were not
As piadas não eram engraçadas.
The jokes weren’t funny.
Não digo que era um idiota, mas as ideias não eram práticas.
I'm not saying he was an idiot, but his ideas weren't practical.
— A Vingança de Manon (1986)
Tom e Mary disseram que não eram culpados.
Tom and Mary said they weren’t guilty.
Suas instruções não eram boas.
His instructions were not good.
Eu disse ao Shrek que aqueles ratos não eram uma boa idéia.
I told Shrek that those rats weren't a good idea.
— Shrek (2001)