loro erano

they were

→ loro
phrase Common #4,844
they were
IT: Loro erano molto gentili.
EN: They were very kind.

Loro erano dei codardi.

They were cowards.

Molti di loro erano gentili con noi.

Many of them were kind to us.

Neanche loro erano molto contenti, ma i loro Lettori erano pronti a partire.

They weren't very happy either, but their Readers were ready to leave.

Loro erano dopo di me.

They were after me.

Loro erano esposti al fuoco nemico.

They were exposed to enemy fire.

Loro erano grati.

They were grateful.

Loro erano perfette.

They were perfect.

Invece le loro erano contente.

Instead, they were happy.

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Loro erano seduti in cerchio.

They were sitting in a circle.

Loro erano soddisfatti del risultato.

They were satisfied with the result.

Loro erano tutte deboli.

They were all weak.

Loro erano arrabbiati.

They were angry.

Loro erano, per la maggior parte, studenti universitari.

They were, for the most part, university students.

Loro erano così giovani.

They were so young.

In origine loro erano dei contadini.

Originally they were farmers.

Loro erano depresse.

They were depressed.

Loro erano emozionati.

They were excited.

Loro erano gelose.

They were jealous.

Perché loro erano qui?

Why were they here?

Tom ha detto che loro erano fortunati.

Tom said they were lucky.

Loro erano in cinque.

There were five of them.

— Tampopo (1985)

Loro erano pronti.

They were ready.

In un giorno loro erano in Francia.

In one day they were in France.

Loro erano serie, vero?

They were serious, weren't they?

Loro erano sorpresi.

They were surprised.

Loro erano tutti impazienti per la notizia.

They were all eager for the news.

Tom e Mary hanno detto a John che loro erano sfortunati.

Tom and Mary told John that they were out of luck.

Loro erano buone.

They were good.

Quante di loro erano là?

How many of them were there?

Loro erano dappertutto.

They were everywhere.

Loro erano dopo di lui.

They were after him.

“E molti di loro erano miei amici.“

And many of them were my friends.

— City of God (2002)

Loro erano entrambi sporchi.

They were both dirty.

Loro erano grate.

They were grateful.

Il sole era cocente e loro erano stanchi.

The sun was scorching and they were tired.

Loro erano nella classe di Joe l'anno scorso.

They were in Joe’s class last year.

Tom disse che loro erano fortunati.

Tom said they were lucky.

Loro erano seduti al tavolo in un ristorante.

They were sitting at a table in a restaurant.

Loro erano soddisfatte del risultato.

They were satisfied with the result.

Loro erano tranquilli.

They were calm.

Loro erano arrabbiate per molte cose.

They were angry about many things.

Loro erano ubriache.

They were drunk.

Loro erano chiuse.

They were closed.

Sono uscita e quando sono tornata, loro erano dappertutto!

I went out and when I came back, they were everywhere!

— Léon (1994)

Loro erano dei rivoluzionari.

They were revolutionaries.

— La La Land (2016)

Loro erano dopo di noi.

They were after us.

Loro erano frustrati.

They were frustrated.

Quanti di loro erano lì?

How many of them were there?

Quando loro erano al caffè, io chiedevo il conto.

When they were at the cafe, I asked for the bill.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Loro erano in biblioteca ieri?

Were they in the library yesterday?

Loro erano pronte.

They were ready.

Loro erano sempre assieme.

They were always together.

Loro erano soddisfatti.

They were satisfied.

Loro erano tutti deboli.

They were all weak.

A causa del caldo sole, loro erano stanchi.

Because of the hot sun, they were tired.

Loro erano bianchi.

They were white.

Molte di loro erano gentili con noi.

Many of them were kind to us.

Loro erano da soli in biblioteca.

They were alone in the library.

Loro erano dopo di lei.

They were after her.

Loro erano entrambe sporche.

They were both dirty.

Loro erano gentili.

They were kind.

Loro erano molto pazienti, vero?

They were very patient, weren't they?

Loro erano rimaste senza parole.

They were left speechless.

Loro erano sfortunate, vero?

They were unlucky, weren't they?

Loro erano spaventati.

They were scared.

E molti di loro erano miei amici.

And many of them were my friends.

— City of God (2002)

Loro erano tutti in piedi.

They were all standing.

Loro erano buoni.

They were good.

Quante di loro erano lì?

How many of them were there?