, non m'era mai successo.

Oh, Mrs. Barbara, that had never happened to me before.

— È arrivata mia figlia! (2015)

La tua casa è esattamente come me l'era immaginata.

Your house is exactly as I had imagined it.

— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)

La palla di golf era riportata anche nel rapporto.

The golf ball was also mentioned in the report.

— Madre (2009)

Roberto voleva restare ma la situazione era diventata insostenibile.

Roberto wanted to stay but the situation had become unsustainable.

La Città Proibita era diventata come un teatro senza spettatori.

The Forbidden City had become like a theater without spectators.

— L'ultimo imperatore (1987)

Era cresciuto come persona.

He had grown as a person.

— Senna (2010)

Abbiamo salvato un uccellino che era caduto dal nido.

We saved a little bird that had fallen from its nest.

Mio marito era nato qui.

My husband was born here.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

Tom non lo sapeva nemmeno che Mary era partita.

Tom didn't even know that Mary had left.

Il Titanic era chiamata la nave dei sogni.

The Titanic was called the ship of dreams.

— Titanic (1997)

Ero in licenza quando ho saputo che era morto.

I was on leave when I heard he had died.

— War Machine (2026)

A parte le tette, il marito non era cambiato tanto.

Aside from her boobs, her husband hadn't changed much.

— Tutto su mia madre (1999)

Tom ha detto che Mary era adottata.

Tom said that Mary was adopted.

Quel posto era chiamato la “Boca del fumo”.

That place was called the “Boca del Fumo.”

— City of God (2002)

Fuori era appena passata l’alba.

It had only just dawned outside.

Era da quando era entrato in Formula Uno che sognava di vincere nel suo paese.

Ever since he entered Formula One, he had dreamed of winning in his country.

— Senna (2010)

Il podio non era mai stato ritardato.

The podium had never been delayed.

— Senna (2010)

Era utilizzata anche come medicina.

It was also used as a medicine.

Caleb era scomparso con te!

Caleb was missing with you!

— The Witch (2016)

Intanto s'era fatto giorno.

Meanwhile, it had gotten light.

La vita lì… era diventata soffocante.

Life there… had become suffocating.

— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)

Non disse dove era stata.

She didn't say where she had been.

Questo incontro non appare facile come ci era sembrato all'inizio.

This meeting doesn’t look as easy as it seemed to us at first.

— Dangal (2016)

Il viaggio era durato meno di cinque mesi.

The trip had lasted less than five months.

La ragazza era inseguita dall'anziano.

The girl was being chased by the elderly man.

Quel ristorante che ti era piaciuto l’altra volta?

That restaurant you liked last time?

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)

Non mi era mai venuto in mente che stessi per diventare una capitana.

It had never occurred to me that I was about to become a captain.

La Storia non era ancora iniziata.

History had not yet begun.

— Il cielo sopra Berlino (1987)

Mi era passato di mente, scusate.

It slipped my mind, sorry.

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)

Non mi era piaciuta la tua risposta.

I didn't like your answer.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Il dottore non era ancora stato dimesso dall'ospedale.

The doctor had not yet been discharged from the hospital.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Era accompagnata da una nuova bambinaia.

She was accompanied by a new nanny.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Non conto Star Dock, che dopo il tifone, beh, era affondato.

I’m not counting Star Dock, which had sunk after the typhoon, well.

noun · feminine Rare #29,609
era, age
IT: È iniziata una nuova era per la città.
EN: A new era has begun for the city.

In che era vivete voialtri?

What era do you guys live in?

— Una luce dal passato (2004)

È la fine di un'era!

It's the end of an era!

— Avatar: Fuoco e Cenere (2025)

Un padre per tutti noi, e per l'era industriale-militare.

A father to us all, and to the military-industrial age.

— Iron Man 2 (2010)

In che era siamo adesso?

What era are we in now?

— Ip Man (2008)

Sembra un'era passata.

It feels like a bygone era.

— Parasite (2019)

Allo stesso tempo, volevano lasciarsi alle spalle quell'era.

At the same time, they wanted to leave that era behind.

— TÁR (2022)

La religione di un'era è il divertimento letterario della successiva.

The religion of one age is the literary amusement of the next.

L'era dei diavoli dell'aria senza padrone è finita.

The era of the masterless air devils is over.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

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