sono stati catturati

were captured

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were captured The masculine plural form of the passive past tense of catturare. It can also mean “have been captured,” depending on context; stati agrees with a masculine plural or mixed-gender subject.

IT: I criminali sono stati catturati dalla polizia.

EN: The criminals were captured by the police.

Dove sono stati catturati Tom e Mary?

Where were Tom and Mary captured?

I vostri complici sono stati catturati.

Your accomplices have been captured.

— Tre uomini in fuga (1966)

Io sono contenta che i ladri sono stati catturati.

I am happy that the thieves have been caught.

Sono contento che i ladri sono stati catturati.

I'm glad the thieves were caught.