quello era

that was

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phrase Common #6,990
that was Used to refer to a masculine person or thing, or to something already mentioned.
IT: Quello era il mio posto.
EN: That was my seat.

Quello era un cliente.

That was a client.

— Le buone stelle - Broker (2022)

Se c'era uno con del talento puro, quello era lui.

If anyone had pure talent, it was him.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Signor Plinio, quello era diverso.

Mr. Plinio, that was different.

— Bacurau (2019)

Quello era il commercio di merci, per quanto limitato.

That was trade in goods, limited as it was.

Quello era il primo marito tremendamente bello della nonna.

That was Grandma’s first husband, who was incredibly handsome.

— Eternity (2025)

Quello era il tuo problema?

Was that your problem?

— Whiplash (2014)

Quello era per le nostre spese militari.

That was for our military spending.

— I fiori della guerra (2011)

Antonio mi pagava di più, ma quello era un segreto.

Antonio paid me more, but that was a secret.

Nessuna parte di quello era reale.

None of that was real.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Quello era un giocattolo per bambini?

Was that a children's toy?

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Quello era una bambola?

Was that a doll?

— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)

Quello era Tom.

That was Tom.

Quello era il miglior giorno della mia vita.

That was the best day of my life.

Quello era il soldato che l'ufficiale ha portato.

That was the soldier the officer brought.

— I fiori della guerra (2011)

Quello era l'Olimpo.

That was Olympus.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

Quello era prima.

That was before.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Forse quello era l'ultimo.

Maybe that was the last one.

Ma quello era il tuo cappotto.

But that was your coat.

— Il cielo sopra Berlino (1987)

Quello era un articolo eccellente.

That was an excellent article.

Quello era vicino.

That was close.

— Star Trek II - L'ira di Khan (1982)

Quello era don Amedeo!

That was Don Amedeo!

— Amarcord (1973)

Quello era il posto dove sedevo.

That was the place where I used to sit.

— L'ultimo imperatore (1987)

Quello era il teatro.

That was the theater.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

Quello era per l'ultima stanza.

That was for the last room.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Allora quello era tuo padre?

So that was your father?

— Vi presento Toni Erdmann (2016)

Quello era tre mesi fa.

That was three months ago.

Anche quello era un nome strano.

That was a strange name too.

Sapevo che quello era Tom.

I knew that was Tom.

Quello era un genio!

That was genius!

— Il tamburo di latta (1979)

Quello era un vantaggio.

That was an advantage.

— Mystic River (2003)

No, quello era l'ambasciatore tedesco.

No, that was the German ambassador.

— Io sono ancora qui (2024)

Quello era Chhote.

That was Chhote.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Sì, quello era bello.

Yeah, that was nice.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Quello era il metodo antico.

That was the old method.

Quello era il romanzo più interessante che io abbia mai letto.

That was the most interesting novel I have ever read.

Quello era il vostro piano, vero?

That was your plan, wasn’t it?

Quello era pirateria.

That was piracy.

Quello era un aereo militare da trasporto.

That was a military transport plane.

— American Gangster (2007)

Quello era un test.

That was a test.

Quello era uno spacciatore, uno spacciatore del cazzo, la feccia della Terra.

That was a drug dealer, a fucking drug dealer, the scum of the Earth.

— American Gangster (2007)

Quello era bello.

That was nice.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Perché quello era il piano.

Because that was the plan.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Quello era il nostro lavoro.

That was our job.

Quello era il suo slogan.

That was his slogan.

M a quello era maestro Guan.

But that was Master Guan.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

Quello era mio fratello, Edson.

That was my brother, Edson.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Quello era rischioso.

That was risky.

Anche quello era opera di Yu.

That was Yu's work too.