qual'era

what was

→ quale

phrase Rare #42,015

what was A contraction of “quale era,” used to ask about something in the past. In standard modern Italian, it is usually written “qual era” without an apostrophe.

IT: Qual'era la tua materia preferita al liceo?

EN: What was your favorite subject in high school?

Qual 'era il prezzo promesso, Grima?

What was the promised price, Grima?

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Le due torri (2002)

Qual 'era la tua materia preferita al liceo?

What was your favorite subject in high school?

Qual 'era il mio numero di telefono?

What was my phone number?

— Memorie di un assassino (2003)

Qual 'era il suo nome, Ah-jung?

What was her name, Ah-jung?

— Madre (2009)