disse que era

said it was

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phrase Very common #943

said it was Used to report what someone claimed about a situation or thing. Depending on context, era can also be translated as was/he was/she was.

PO: Ela disse que era verdade.

EN: She said it was true.

Tom disse que era mais difícil fazer isso do que ele esperava.

Tom said it was harder to do than he expected.

Tom nunca me disse que era da Austrália.

Tom never told me he was from Australia.

Disse que era um ladrão.

He said he was a thief.

— Chicago (2002)

Te disse que era tudo falso.

I told you it was all fake.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

O clube disse que era obrigação.

The club said it was mandatory.

— O Escafandro e a Borboleta (2007)

Tom disse que era da Austrália.

Tom said he was from Australia.

Você disse que era feliz.

You said you were happy.

Sami disse que era aniversário da Layla.

Sami said it was Layla's birthday.

Disse que era seu amigo?

He said he was your friend?

— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)

Hyun-seo disse que era um esgoto grande.

Hyun-seo said it was a big sewer.

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

Tom disse que era bem possível que Mary ainda estivesse acordada.

Tom said it was quite possible that Mary was still awake.

O Mike disse que era muito descuidado.

Mike said he was very careless.

Tom disse que era urgente.

Tom said it was urgent.

E o garoto hippie disse que era o diabo.

And the hippie kid said it was the devil.

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)

Não disse que era o pai?

Didn't you say he was the father?

— A Doce Vida (1960)

Tom disse que era pobre.

Tom said he was poor.

Disse que era urgente.

He said it was urgent.

— Wicked (2024)

Disse que era três.

He said there were three.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Eu não disse que era.

I didn't say it was.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Disse que era o inspetor?.

Did he say he was the inspector?

— A Vida é Bela (1997)

A convidei para comer, mas não disse que era num restaurante.

I invited her to eat, but I didn't say it was at a restaurant.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Que tipo de vacina você disse que era?

What type of vaccine were you saying it was?

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

Tom disse que era sensível a cócegas.

Tom said he was sensitive to tickling.

Eu nunca disse que era minha.

I never said it was mine.

— Irmão Bajrangi (2015)

Não disse que era desses encontros.

I didn't say it was one of those kinds of meetings.

— Your name. (2016)

Minha fonte disse que era possível.

My source said it was possible.

— Três é Demais (1998)

Disse que era velho.

He said he was old.

— F1: O Filme (2025)

Por isso disse que era seu nome do meio.

That's why I said it was his middle name.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Ninguém me disse que era uma festa a fantasia.

Nobody told me it was a costume party.

A madame disse que era estudante, que estava fazendo um bico.

The lady said she was a student, that she was doing a side job.

— Viver (1952)

Por que não disse que era de graça?

Why didn't you say it was free?

— O Motorista de Táxi (2017)

Quando eu disse que era ateu, ela me olhou de lado.

When I said I was an atheist, she gave me a sideways glance.

Você disse que era urgente.

You said it was urgent.

Disse que era um cara extraordinário.

He said he was an extraordinary guy.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Nunca disse que era imortal, só velho.

I never said I was immortal, just old.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Eu gosto desta garota, sempre disse que era sua namorada.

I like this girl; I always said she was your girlfriend.

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Disse que era policial.

He said he was a police officer.

— Conflitos Internos (2002)

Tom disse que era uma emergência.

Tom said it was an emergency.

Sim, disse que era bem-vinda.

Yes, she said she was welcome.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Disse que era comerciante de arte.

He said he was an art dealer.

— O Quinto Elemento (1997)

Não disse que era inteligente, mas é a coisa certa.

I didn't say it was intelligent, but it's the right thing to do.

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

Deu-me uma dica para as corridas, disse que era seguro.

He gave me a tip for the races, saying it was safe.

— Amor à Flor da Pele (2000)