no, it was
No, era in piedi con un sandwich in mano.
No, he was standing with a sandwich in his hand.
— Psyco (1960)
No, era un gioco che facevamo da bambini.
No, it was a game we used to play as children.
— Non dirlo a nessuno (2006)
No, era meglio se non lo vedevo.
No, it would have been better if I hadn't seen it.
— I morti non muoiono (2019)
No, era una ragazza per bene, glielo assicuro.
No, she was a good girl, I assure you.
— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)