were, were (auxiliary in the past perfect)
You were too late.
Gli ho detto che eri occupato.
I told him you were busy.
I saw that you were here.
— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)
Ma prima, eri una bimba davvero speciale.
But before, you were a very special little girl.
— Thunderbolts* (2025)
Eri ancora piccolo ed eri già nella merda per colpa di una donna.
You were still little and you were already in deep shit because of a woman.
— Léon (1994)
Abbiamo preso accordi per rimpiazzare quelli che non hai pescato mentre eri via.
We arranged to replace the ones you didn’t pick up while you were away.
E non ti sei accorto che eri al sole?
And you didn't realize you were in the sun?
— Dolor y gloria (2019)
Were you in love with me?
I thought you were sexy.
— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)
Eri sempre troppo occupata per noi.
You were always too busy for us.
Carlos, mi vuoi dire con chi eri questa notte?
Carlos, will you tell me who you were with last night?
— La spina del diavolo (2001)
Se eri uno dei suoi, eri della famiglia.
If you were one of his people, you were family.
— Bullet Train (2022)
Why were you there so long?
You said you were here yesterday.
Eri l'amante della signora uccisa al piano di sotto.
You were the lover of the lady who was killed downstairs.
— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)
Non è quello con cui eri amico da ragazzino?
Isn't that the one you were friends with as a kid?
— Mystic River (2003)
You were annoying.
Lui disse che eri l'unico con i mezzi e la conoscenza per portarlo a compimento.
He said that you were the only one with the means and the knowledge to see it through.
— Iron Man 2 (2010)
Dopo tutto, non sei cambiato per niente da com'eri prima!
After all, you haven't changed at all from how you were before!
— La Forma della Voce (2016)
Eri sicuramente posseduta da un demone.
You were definitely possessed by a demon.
— Your Name. (2016)
Eri capace di fare quello che hai fatto?
Were you capable of doing what you did?
— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
Were you drunk at the party?
Oh, eri dal parrucchiere.
Oh, you were at the hairdresser’s.
I’ll tell them you were here.
Le ho detto che eri dal dentista.
I told her you were at the dentist’s.
— Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (2004)
You were special, to me.
— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Il Castello dell’Infinito (2025)
Quanto eri ubriaco la scorsa notte?
How drunk were you last night?
Were you with him last night?
You were very happy.
Were you a funny guy?
— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)
Eri il mio migliore amico, Tom.
You were my best friend, Tom.
Non importa quanto eri ubriaco, Goethe era un poeta!
No matter how drunk you were, Goethe was a poet!
Tom mi ha detto che eri felice.
Tom told me you were happy.
Eri consapevole di ciò che stava accadendo.
You were aware of what was happening.
Eri nei miei incubi ogni notte.
You were in my nightmares every night.
— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)
Ho sentito dire che eri ammalato.
I heard you were sick.
Were you tired yesterday afternoon?
I told them you were happy.
Quando sei venuto mi hai detto che eri vergine.
When you came you told me you were a virgin.
— Parla con lei (2002)
Eri nella mia testa ogni singolo istante.
You were in my head every single moment.
— La foresta dei pugnali volanti (2004)
Eri in maternità quando l'hanno assunto.
You were on maternity leave when they hired him.
— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)
I told him you were happy.
Pensavo che conoscessi mia zia e per questo eri qui.
I thought you knew my aunt and that's why you were here.
— Mulholland Drive (2001)
Perché eri attratto da Shiki Ryougi?
Why were you attracted to Shiki Ryougi?
— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)
I mean, you were dead a minute ago!
— Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Quindi eri disponibile anche mentre facevamo sesso?
So you were available even while we were having sex?
— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)
Eri qualcosa di puro, nobile, onesto, senza macchia!
You were something pure, noble, honest, without blemish!
— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)
Sai, avresti potuto dirmi che eri famoso.
You know, you could have told me you were famous.
— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)
You were in debt.
Don't tell me you were surprised.
She said you were her friend.
Why were you impressed?
Com'eri quando andavi a scuola?
What were you like when you were in school?
— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)
You were excellent.
I was told you were here.
— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)
Eri ben armato e avevate il sostegno degli alleati.
You were well-armed, and you had the support of the allies.
— Sole ingannatore (1994)
Eri l'unico di cui avevamo paura e quasi stavi facendo il nostro gioco.
You were the only one we were afraid of, and you were almost playing our game.
— La fiamma del peccato (1944)
Ti credono colpevole, ma eri al lavoro.
They think you're guilty, but you were at work.
— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)
Stronzo eri e stronzo sei rimasto.
You were an asshole and you remain an asshole.
— Amores perros (2000)
Ricordi quando eri convinto che Zach era una femminuccia?
Remember when you were convinced Zach was a girl?
— Eternity (2025)
You were drunk, weren’t you?
Were you overweight?
Altrimenti come avrei potuto darti le medicine mentre eri svenuto?
Otherwise, how could I have given you the medicine while you were unconscious?
— Old Boy (2003)
Non ho mai detto che eri noiosa.
I never said you were boring.
Le ho detto che eri impegnato.
I told her you were busy.
Were you a tomboy?
Eri il fantasma con cui non potevo competere.
You were the ghost I couldn't compete with.
— Eternity (2025)
Ha chiamato un tipo, mi ha detto di dirti che eri in bolletta.
A guy called and told me to tell you that you were broke.
— Mulholland Drive (2001)
Perché hai mentito dicendo che eri sposata?
Why did you lie and say you were married?
— Dal cuore (1998)
Were you with him that night?
You were very lucky.
Hai scritto la storia del Partito perché eri l'amante del capo.
You wrote the party’s history because you were the leader’s lover.
— La grande bellezza (2013)
Dovevo immaginare che eri un ladro.
I should have guessed you were a thief.
— La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (1998)
Tom ha detto che eri brava.
Tom said you were good.
You were married, weren't you?
Quando sei venuto agli Alcolisti Anonimi, sapevo esattamente chi eri.
When you came to Alcoholics Anonymous, I knew exactly who you were.
— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)
Tom mi ha detto che eri pazzo.
Tom told me you were crazy.
Eri convinto che fossi tuo padre?
Were you convinced that I was your father?
— 28 anni dopo - Il tempio delle ossa (2026)
Eri così gentile e parlavi molto dolcemente.
You were so kind, and you spoke very gently.
— Lady Vendetta (2005)
You were busy, weren’t you?
Were you at the theater last Saturday?
Pensavo avessi detto che eri contento di averlo fatto.
I thought you said you were glad you did.
Avresti fatto meglio a non fumare mentre eri in servizio.
You should have not smoked while on duty.
You were late yesterday.
Perché non eri qui questo pomeriggio?
Why weren't you here this afternoon?
Puoi provare che eri a casa sua?
Can you prove you were at his house?
— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)
You were too young.
Dato che eri in ritardo, ti spiegherò che sta accadendo.
Since you were late, I’ll explain what’s going on.
— Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Gli ho detto che eri occupata.
I told him you were busy.
Eri al concerto la scorsa notte?
Were you at the concert last night?
Eri in vantaggio di due punti, poi hai cominciato a giocare in difesa.
You were leading by two points, then you started playing defensively.
— Dangal (2016)
Beh, Harry, non ti vedo da che eri piccolo.
Well, Harry, I haven't seen you since you were little.
— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)
You were still asleep.
Quando ho detto Marnie prima, eri sorpresa.
When I said Marnie before, you were surprised.
— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)
Ti è andata proprio bene, eri con me, quando ti è successo.
You were really lucky, you were with me when it happened to you.
— Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966)
Were you in love with him?
Sta dicendo che eri consapevole del rischio.
He’s saying that you were aware of the risk.
— A Taxi Driver (2017)
Eri sempre troppo impegnata per noi.
You were always too busy for us.
Se eri preparato a tal punto, perché sei stato messo in difficoltà da Shiki?
If you were so prepared, why were you put in such difficulty by Shiki?
— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)
Why were you late?
Hai detto che eri contro la violenza.
You said you were against violence.
— Un semplice incidente (2025)
Quando avevo bisogno di un amico, dove eri?
When I needed a friend, where were you?
— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Were you excited?
You were my teacher.
Eri con Tom quella notte?
Were you with Tom that night?
Tua moglie ha detto che eri a Nanchino.
Your wife said you were in Nanjing.
— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)
Le ho detto che eri ancora a scuola.
I told her you were still in school.
— Lo spirito dell'alveare (1973)
Were you a friend of the victim?
— Pixote, la legge del più debole (1980)
Were you scared?
You were very brave.
Were you a soldier?
I didn't know you were back.
Tu eri amata da questa persona per via della tua ricchezza.
You were loved by this person because of your wealth.
Eri andato a cogliere fiori da mettere sulla tomba?
Did you go to pick flowers to put on the grave?
— Il castello nel cielo (1986)
Che l'auto che ti aspetta sia la stessa dalla quale eri scesa.
May the car waiting for you be the same one you got out of.
— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)
Ero preoccupato dato che eri scomparso nella notte.
I was worried since you disappeared in the night.
— La Forma della Voce (2016)
Dopotutto eri stata avvertita dell'arrivo del vento.
After all, you had been warned that the wind was coming.
— Kiki - Consegne a domicilio (1989)
È un'altra A; e lui ha problemi di vista, non te n'eri accorta?
It’s another A; and he has vision problems—you hadn’t noticed?
— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)
Non sapevo che eri stata laggiù.
I didn't know you'd been down there.
— Famiglia all'improvviso - Istruzioni non incluse (2016)
Volevo sapere se eri arrivato e se il volo era andato bene.
I wanted to know if you had arrived and if the flight had gone well.
— Vi presento Toni Erdmann (2016)
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)