loro erano

Le persone presenti erano sorprese.

The people present were surprised.

Le condizioni di vita erano dure.

Living conditions were harsh.

Erano grati.

They were grateful.

So che Tom e Mary erano suoi amici.

I know that Tom and Mary were friends of his.

La loro seconda figlia e il loro primo figlio erano ancora lontani nel futuro.

Their second daughter and first son were still a long way off in the future.

I rapinatori erano due.

There were two robbers.

— Mystic River (2003)

Le prove erano contro di me.

The evidence was against me.

Le luci in cielo erano le stelle del nord.

The lights in the sky were the stars of the north.

Erano ricche.

They were rich.

Oh, ne ho conosciuti di cretini, ma quelli, almeno, erano discreti!

Oh, I've known some idiots, but at least they were discreet!

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Non sono ricchi come erano una volta.

They aren't as rich as they used to be.

Sei stata tu a dire che quelli dello Stammheim erano in pericolo!

You were the one who said the Stammheim people were in danger!

— La banda Baader Meinhof (2008)

Erano così pesanti.

They were so heavy.

Quindi, tutti quei vestiti erano già lì prima?

So, were all those clothes already there before?

— Two Sisters (2003)

Tutti erano dispiaciuti per lui.

Everyone felt sorry for him.

Erano voci basse, non così.

They were low voices, not like this.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Lennon and McCartney erano amici di scuola se non sbaglio.

Lennon and McCartney were school friends if I'm not mistaken.

— Whiplash (2014)

Ma perché erano spaventati di ciò che potrebbe avervi detto?

But why were they afraid of what he might have told you?

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Tom e Mary erano infastiditi?

Were Tom and Mary annoyed?

Erano tuoi.

They were yours.

Non appena è arrivata, ho capito che i miei giorni qui erano contati.

As soon as she arrived, I realized my days here were numbered.

— TÁR (2022)

Alcuni erano più bassi di quelli di House of Color, altri decisamente più alti.

Some were lower than those at House of Color, while others were considerably higher.

Lei scoprì che i soldi erano spariti.

She discovered that the money was missing.

Erano i passi di un morto.

They were the footsteps of a dead man.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

I pesci bianchi erano buoni.

The white fish were good.

Le tue foto erano in laboratorio.

Your photos were in the lab.

— City of God (2002)

Come lo sapeva che Tom e Mary erano qui?

How did he know Tom and Mary were here?

Erano sedute in cucina.

They were sitting in the kitchen.

I miei sensi erano più che confusi.

My senses were more than confused.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Il Castello dell’Infinito (2025)

Sia Tom che Mary erano delusi.

Both Tom and Mary were disappointed.

Dissero a tutti che erano scettiche.

They told everyone they were skeptical.

Erano degli hippie imbecilli.

They were idiotic hippies.

— C'era una volta a… Hollywood (2019)

Tutti erano lì.

Everyone was there.

So che erano dei truffatori.

I know they were scammers.

— Your Name. (2016)

Erano nei loro uffici all'epoca.

They were in their offices at the time.

Tom e Mary erano molto felici.

Tom and Mary were very happy.

Il capitano e quasi tutti i marinai erano inglesi.

The captain and almost all of the sailors were English.

Come sapevi che erano lì i versi del signor Yuan?

How did you know that Mr. Yuan's verses were there?

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

Erano i tuoi amici, vero?

They were your friends, right?

Lui e Markofferson erano amici.

He and Markofferson were friends.

Come lo sapevate che Tom e Mary erano qui?

How did you know Tom and Mary were here?

A quel punto, Williams e il suo equipaggio erano esausti.

By that point, Williams and his crew were exhausted.

I metodi usati erano esattamente gli stessi.

The methods used were exactly the same.

— Memorie di un assassino (2003)

Erano sfortunati, vero?

They were unlucky, weren't they?

Poche ragazze erano in ritardo per la scuola.

Few girls were late for school.

Gli ordini erano di portarti informazioni sul Sindacato.

The orders were to bring you information about the Syndicate.

— Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Ho visto il suo profilo LinkedIn, erano nella stessa confraternita.

I saw their LinkedIn profile; they were in the same fraternity.

— Send Help (2026)

I miei sogni erano diversi, io volevo diventare un artista.

My dreams were different; I wanted to become an artist.

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Le ciliegie che mangiammo erano deliziose.

The cherries we ate were delicious.

Erano dei ragazzini ubriachi.

They were drunk kids.

— Drive (2011)

Ma penso che tutte le foto erano abbastanza spaventose.

But I think all the photos were pretty scary.

— La Forma della Voce (2016)

Le accuse che fecero erano prive di fondamento.

The accusations they made were baseless.

Erano occupate.

They were busy.

Tom e Mary erano qui stamattina.

Tom and Mary were here this morning.

I sandwich al prosciutto erano davvero buoni.

The ham sandwiches were really good.

Erano addormentati.

They were asleep.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

Quando erano qua Tom e Mary?

When were Tom and Mary here?

I suoi vestiti erano fatti di un tessuto molto economico.

His clothes were made of very cheap fabric.

Erano in silenzio.

They were silent.

Per poco non dissi «Antonio », ma non erano affari suoi.

I almost said “Antonio,” but it was none of his business.

I genitori di Tom erano canadesi.

Tom's parents were Canadian.

Quando avevo la tua età, la nostra TV erano i libri.

When I was your age, our TV was books.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

Erano depresse.

They were depressed.

Di che colore erano?

What color were they?

— Malcolm X (1992)

Ma c'erano altri due che lo erano di più.

But there were two others who were even more so.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Erano per Ginevra?

Were they for Geneva?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Come potevo sapere che erano qui?

How was I supposed to know they were here?

— Va' e vedi (1985)

Tom e Mary erano stanchi di aspettare.

Tom and Mary were tired of waiting.

Secondo la FIA i documenti erano falsi.

According to the FIA, the documents were false.

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Erano amici.

They were friends.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

I fratelli erano eleganti.

The brothers were elegant.

— Il cielo sopra Berlino (1987)

Erano interessate.

They were interested.

Tutti gli occhi della sala erano puntati su di lui.

Everyone in the room had their eyes on him.

Gli uomini un tempo erano come le scimmie, giusto?

Humans were once like apes, right?

— Akira (1988)

Tu sapevi che Tom e John erano i fratelli di Mary?

Did you know that Tom and John were Mary's brothers?

I suoi nervi erano completamente a pezzi prima della grande presentazione.

His nerves were completely shattered before the big presentation.

Erano sorprese dalla rapida crescita della città.

They were surprised by the city's rapid growth.

Sapeva che erano più grandi insieme.

She knew they were bigger together.

— Avatar: Fuoco e Cenere (2025)

Erano enormi.

They were enormous.

Tempo fa le cose erano diverse e la vita costava meno.

Once upon a time, things were different and life was cheaper.

Le prime due palle erano alte e tese.

The first two balls were high and driven hard.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)

Le cose erano più rilassate.

Things were more relaxed.

Erano piuttosto scioccati.

They were quite shocked.

Le mie sorelle erano con vostra madre oggi.

My sisters were with your mother today.

I due ragazzi che avevano portato a spalla le casse per Kat erano stati furbi.

The two guys who had carried the crates on their shoulders for Kat had been clever.

Sapevo che erano sue amiche.

I knew they were her friends.

Erano anni che non ne vedevo.

It had been years since I’d seen any.

— Vite vendute (1953)

Tutti dormono meglio se sanno dove erano finiti.

Everyone sleeps better if they know where they ended up.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Chi erano quegli uomini che erano con te?

Who were those men who were with you?

— Dal cuore (1998)

Erano le prove di un matrimonio.

They were the rehearsals for a wedding.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Mary e Alice erano come sorelle.

Mary and Alice were like sisters.

Da più di due settimane erano in cammino.

They had been on the road for more than two weeks.

Erano sporche.

They were dirty.

Che ore erano quando sei tornata dal lavoro?

What time was it when you got home from work?

Gli studenti erano a disagio prima dell'esame.

The students were nervous before the exam.

Sapeva che i suoi giorni erano contati.

He knew his days were numbered.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Il Castello dell’Infinito (2025)

Erano entrambi bravissimi.

They were both excellent.

Fezzik e Inigo erano di nuovo insieme.

Fezzik and Inigo were together again.

— La storia fantastica (1987)

I miei genitori erano incredibilmente stupidi.

My parents were incredibly stupid.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Il Castello dell’Infinito (2025)

Gli uomini erano giovani.

The men were young.

— Stalker (1979)

Le probabilità erano contro di me.

The odds were against me.

Erano potenzialmente pericolosi, sì.

They were potentially dangerous, yes.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Quelle foto erano tra le sue carte.

Those photos were among his papers.

— Tre colori - Film blu (1993)

Prima di tutto, forse i tuoi genitori erano già morti.

First of all, maybe your parents were already dead.

— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)

Erano bloccate nel fango.

They were stuck in the mud.

Per chi cazzo erano questi orecchini?

Who the fuck were these earrings for?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Ho detto che la mia band preferita erano le Spice Girls.

I said my favorite band was the Spice Girls.

— Together (2025)

Antonio e i suoi erano più che felici di comprare tutto quello che gli portavo.

Antonio and his family were more than happy to buy everything I brought them.

Stu Pearson e Smudge erano lì per un controllo.

Stu Pearson and Smudge were there for a checkup.

— Kilo Due Bravo - Ad un passo dalla morte (2014)

Eppure gli altri sistemi erano importanti.

And yet the other systems were important.

Non sono timide come erano una volta.

They aren't as shy as they used to be.

Erano le vostre insegnanti, vero?

They were your teachers, right?

Ed erano i migliori!

And they were the best!

— Andrej Rublëv (1966)

Dicono che erano confuse.

They say they were confused.

A causa del caldo sole, erano stanchi.

Because of the hot sun, they were tired.

Erano ferite.

They were wounded.

Le verdure erano davvero ottime.

The vegetables were really delicious.

Cantavano le cose che gli erano vicine.

They sang of the things that were close to them.

Questi erano di tua madre?

Were these your mother's?

— La tomba delle lucciole (1988)

Dove sono la videocamera e il televisore che erano lì dentro?

Where are the video camera and television that were in there?

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

I suoi genitori erano davvero religiosi.

His parents were very religious.

Erano pronte.

They were ready.

I fagioli erano deliziosi.

The beans were delicious.

Erano bravi.

They were good.

I compiti erano difficili.

The tasks were difficult.

I vestiti erano dove li avevo lasciati.

The clothes were where I had left them.

Erano lì.

They were there.

Tom e Mary erano ancora là?

Were Tom and Mary still there?

I risultati erano imprevedibili.

The results were unpredictable.

I suoi passatempi preferiti erano la caccia e il golf.

His favorite pastimes were hunting and golf.

I miei antenati erano irlandesi.

My ancestors were Irish.

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)

Erano sue.

They were his.

Vi erano ancora le dimissioni all'università.

There were still resignations at the university.

— Sole ingannatore (1994)

Erano furbi.

They were clever.

Dove erano diretti Tom e Mary?

Where were Tom and Mary headed?

Erano proprio le undici.

It was exactly eleven o'clock.

— Suspiria (1977)

Le porte erano aperte.

The doors were open.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Le persone del Massachusetts erano estremamente arrabbiate.

The people of Massachusetts were extremely angry.

Dopo mezz'ora erano ubriachi.

After half an hour, they were drunk.

— Vi presento Toni Erdmann (2016)

Erano contenti.

They were happy.

— Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (2004)

I miei equipaggi erano furiosi.

My crews were furious.

Molti dei voti erano illegali.

Many of the votes were illegal.

I ragazzi erano distrutti.

The boys were devastated.

— Eternity (2025)

Le scarpe che ho dato a Tom erano troppo piccole per lui.

The shoes I gave Tom were too small for him.

Le coordinate erano sbagliate.

The coordinates were wrong.

— War Machine (2026)

Gli spaghetti che ha fatto Tom erano deliziosi.

The spaghetti Tom made was delicious.

Anche Tom e Mary erano nella stanza.

Tom and Mary were also in the room.

Tom e Mary erano d'accordo con noi.

Tom and Mary agreed with us.

Erano terrorizzati.

They were terrified.

— Akira (1988)

Erano già pronte per essere alzate.

They were already ready to be lifted.

Quei ragazzi erano sin dall'inizio una perdita di tempo.

Those guys were a waste of time from the very beginning.

— Memorie di un assassino (2003)

Erano qui per il ragazzo, ma qualcuno lo ha ucciso.

They were here for the boy, but someone killed him.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Ma in realtà erano i pittori migliori.

But they were actually the best painters.

— La vita di Adele: Capitoli 1 & 2 (2013)

Sapevo che le cose tra voi erano strane.

I knew things were strange between you two.

— People we meet on vacation - Un amore in vacanza (2026)

In fondo erano pirati.

After all, they were pirates.

Erano così felici assieme.

They were so happy together.

Ah, e il piatto di pesce è eccellente quanto lo erano la zuppa e l’insalata.

Oh, and the fish dish is just as excellent as the soup and salad were.

Quante erano?

How many were there?

Mi hanno detto perché erano arrabbiati.

They told me why they were angry.

Tom e Mary erano entrambi vestiti di nero.

Tom and Mary were both dressed in black.

Byron dalla chiesa ha detto che lui e sua moglie erano infelici.

Byron said from the church that he and his wife were unhappy.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

Un tempo erano stati molto amici?

Had they once been very close friends?

Come al solito, Tom e Mary erano in ritardo.

As usual, Tom and Mary were late.

Erano tre.

There were three of them.

— Perfect Blue (1998)

Queste impronte erano nella doccia.

These footprints were in the shower.

— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)

Erano i giapponesi a mantenerti a Tientsin?

Were the Japanese keeping you in Tientsin?

— L'ultimo imperatore (1987)

Non mi dissero mai che erano poliziotti.

They never told me they were policemen.

Gli abitanti di Spencerport erano fuori di sé.

The residents of Spencerport were beside themselves.

Erano sacrifici preparati apposta per te.

They were sacrifices prepared especially for you.

— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)

Ho pensato che tutti erano occupati.

I thought everyone was busy.

Lei sapeva che Tom e John erano i fratelli di Mary?

Did she know that Tom and John were Mary’s brothers?

Jiazhen e tua figlia Jinrong erano compagne di classe.

Jiazhen and your daughter Jinrong were classmates.

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)

Erano da soli?

Were they alone?

Giuro che erano esattamente come quel dipinto popolare.

I swear they looked exactly like that popular painting.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Tutti erano immobili.

Everyone was still.

Non li ho portati tutti perché erano pesanti.

I didn’t bring them all because they were heavy.

— Moonrise Kingdom - Una fuga d'amore (2012)

Tom e Mary erano insegnanti?

Were Tom and Mary teachers?

Le perdite erano a nostro favore.

The losses were in our favor.

Un tempo, la primavera e l'estate erano stagioni così belle.

Once, spring and summer were such beautiful seasons.

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

Quali erano le parole?

What were the words?

Le risposte di Tom erano sbagliate.

Tom's answers were wrong.

Erano i sospetti di altri casi simili.

They were the suspects in other similar cases.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Anche i tuoi, quelli erano anche peggio.

Yours too, those were even worse.

— Love Letters (2025)

Le macchine erano la sua passione.

Machines were his passion.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Erano sette.

There were seven of them.

— Ricchi... da morire - Delitti in famiglia (2026)

I fiammiferi erano entrambi lunghi.

The matches were both long.

— Stalker (1979)

Tutti i cani erano vivi.

All the dogs were alive.

Sia Tom che Mary erano invitati.

Both Tom and Mary were invited.

Erano dei fascisti quei due.

Those two were fascists.

— Diva (1981)

Tutti erano rumorosi.

Everyone was loud.

Le vendite a colazione erano aumentate parecchio.

Breakfast sales had increased significantly.

Loro erano andate.

They were gone.

Erano già andati via, li ho mancati.

They had already left; I missed them.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

E io quando mi svegliai, non c'erano più, perché erano partiti.

And when I woke up, they were gone because they had left.

Quando sono ritornato, erano spariti gli zecchini.

When I came back, the ducats were gone.

— Pinocchio (2019)

Quelle rose fastidiose erano tornate a casa.

Those annoying roses had returned home.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Erano passati sette anni dall'ultima volta che l'aveva vista.

Seven years had passed since the last time he had seen her.

Nell'antica Irlanda, erano chiamati Filí.

In ancient Ireland, they were called Filí.

— I peccatori (2025)

In effetti erano passati alcuni mesi, giusto?

Actually, a few months had passed, right?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

I suoi figli erano morti.

His children were dead.

— Il testamento di Ann Lee (2025)

S'erano appena messi insieme neanche un mese fa.

They had only just started dating less than a month ago.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Mi aveva appena spiegato, come se lo sapesse, perché erano entrati in casa mia.

He had just explained to me, as if he knew, why they had come into my house.

Dopo che erano stati a bere.

After they had been drinking.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Per poco non erano morti bruciati mentre aspettavano.

They nearly burned to death while they were waiting.

Durante la notte gli erano caduti quattro denti.

Four of his teeth had fallen out during the night.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Naturalmente non erano riusciti a trovare la talpa.

Of course they couldn't find the mole.

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Tutti i posti erano già stati presi.

All the seats had already been taken.

La radio e la stampa erano già controllate.

The radio and the press were already under control.

— Elephant (2003)

In qualche modo, le domande erano andate avanti all’infinito.

Somehow, the questions had gone on forever.

Loro erano abbandonati su un'isola deserta.

They were stranded on a deserted island.

Le ragazze avevano freddo perché erano uscite senza giacca quella sera.

The girls were cold because they had gone out without jackets that evening.

Le porte erano state riparate.

The doors had been repaired.

Ti avevo detto che erano tornati.

I told you they were back.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Perché erano morti come noi, e solo loro erano tornati.

Because they had died like us, and they were the only ones who had come back.

— La società della neve (2023)

Le vendite erano andate bene.

Sales had gone well.

Le aringhe erano andate a male.

The herrings had gone bad.

— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)