ha detto che era

said that ... was

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phrase Extremely common #373
said that ... was A common reporting phrase. The subject is often omitted in Italian, so era can mean he was, she was, or it was depending on context. In English, ha detto is often translated simply as said.
IT: Ha detto che era troppo tardi per uscire.
EN: He said it was too late to go out.

Ha detto che era in salute.

He said he was healthy.

Mary ha detto che era di fretta.

Mary said she was in a hurry.

Ha detto che era stata felice.

She said she had been happy.

Ha detto che era interessata.

She said she was interested.

Mary ha detto che era felice di farlo.

Mary said she was happy to do it.

Ha detto che era annoiato.

He said he was bored.

Tom ha detto che era buono.

Tom said it was good.

Mary ha detto che era in Australia adesso.

Mary said she was in Australia now.

Ha detto che era assonnata.

She said she was sleepy.

Ha detto che era troppo impegnata per aiutare.

She said she was too busy to help.

Tom ha detto che era di fretta.

Tom said he was in a hurry.

Mary ha detto che era libera.

Mary said she was free.

Ha detto che era claustrofobico.

He said he was claustrophobic.

Ha detto che era una chiesa.

He said it was a church.

— Indiana Jones e l'ultima crociata (1989)

Tom ha detto che era in pensione.

Tom said he was retired.

Ma non ha detto che era il padre?

But didn't he say he was the father?

— La dolce vita (1960)

Gli ha detto che era interessata.

She told him she was interested.

Il ragazzo ha detto che era troppo malata per ricevere visite.

The boy said she was too sick to have visitors.

— Psyco (1960)

Ha detto che era curioso.

He said he was curious.

Ha detto che era nuda.

She said she was naked.

Mary ha detto che era nei guai.

Mary said she was in trouble.

Ha detto che era delusa.

She said she was disappointed.

Tom ha detto che era nudo.

Tom said he was naked.

Ha detto che era preoccupato.

He said he was worried.

Mary ha detto che era scettica.

Mary said she was skeptical.

Ha detto che era esausto.

He said he was exhausted.

Mary ha detto che era a casa.

Mary said she was at home.

Ha detto che era pronto.

He said he was ready.

Mary ha detto che era troppo giovane per guidare.

Mary said she was too young to drive.

Ha detto che era ferita.

She said she was hurt.

Mary ha detto che era claustrofobica.

Mary said she was claustrophobic.

Ha detto che era scoraggiato.

He said he was discouraged.

Ha detto che era imbarazzata.

She said she was embarrassed.

Mary ha detto che era davvero curiosa.

Mary said she was really curious.

Ha detto che era sposato.

He said he was married.

Le ha detto che era interessato a lei.

He told her he was interested in her.

Ha detto che era infelice.

He said he was unhappy.

Mary ha detto che era disposta ad aiutarci.

Mary said she was willing to help us.

Quale ha detto che era il suo impiego?

What did he say his job was?

Ziri ha detto che era sordo.

Ziri said he was deaf.

Mary ha detto che era già sposata.

Mary said she was already married.

Ha detto che era arrabbiato.

He said he was angry.

Ha detto che era suo amico.

He said he was his friend.

Tom ha detto che era da solo.

Tom said he was alone.

Chand Nawab ha detto che era su questo bus.

Chand Nawab said he was on this bus.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Mary ha detto che era infelice.

Mary said she was unhappy.

Ha detto che era bello.

They said it was nice.

Ha detto che era troppo vecchio per farlo.

He said he was too old to do it.

Ha detto che era curiosa a riguardo.

She said she was curious about it.

Tom ha detto che era infelice.

Tom said he was unhappy.

Ha detto che era davvero gelosa.

She said she was really jealous.

Tom ha detto che era molto felice.

Tom said he was very happy.

Ha detto che era pieno.

He said it was full.

Mary ha detto che era preoccupata per me.

Mary said she was worried about me.

Ha detto che era disperato.

He said he was desperate.

Tom ha detto che era preparato.

Tom said he was prepared.

Ha detto che era pronto a farlo.

He said he was ready to do it.

Mary ha detto che era spaventata.

Mary said she was scared.

Ha detto che era felice di averlo fatto.

He said he was glad he did.

Mary ha detto che era arrabbiata.

Mary said she was angry.

Ha detto che era rilassata.

She said she was relaxed.

Mary ha detto che era un'artista.

Mary said that she was an artist.

Ha detto che era fortunata.

She said she was lucky.

Mary ha detto che era daltonica.

Mary said she was color blind.

Ha detto che era soddisfatta.

She said she was satisfied.

Ha detto che era in pensione.

He said he was retired.

Mary ha detto che era di Boston.

Mary said she was from Boston.

Ha detto che era stanco di farlo.

He said he was tired of doing it.

Ha detto che era innamorato di lei.

He said he was in love with her.

Mary ha detto che era emozionata.

Mary said she was excited.

Ha detto che era affamato.

He said he was hungry.

Tom ha detto che era brava.

Tom said she was good.

Mary ha detto che era impegnata.

Mary said she was busy.

Ha detto che era troppo giovane per guidare.

He said he was too young to drive.

Tom ha detto che era di Boston.

Tom said he was from Boston.

Mary ha detto che era intrigata.

Mary said she was intrigued.

Ha detto che era bravo in francese.

He said he was good at French.

Ha detto che era una canzone magica.

He said it was a magical song.

— La canzone del mare (2014)

Tom ha detto che era furioso.

Tom said he was furious.

A me ha detto che era tuo socio.

He told me he was your partner.

— Amores perros (2000)

Ha detto che era curioso a riguardo.

He said he was curious about it.

Sami ha detto che era il compleanno di Layla.

Sami said that it was Layla's birthday.

Il signor Niu ha detto che era una Guardia Rossa.

Mr. Niu said that he was a Red Guard.

— Vivere! (1994)

Ha detto che era nervosa.

She said she was nervous.

— È arrivata mia figlia! (2015)

Ha detto che era davvero preoccupata.

She said she was really worried.

Ha detto che era preoccupata per me.

She said she was worried about me.

Mary ha detto che era pronta.

Mary said she was ready.

Ha detto che era divorziata.

She said she was divorced.

Mary ha detto che era a casa tua ieri pomeriggio.

Mary said she was at your house yesterday afternoon.

Tom ha detto che era stanco.

Tom said he was tired.

Ha detto che era pronto ad andarsene.

He said he was ready to leave.

Ha detto che era felice di stare accanto a una giovane pura.

He said he was happy to be beside a pure young woman.

— Il postino (1994)

Mary ha detto che era brava in francese.

Mary said she was good at French.

Ha detto che era scioccato.

He said he was shocked.

Ha detto che era geloso.

He said he was jealous.

Mary ha detto che era davvero assetata.

Mary said she was really thirsty.

Ha detto che era sposata.

She said she was married.

Ha detto che era infastidito.

He said he was annoyed.

Mary ha detto che era dispiaciuta.

Mary said she was sorry.

Ha detto che era molto affamata.

She said she was very hungry.

Ziri ha detto che era dispiaciuto.

Ziri said he was sorry.

Mary ha detto che era felice qui.

Mary said she was happy here.

Ha detto che era arrabbiata.

She said she was angry.

Ha detto che era sua amica.

He said she was his friend.

Tom ha detto che era curioso.

Tom said he was curious.

Ha detto che era molto felice qua.

He said he was very happy here.

Mary ha detto che era in salute.

Mary said he was healthy.

Ha detto che era assonnato.

He said he was sleepy.

Ha detto che era troppo stanco per ballare.

He said he was too tired to dance.

Tom ha detto che era divertente.

Tom said it was funny.

Mary ha detto che era molto affamata.

Mary said she was very hungry.

Ha detto che era così dispiaciuta.

She said she was so sorry.

Ha detto che era urgente.

He said it was urgent.

— Wicked (2024)

Tom ha detto che era infastidito.

Tom said he was annoyed.

Ha detto che era davvero fortunata.

She said she was really lucky.

Ha detto che era pessimista.

He said he was pessimistic.

Mary ha detto che era nervosa.

Mary said she was nervous.

Ha detto che era disorientato.

He said he was disoriented.

Tom ha detto che era preoccupato.

Tom said he was worried.

Ha detto che era preparato.

He said he was prepared.

Mary ha detto che era sfortunata.

Mary said she was unlucky.

Mary ha detto che era al sicuro.

Mary said she was safe.

Tom ha detto che era vera.

Tom said it was true.

Ha detto che era ricca.

She said she was rich.

Mary ha detto che era troppo timida per farlo.

Mary said she was too shy to do it.

Ha detto che era ferito.

He said he was hurt.

Mary ha detto che era completamente da sola.

Mary said she was completely alone.

Ha detto che era serio.

He said he was serious.

Ha detto che era imbarazzato.

He said he was embarrassed.

Mary ha detto che era davvero infelice.

Mary said she was really unhappy.

Ha detto che era stanco di aspettare.

He said he was tired of waiting.

Ha detto che era innamorata di te.

She said she was in love with you.

Mary ha detto che era divertita.

Mary said she was amused.

Ha detto che era adottato.

He said he was adopted.

Tom ha detto che era brava a scacchi.

Tom said she was good at chess.

Mary ha detto che era grata.

Mary said she was grateful.

Ha detto che era troppo facile.

He said it was too easy.

Tom ha detto che era deluso.

Tom said he was disappointed.

Mary ha detto che era innamorata di voi.

Mary said she was in love with you.

Ha detto che era brava in francese.

She said she was good at French.

Tom ha detto che era felice.

Tom said he was happy.

Ha detto che era curiosa.

She said she was curious.

Tom ha detto che era interessato a comprare una fattoria.

Tom said he was interested in buying a farm.

Ha detto che era mortificata.

She said she was mortified.

Ha detto che era davvero infelice.

He said he was really unhappy.

Ha detto che era preoccupata per lui.

She said she was worried about him.

Hyun-seo ha detto che era un grande canale.

Hyun-seo said it was a great channel.

— The Host (2006)

Mary ha detto che era pronta ad andare.

Mary said she was ready to go.

Ha detto che era disposta ad aspettare.

She said she was willing to wait.

Tom ha detto che era sfortunato.

Tom said he was unlucky.

Ha detto che era pronto ad andare.

He said he was ready to go.

Mary ha detto che era stanca di farlo.

Mary said she was tired of doing it.

Ha detto che era felice di farlo.

He said he was happy to do it.

Chabert ha detto che era in città.

Chabert said he was in town.

— Les choristes - I ragazzi del coro (2004)

Mary ha detto che era assonnata.

Mary said she was sleepy.

Ha detto che era scettica.

She said she was skeptical.

Ha detto che era furiosa.

She said she was furious.

Mary ha detto che era davvero annoiata.

Mary said she was really bored.

Ha detto che era sola.

She said she was alone.