ele era

he was

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he was A common past-tense phrase using ele and the imperfect form era of ser. It is used to describe what someone was like, what someone used to be, or an ongoing state in the past.
PO: Quando eu era criança, ele era muito paciente.
EN: When I was a child, he was very patient.

Eles não serviram bebidas ao Tom porque ele era menor de idade.

They didn’t serve Tom drinks because he was underage.

Ele era forte em vida.

He was strong in life.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Quando ele era pequeno, não suspeitamos.

When he was little, we didn't suspect anything.

— Mommy (2014)

Ele era alto, e tinha o cabelo grisalho.

He was tall, and he had gray hair.

— A Infância de Ivan (1962)

O Tom admitiu que ele era preguiçoso.

Tom admitted that he was lazy.

O playboy não falou que ele era do BOPE.

The playboy didn't say he was from BOPE.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Ele era um engenheiro operacional da General Electric.

He was an operations engineer at General Electric.

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Ele era o mais fraco entre os que faziam a revolução.

He was the weakest among those who were making the revolution.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Ele era jovem demais para ir à escola.

He was too young to go to school.

Para nós, ele era o maior.

For us, he was the greatest.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

Ele era um menino incrível.

He was an amazing boy.

— Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - O Filme (2020)

Ele era professor de matemática.

He was a mathematics teacher.

Ele era mesmo.

He really was.

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Ele era completamente diferente.

He was completely different.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Ele era um sujeito fantástico.

He was a fantastic guy.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Ele era tudo.

He was everything.

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

Ele era muito alto e magro, com longos braços e pernas.

He was very tall and thin, with long arms and legs.

Ele era do tipo que se casaria com uma prostituta.

He was the type who would marry a prostitute.

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

Ele era uma pessoa tão feliz.

He was such a happy person.

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)

Eu te disse que ele era um espírito.

I told you he was a spirit.

— O Espírito da Colméia (1973)

Lembre como ele era, super formal.

Remember how he was, super formal.

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Ele era um amigo inglês.

He was an English friend.

— A Grande Escapada (1966)

Até pouco tempo, eu nem sabia que ele era o meu eu pai.

Until recently, I didn't even know he was my father.

— Não Se Vive Duas Vezes (2011)

Ela frequentemente dizia que ele era o amor da sua vida.

She often said that he was the love of her life.

Ele era muito travesso quando ele era um menino.

He was very mischievous when he was a boy.

Ele era extraordinariamente importante na sua vida.

He was extraordinarily important in her life.

Ele era a única testemunha do acidente.

He was the only witness to the accident.

Ele era um cliente.

He was a client.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Ele era o amor da sua vida.

He was the love of her life.

Eu lembro como ele era.

I remember what he looked like.

— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)

Ele era incrível?

Was he amazing?

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

Ele era bem fraco na infância.

He was very weak as a child.

Conheço Tom desde que ele era uma criança.

I've known Tom since he was a child.

Ele era paciente.

He was patient.

Os pais de Tom se divorciaram quando ele era muito jovem.

Tom's parents got divorced when he was very young.

Ele era mais leal do que eu imaginava.

He was more loyal than I imagined.

Ele era como um novo homem, e eu achava isto ótimo.

He was like a new man, and I thought that was great.

— Era Uma Vez em Tóquio (1953)

E nisso, a verdade é que, ele era o melhor.

And in that respect, the truth is, he was the best.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Ele era um professor em escolas de inglês em bairros ricos.

He was a teacher in English schools in wealthy neighborhoods.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Ele era sábio o suficiente para seguir teu conselho.

He was wise enough to follow your advice.

Se você o ouvisse falar francês, você pensaria que ele era francês.

If you heard him speak French, you would think he was French.

Ele era meu melhor amigo.

He was my best friend.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Uma noite, houve um assalto na vila, então descobrimos que ele era cego.

One night, there was a robbery in the village, so we found out that he was blind.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Ele era uma figura trágica.

He was a tragic figure.

Você sabe como ele era.

You know what he was like.

— A Empregada (2025)

Antigamente ele era um cara gentil.

He used to be a kind guy.

Ele era estranho.

He was strange.

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

Foi provado que ele era um ladrão.

It was proven that he was a thief.

Ele era a última pessoa que eu esperava conhecer aquele dia.

He was the last person I expected to meet that day.

Ele era um bom homem.

He was a good man.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Ele era nosso melhor aluno!

He was our best student!

— Crematório (2015)

Ele era humano, não se importou com o que eu era.

He was human, he didn't care what I was.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Ele era apenas uma criança.

He was just a child.

— Corra, Milkha, Corra (2013)

Meu velho, ele era formidável.

My old man, he was formidable.

— Férias de Amor (1955)

Ele era o super-herói entre os hackers.

He was the superhero among hackers.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

Ele era louco mesmo!

He was truly crazy!

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

Ele era como meu irmão.

He was like my brother.

— Do Coração (1998)

Maluco é o que ele era.

He was crazy.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001)

É o Si-woo, ele era de uma série antes de mim.

That's Si-woo; he was in the year ahead of me.

— Broker - Uma Nova Chance (2022)

Ele era severo com os filhos.

He was strict with his children.

Porque ele era um homem que acreditava em governar com o coração.

Because he was a man who believed in governing with his heart.

— Duna: Parte Dois (2024)

Ele era meu chefe, meu professor.

He was my boss, my teacher.

— O Gângster (2007)

Tom entregava jornais quando ele era adolescente.

Tom used to deliver newspapers when he was a teenager.

Ele era da África do Norte.

He was from North Africa.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

Ele era um ótimo garoto?

Was he a great kid?

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

Ele era especial.

He was special.

— Incêndios (2010)

Ele era a inveja de seus amigos.

He was the envy of his friends.

Parece que ele era um grande atleta.

It seems he was a great athlete.

Ele não disse a ninguém quem ele era.

He didn't tell anyone who he was.

Ele era um bom homem!

He was a good man!

— O Segredo de Aman (2003)

Ele era ninguém mais que o rei.

He was none other than the king.

Ele era forte para a idade dele.

He was strong for his age.

Como ele era?

What was he like?

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Ele era amigo de Liliana Colotto?

Was he a friend of Liliana Colotto?

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Sim, tinha um prêmio pela minha captura, e ele era um assassino profissional.

Yes, there was a bounty on my capture, and he was a professional assassin.

— Os Excêntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Ele era um excelente professor.

He was an excellent teacher.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Ele era o menino.

He was the boy.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Desde que ele era deste tamanho.

Since he was this size.

— Questão de Tempo (2013)

Ele era jovem e inocente.

He was young and innocent.

Ele era rápido e não tinha medo de nada.

He was fast and fearless.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Sami lembrou Layla do que ele era capaz.

Sami reminded Layla of what he was capable of.

Ele era meu amigo.

He was my friend.

— Um Tiro na Noite (1981)

Ele era contador.

He was an accountant.

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

Ele era um verdadeiro filho da puta.

He was a real son of a bitch.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

E ele era.

And he was.

— Titanic (1997)

Ele era muito alto, então eu o reconheci de primeira.

He was very tall, so I recognized him right away.

Eu falei que ele era falso.

I told him he was fake.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Ele era educado e muito esperto.

He was polite and very clever.

— O Menino e a Garça (2023)

Me pergunto se ele era.

I wonder if he was.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Assim como a polícia, eu também acreditava que ele era um espião.

Just like the police, I also believed he was a spy.

— Irmão Bajrangi (2015)

Quando vi Tom pela última vez ele era apenas um bebê de colo.

The last time I saw Tom, he was just a baby.

Ele era valente.

He was brave.

Ele era um assassino.

He was a murderer.

— Guardiões da Noite (2004)

Para mim, ele era um piloto completo.

To me, he was a complete pilot.

— Senna (2010)

Ele era muito velho.

He was very old.

Ah, então ele era garçom e também era do time?

Oh, so he was a waiter and also on the team?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Ele era feliz sendo judeu.

He was happy being Jewish.

Quando ele era mais novo, ele trabalhava na fábrica.

When he was younger, he worked in the factory.

Ele era a única testemunha.

He was the only witness.

— Questão de Honra (1992)

Ele era o homem dos seus sonhos.

He was the man of her dreams.

Ele era ingênuo.

He was naive.

Ele era bem-vindo aonde quer que fosse.

He was welcome wherever he went.

Que bom menino ele era!

What a good boy he was!

— Moscou Não Acredita em Lágrimas (1980)

Ele era perfeito.

He was perfect.

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

Quando o vi pela última vez, ele era ainda uma criança.

The last time I saw him, he was still a child.

Ele era mais que um rei.

He was more than a king.

Ele era como uma nuvem.

He was like a cloud.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Ele era um rosto novo na política americana.

He was a new face in American politics.

Ele era só uma criança na época.

He was just a child at the time.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Ele era meu parceiro.

He was my partner.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Achava que ele era o meu irmão.

I thought he was my brother.

Ele era divertido.

He was fun.

— Férias de Amor (1955)

Ele era uma lenda.

He was a legend.

— Assassinato (2015)

Eu conheço Chris Reilly desde que ele era uma criança.

I've known Chris Reilly since he was a child.

— Ventos da Liberdade (2006)

Ele era exagerado?

Was he exaggerating?

— TÁR (2022)

Ele era a última pessoa que eu esperava encontrar aquele dia.

He was the last person I expected to see that day.

Além de ser médico, ele era também um romancista muito famoso.

Besides being a doctor, he was also a very famous novelist.

Ele era um cara bom.

He was a good guy.

— Anaconda (2025)

Ele era nosso professor de Ciências.

He was our science teacher.

Para ele era como se nada tivesse acontecido.

For him, it was as if nothing had happened.

Ele era imprudente?

Was he reckless?

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Ele era assim, às vezes.

He was like that sometimes.

— A Partida (2008)

Ele era o tipo de pessoa em quem se pode confiar.

He was the kind of person you could trust.

Ele era louco por ti.

He was crazy about you.

— Madame Satã (2002)

Ele era como o Karim, do bloco B.

He was like Karim, from Block B.

— O Profeta (2009)

Ele era surdo.

He was deaf.

— Mr. Vingança (2002)

Ele era meu irmão.

He was my brother.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Ele era de circo.

He was a circus performer.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Ele era uma criança tão pequena quando parti e agora ele fala como um homem.

He was such a small child when I left, and now he talks like a man.

Eu achava que ele era médico.

I thought he was a doctor.

Eu soube de imediato que ele era um homem honesto.

I knew immediately that he was an honest man.

Ele era muito engraçado.

He was very funny.

Ele era a pessoa mais inteligente que conheci.

He was the smartest person I had ever met.

— A Experiência (2001)

Eu supus que ele era seu namorado.

I assumed he was her boyfriend.

Ele era um bom homem, Naina!

He was a good man, Naina!

— O Segredo de Aman (2003)

Quando Tom finalmente decidiu se assumir, todos já sabiam que ele era gay.

When Tom finally decided to come out, everyone already knew he was gay.

Porque ele sabia que ele era capaz disso e até muito mais.

Because he knew he was capable of that and even much more.

— Senna (2010)

Ele era nosso cliente.

He was our client.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Ele era forte para sua idade.

He was strong for his age.

Como ele era honesto, eu o contratei.

Because he was honest, I hired him.

Ele era amigo do meu irmão.

He was my brother's friend.

— Barfi! (2012)

Ele era um herói de guerra.

He was a war hero.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Não sabia se ele era o dono ou só invasor.

I didn't know if he was the owner or just a squatter.

— Clube da Luta (1999)

Ele era o meu pior professor.

He was my worst teacher.

Desde que ele era um menino.

Ever since he was a boy.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

Ele era jovem, recém formado.

He was young, a recent graduate.

— Маленькая Вера (1988)

Bem, claro, ele era ótimo.

Well, sure, he was great.

— TÁR (2022)

Ele era cego de nascença.

He was blind from birth.

Mas ele era legal, eu jogava no PlayStation dele.

But he was cool; I used to play on his PlayStation.

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

Quer dizer, ele era arrumado?

I mean, was he well-groomed?

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

Ele era seu amigo?

Was he your friend?

— A Era da Escuridão (2016)

Nem sabia que ele era esse tipo de cara.

I didn't even know he was that kind of guy.

— Parasita (2019)

Ele era meu cafetão.

He was my pimp.

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Eu pensei que ele era seu amigo.

I thought he was your friend.

Ele era corajoso.

He was brave.

Tom aprendeu a nadar quando ele era muito jovem.

Tom learned to swim when he was very young.

Ele era um verdadeiro soldado, um verdadeiro patriota.

He was a true soldier, a true patriot.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Ele era tão bem-educado e legal.

He was so well-mannered and nice.

— Parasita (2019)

Ele era muito bonito na época.

He was very handsome at the time.

— Barfi! (2012)

Ele era enorme!

He was huge!

— O Profeta (2009)

Ele era ágil e gracioso.

He was agile and graceful.

— Campo dos Sonhos (1989)

Ele era um bom amigo.

He was a good friend.

Nós pensamos que ele era americano.

We thought he was American.

Ele era médico de combate.

He was a combat medic.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Ele era fogueteiro.

He was a fireworks maker.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Quando ele era mais novo, trabalhava na fábrica.

When he was younger, he worked in the factory.

Sempre soube que ele era o culpado.

I always knew he was the culprit.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Tom sabia que ele era o único em quem Mary confiaria.

Tom knew he was the only one Mary would trust.

Achei que ele era gay.

I thought he was gay.

— Grave (2017)

Eu me lembro de como ele era.

I remember what he looked like.

Ele era um engenheiro e era tratado como tal.

He was an engineer and was treated as such.

Ele era o líder do movimento.

He was the leader of the movement.

Com seu último suspiro, ele lhe contou que ele era adotado.

With his last breath, he told her that he was adopted.

Ele era inteligente.

He was intelligent.

Até onde eu sei, ele era um bom aluno.

As far as I know, he was a good student.

Ele era poeta e diplomata.

He was a poet and a diplomat.

O Tom morreu quando ele era muito jovem.

Tom died when he was very young.

Ele era medalha de ouro.

He was a gold medalist.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Quando casamos, ele era bebê.

When we got married, he was a baby.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

Ele era como uma sombra no verão escaldante.

He was like a shadow in the scorching summer.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Ele era treinador nos estábulos há anos.

He had been a trainer at the stables for years.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Eu estava perdida e ele era gentil.

I was lost, and he was kind.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Ele era milionário há muito tempo.

He had been a millionaire for a long time.

Ele era do Canadá.

He was from Canada.

— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)

Eu estava convencido de que ele era culpado.

I was convinced he was guilty.

Ela morreu quando ele era jovem.

She died when he was young.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

Ele era uma pessoa adorável.

He was a lovely person.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Eu te disse que ele era bonitinho.

I told you he was cute.

Ele era tímido no começo.

He was shy at first.

Ele era muito travesso quando ele era um garoto.

He was very mischievous when he was a boy.

Ele era excêntrico.

He was eccentric.

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

Ele era a última pessoa que eu esperava ver lá.

He was the last person I expected to see there.

Enquanto ele era o corpo, eu era a alma.

While he was the body, I was the soul.

— देवदास (2002)

Não sei, mas ele era famoso.

I don't know, but he was famous.

— O Ódio (1995)

Ele era um cara legal.

He was a nice guy.

— Guardiões da Noite (2004)

Ele era nosso professor na universidade.

He was our professor at the university.

— O Conformista (1971)

Para ele era tortura ver sua namorada com outro homem.

For him, seeing his girlfriend with another man was torture.

Ele era incapaz de se mexer.

He was unable to move.

Ele era austríaco.

He was Austrian.

— O Profissional (1994)

Lembro-me do seu sogro; ele era engraçado.

I remember your father-in-law; he was funny.