was, had, era, age
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.
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)
Il mercato era tranquillo oggi.
The market was quiet today.
Sami era nella squadra di pallacanestro.
Sami was on the basketball team.
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.
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 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.
Only this was important.
— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)
Quello che ho appena fatto era difesa costante.
What I just did was constant defense.
— Ip Man (2008)
Era grasso l'ultima volta che l'ho visto.
He was fat the last time I saw him.
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.
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.
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.
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)
She was surprisingly beautiful.
Fraga era il prossimo della lista.
Fraga was next on the list.
— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)
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?
La tecnica del violinista era eccellente.
The violinist’s technique was excellent.
Mary ha detto che la sua coscienza era pulita.
Mary said her conscience was clear.
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.
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)
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.
La casa di Tom era completamente distrutta.
Tom's house was completely destroyed.
The boy was silent.
It was last year.
Dawson era uno dei migliori alla scuola di fanteria.
Dawson was one of the best at infantry school.
— Codice d'onore (1992)
Tom era in disaccordo.
Tom disagreed.
The water was clear.
Was it my turn?
Tom era concentrato.
Tom was focused.
Tom mi ha detto che la festa era stasera.
Tom told me the party was tonight.
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)
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.
Capivo che dirigere un'università era uno dei suoi argomenti preferiti.
I could tell that running a university was one of his favorite topics.
Tom era alla riunione.
Tom was at the meeting.
Jane era sul punto di lasciare la casa.
Jane was about to leave the house.
Scommetto che Tom era sorpreso.
I bet Tom was surprised.
He was suspicious.
Sua madre era un'insegnante di scuola.
His mother was a schoolteacher.
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?
Era il vostro insegnante, vero?
He was your teacher, wasn't he?
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.
No, ma la tua storia sulla spia era molto meglio.
No, but your story about the spy was much better.
— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
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.
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)
Was he interested?
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)
Tom era in grado di superare l'esame.
Tom was able to pass the exam.
Was it a squirrel?
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)
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)
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)
Nessuno era ricco nel mio paese.
Nobody was rich in my country.
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.
Era orgoglioso di suo fratello.
He was proud of his brother.
He was at the store.
Pinocchio era fuori di sé dalla gioia.
Pinocchio was beside himself with joy.
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.
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 padre di Clorinda era morto di colpo meno di sei mesi prima.
Clorinda’s father had died suddenly less than six months earlier.
C'era entrata dopo il terzo parto.
She had gone in there after her third childbirth.
— Parla con lei (2002)
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)
Mi era caduta vicino alla cascata.
It had fallen near the waterfall.
— Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)
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.
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.
Bottondoro era cresciuta in una fattoria di Florin.
Bottondoro had grown up on a farm in Florin.
— La storia fantastica (1987)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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 migliorato il mio spirito d'osservazione.
My powers of observation had improved.
— Hong Kong Express (1994)
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 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)
I didn't know he was back.
Lui era conosciuto da tutti nel villaggio.
He was known to everyone in the village.
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)
Lei era accompagnata da sua madre.
She was accompanied by her mother.
Mi era capitata l'occasione di presentare Jason Momoa.
I had the opportunity to introduce Jason Momoa.
— Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
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)
Abbiamo salvato un uccellino che era caduto dal nido.
We saved a little bird that had fallen from its nest.
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)
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)
Era utilizzata anche come medicina.
It was also used as a medicine.
La vita lì… era diventata soffocante.
Life there… had become suffocating.
— Weathering with You - La ragazza del tempo (2019)
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.
Mi era passato di mente, scusate.
It slipped my mind, sorry.
— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)
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)
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)
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.