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ha detto di essere

said he/she was

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phrase Common #2,797
said he/she was Used to report what someone said about themselves. The subject of essere is usually understood from the context or refers back to the person who spoke; ha detto means “said” and di essere means “to be.”
IT: Maria ha detto di essere pronta.
EN: Maria said she was ready.

Ha detto di essere scoraggiato.

He said he was discouraged.

Poi gli ha detto di essere l'assassino di Augusta Terzi.

Then he told him that he was Augusta Terzi’s killer.

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

Tom ha detto di essere canadese.

Tom said he was Canadian.

Tom ha detto di essere molto stanco.

Tom said he was very tired.

Ha detto di essere assonnata.

She said she was sleepy.

Ha detto di essere dispiaciuta.

She said she was sorry.

Ha detto di essere gelosa.

She said she was jealous.

Mary ha detto di essere brava in francese.

Mary said she was good at French.

Ha detto di essere irritato.

He said he was irritated.

Mary ha detto di essere emozionata.

Mary said she was excited.

Ha detto di essere nervoso.

He said he was nervous.

Mary ha detto di essere interessata.

Mary said she was interested.

Ha detto di essere preparata.

She said she was ready.

Mary ha detto di essere pronta ad andare.

Mary said she was ready to go.

Ha detto di essere pronto.

He said he was ready.

Ha detto di essere spaventato.

He said he was scared.

Ha detto di essere ubriaco.

He said he was drunk.

Tom ha detto di essere di fretta.

Tom said he was in a hurry.

Ha detto di essere annoiata.

She said she was bored.

Ha detto di essere canadese.

He said he was Canadian.

Ha detto di essere fiero delle sue figlie.

He said he was proud of his daughters.

Papà ha detto di essere lì fra una mezz'ora.

Dad said he would be there in half an hour.

— Il ritorno (2003)

Lui ha detto di essere Totoro.

He said he was Totoro.

— Il mio vicino Totoro (1988)

Mary ha detto di essere annoiata.

Mary said she was bored.

Ha detto di essere in pensione.

He said he was retired.

Mary ha detto di essere depressa.

Mary said she was depressed.

Ha detto di essere molto felice qua.

He/She said that he/she is very happy here.

Mary ha detto di essere grata.

Mary said she was grateful.

Ha detto di essere orgoglioso dei suoi figli.

He said he was proud of his children.

Mary ha detto di essere molto impegnata.

Mary said she was very busy.

Ha detto di essere pronta ad andarsene.

She said she was ready to leave.

Mary ha detto di essere sospetta.

Mary said she was suspicious.

Ha detto di essere scettico.

He said he was skeptical.

Ha detto di essere stanco di farlo.

He said he was tired of doing it.

Tom ha detto di essere molto felice.

Tom said he was very happy.

Ha detto di essere arrabbiato.

He said he was angry.

Ha detto di essere curioso.

He said he was curious.

Ha detto di essere furiosa.

She said she was furious.

Mary ha detto di essere assetata.

Mary said she was thirsty.

Ha detto di essere infelice.

He said he was unhappy.

Mary ha detto di essere dispiaciuta.

Mary said she was sorry.

Ha detto di essere molto stanco.

He said he was very tired.

Mary ha detto di essere innocente.

Mary said she was innocent.

Ha detto di essere pessimista.

He said he was pessimistic.

Mary ha detto di essere preoccupata.

Mary said she was worried.

Ha detto di essere pronto ad aiutare.

He said he was ready to help.

Ha detto di essere spaventata.

She said she was scared.

Tom ha detto di essere curioso.

Tom said he was curious.

Ha detto di essere affamata.

She said she was hungry.

Tom ha detto di essere troppo stanco per danzare.

Tom said he was too tired to dance.

Ha detto di essere assonnato.

He said he was sleepy.

Gale, ha detto di essere Stu.

Gale said he was Stu.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Ha detto di essere emozionato.

He said he was excited.

Mary ha detto di essere anche frustrata.

Mary said she was frustrated too.

Ha detto di essere geloso.

He said he was jealous.

Mary ha detto di essere curiosa.

Mary said she was curious.

Ha detto di essere molto affamato.

He said he was very hungry.

Mary ha detto di essere furiosa.

Mary said she was furious.

Ha detto di essere occupato.

He said he was busy.

Mary ha detto di essere irritata.

Mary said she was irritated.

Ha detto di essere pronta a partire.

She said she was ready to leave.

Mary ha detto di essere scoraggiata.

Mary said she was discouraged.

Ha detto di essere scettica.

She said she was skeptical.

Ha detto di essere stanca.

She said she was tired.

Tom ha detto di essere in Australia adesso.

Tom said he is in Australia now.

Ha detto di essere annoiato.

He said he was bored.

Ha detto di essere curiosa.

She said she was curious.

Ha detto di essere freddo.

He said he was cold.

Lui ha detto di essere povero.

He said he was poor.

Mary ha detto di essere arrabbiata.

Mary said she was angry.

Ha detto di essere in salute.

He said he was in good health.

Mary ha detto di essere disoccupata.

Mary said she was unemployed.

Ha detto di essere molto felice.

He said he was very happy.

Mary ha detto di essere infastidita.

Mary said she was annoyed.

Ha detto di essere ottimista.

He said he was optimistic.

Mary ha detto di essere pessimista.

Mary said she was pessimistic.

Ha detto di essere pronta.

She said she was ready.