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havia alguém

there was someone

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there was someone Used to say that someone existed or was present in a place. Often translated as "there was somebody" as well.
PO: Havia alguém na fila antes de nós.
EN: There was someone in line before us.

Havia alguém.

There was someone.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Se havia alguém com verdadeiro talento, era esse cara.

If there was anyone with real talent, it was this guy.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Havia alguém na casa.

There was someone in the house.

Havia alguém com ela?

Was someone with her?

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)

Acho que havia alguém esperando por ela.

I think someone was waiting for her.

— Suspiria (1977)

Sami sabia que havia alguém na tenda.

Sami knew there was someone in the tent.

Havia alguém no quarto de Francesco.

There was someone in Francesco's room.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

Havia alguém esperando por Fadil.

Someone was waiting for Fadil.

Havia alguém aqui!

Someone was here!

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Havia alguém no quarto?

Was anyone in the room?

E achei que se havia alguém capaz de cuidar dessa situação, era ela.

And I thought that if there was anyone capable of handling this situation, it was her.

— A Empregada (2025)

Havia alguém lá?

Was anyone there?

Não sabia que havia alguém.

I didn't know there was anyone there.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Havia alguém com ela.

There was someone with her.

— Um Contratempo (2017)