erano tutte

they were all

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phrase Rare #26,476
they were all Used with a feminine plural subject; the subject may be understood from context.
IT: Le sedie erano tutte occupate.
EN: The chairs were all occupied.

Disse che erano tutte schifezze.

He/She said they were all rubbish.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Erano tutte deboli.

They were all weak.

Erano tutte delle cose fatte a mano.

They were all handmade things.

Erano tutte impazienti per la notizia.

They were all eager for the news.

Erano tutte impazienti per le notizie.

They were all eager for the news.

Erano tutte in piedi.

They were all standing.

Erano tutte in silenzio.

They were all silent.

Erano tutte in uso.

They were all in use.

Le istruzioni erano tutte in cinese.

The instructions were all in Chinese.

Le storie erano tutte di Keith.

The stories were all Keith's.

Quelle storie che la mamma mi ha raccontato, erano tutte vere.

Those stories Mom told me were all true.

— La canzone del mare (2014)