I was
Io ero troppo spaventato per fare qualsiasi cosa.
I was too scared to do anything.
I was smart.
Io ero fermo, incapace di muovere un passo.
I stood there, unable to take a step.
— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)
Io ero con loro questo pomeriggio.
I was with them this afternoon.
Io ero la segretaria di Tom.
I was Tom's secretary.
I was nervous and scared.
Io ero consapevole del pericolo.
I was aware of the danger.
Io ero lì solo per tre giorni.
I was only there for three days.
Io ero a Boston per tutto il weekend.
I was in Boston all weekend.
Io ero così felice di vederlo.
I was so happy to see him.
Io ero un bambino, ma me lo ha raccontato mio padre.
I was a child, but my father told me about it.
— Il gattopardo (1963)
I was scared of him.
I was a little disappointed.
Io ero a letto con l'influenza.
I was in bed with the flu.
Io ero una bambina di buona salute.
I was a healthy child.
Io ero molto felice di vedere il mio vecchio amico.
I was very happy to see my old friend.
I was at the supermarket.
Io ero sufficientemente stupido per credere a Tom.
I was stupid enough to believe Tom.
Sandra stava con te mentre io ero qui a sgobbare e a sudare, capito?
Sandra was with you while I was here working hard and sweating, you understand?
— È arrivata mia figlia! (2015)
I was ready to go.
Io ero davvero orgoglioso di Tom.
I was really proud of Tom.
Io ero amico di Steiner, ma non ci vedevamo spesso.
I was friends with Steiner, but we didn’t see each other often.
— La dolce vita (1960)
I was calm.
Io ero in grado di vedere il fumo da qui.
I was able to see the smoke from here.
I was on my way to the party.
Io ero troppo impegnata per scriverle.
I was too busy to write to her.
Io ero scioccata dalla notizia di ieri.
I was shocked by yesterday's news.
I was very cautious.
Io ero troppo occupato per scriverti.
I was too busy to write to you.
Io ero innamorata di lei una volta.
I was in love with her once.
Io ero completamente devastata.
I was completely devastated.
Io ero troppo stanca per continuare a lavorare.
I was too tired to continue working.
Hanno detto che io ero la loro operaia migliore.
They said I was their best worker.
I was speechless.
Io ero Superman, Spiderman, Batman.
I was Superman, Spiderman, Batman.
— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)
Io ero fuori per una passeggiata.
I was out for a walk.
I was nervous and scared.
Uno come mio padre non avrebbe mai capito, ma io ero parte di un qualcosa.
Someone like my father would never have understood, but I was part of something.
— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)
I was there, Gandalf.
— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)
Io ero a Londra la maggior parte dell'estate.
I was in London for most of the summer.
I was scared of her.
I was proud of him.
Io ero così preoccupata per voi.
I was so worried about you.
Io ero a casa fino a mezzogiorno ieri.
I was at home until noon yesterday.
I was curious about it.
Io ero un professore di scienze.
I was a science teacher.
Io ero abituata a studiare quand'ero studentessa.
I was used to studying when I was a student.
Quando io ero giovane, mi gettò dentro il fuoco.
When I was young, they threw me into the fire.
— Memorie di un assassino (2003)
Era tutto molto bello su quella scaletta e io ero grande con quel bel cappotto.
It was all very beautiful on that ladder and I looked great in that beautiful coat.
— La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano (1998)
Io ero una delle studentesse migliori della classe.
I was one of the best students in the class.
Io ero molto fiera di mio figlio.
I was very proud of my son.
I was on the phone.
Io ero terribilmente confusa dalla sua domanda.
I was terribly confused by his question.
Io ero davvero preoccupato per te.
I was really worried about you.
I was very busy yesterday.
Io ero troppo debole per lavorare.
I was too weak to work.
Io ero in partenza per Parigi il mattino successivo.
I was leaving for Paris the next morning.
I was angry and confused.
Io ero troppo impegnato per scriverle.
I was too busy to write to her.
Io ero troppo spaventata per fare qualsiasi cosa.
I was too scared to do anything.
Io ero innamorato di lui una volta.
I was in love with him once.
I was very tired.
Io ero con loro la settimana scorsa.
I was with them last week.
Io ero troppo timida per dire qualunque cosa.
I was too shy to say anything.
Io ero l'unico che sapeva a riguardo.
I was the only one who knew about it.
I was silent.
Io ero nella mia camera da letto.
I was in my bedroom.
I was there that night.
Io ero a Boston la settimana scorsa.
I was in Boston last week.
Beh, tuo padre era capitano quando io ero agente.
Well, your father was a captain when I was a police officer.
— Eddington (2025)
Mi hai parlato della tua vita quando io ero bambino.
You told me about your life when I was a child.
— Durante la tormenta (2018)
Io ero così felice di vedere Tom.
I was so happy to see Tom.
Io ero un bambino di buona salute.
I was a healthy child.
Ma io ero al telefono con lui quella sera!
But I was on the phone with him that night!
— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)
I was scared to death.
Io ero orgoglioso di me stesso.
I was proud of myself.
I was a landlord.
Io ero impressionato dal suo lavoro.
I was impressed by his work.
Io ero uno studente all'epoca.
I was a student at the time.
Io ero in grado di risolvere il problema.
I was able to solve the problem.
In quel momento, io ero ancora sveglio.
At that moment, I was still awake.
Io ero qua per tutta la settimana scorsa.
I was here all last week.
I was in a great mood.
Io ero troppo giovane per bere all'epoca.
I was too young to drink back then.
I was on duty.
Io ero troppo occupata per scrivervi.
I was too busy to write to you.
I was pleased.
Io ero troppo spaventato per fare qualunque cosa.
I was too scared to do anything.
Io ero segretamente innamorato di lui.
I was secretly in love with him.
I was proud of myself.
Io ero con lui per tutto il giorno.
I was with him all day.
I was out celebrating.
Io ero consapevole della situazione.
I was aware of the situation.
Io ero lì soltanto per tre giorni.
I was only there for three days.
Io ero a Londra il mese scorso.
I was in London last month.
Io ero geloso di mio fratello.
I was jealous of my brother.
Io ero orgogliosa di Tom.
I was proud of Tom.
Io ero così preoccupata per te.
I was so worried about you.
I was a doctor.
I was rude.
I was scared.
Ed io ero la prima persona con la Tourette che avesse mai conosciuto.
And I was the first person with Tourette's he had ever met.
— I Swear (2025)
I was a little scared.
Io ero a un colloquio di lavoro.
I was at a job interview.
L'avete voluta voi per questo ruolo, io ero contrario fin dall'inizio.
You wanted her for this role; I was against it from the beginning.
— L'onda (2008)
Io ero il dottore e lei faceva la moglie.
I was the doctor and she was the wife.
— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)
È successo ieri, e io ero via.
It happened yesterday, and I was away.
— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)
I was very happy.
Io ero al telefono con Tom giusto cinque minuti fa.
I was on the phone with Tom just five minutes ago.
Io ero in Cina l'anno scorso.
I was in China last year.