they were
Elas eram apenas modo de falar!
They were just a figure of speech!
— O Conto da Princesa Kaguya (2013)
Elas eram da Austrália.
They were from Australia.
Elas eram fracas.
They were weak.
Elas eram gratas.
They were grateful.
Elas eram gêmeas idênticas.
They were identical twins.
Elas eram jovens.
They were young.
Elas eram legais.
They were nice.
Elas eram minhas amigas!
They were my friends!
— Batalha Real (2000)
Elas eram minhas amigas.
They were my friends.
Elas eram muitas!
There were a lot of them!
— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)
Elas eram muito jovens.
They were very young.
Elas eram muito populares.
They were very popular.
Elas eram primas.
They were cousins.
Eu sabia que elas eram suas amigas.
I knew they were her friends.