quale era

what was; which was

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what was; which was Used to ask or state which person or thing something was. It is the imperfect form of essere, so it can refer to a past situation or description.
IT: Quale era il tuo film preferito?
EN: What was your favorite movie?

Quale era il nome del prete?

What was the priest's name?

Quale era la causa?

What was the cause?

Quale era il tuo impiego?

What was your job?

Quale era la tua strategia?

What was your strategy?

Come quale era il suo nome, la madre di tuo figlio?

What was her name, the mother of your son?

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Quale era il crimine di Tom?

What was Tom's crime?

Quale era il vostro preferito?

Which was your favorite?

Gli dissi quale era il piano.

I told him what the plan was.

Quale era il suo nome?

What was his name?

— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)

Quale era la sua strategia?

What was his strategy?

Quale era il tuo preferito?

Which was your favorite?

Quale era la vostra preferita?

Which was your favorite?