he was born
Ele nasceu em uma cidadezinha na Itália.
He was born in a small town in Italy.
Foi ai que compreendi o que senti no dia em que ele nasceu.
That was when I understood what I felt the day he was born.
— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)
Do you know where he was born?
Aparentemente, ele nasceu num hospício e dorme apenas uma hora por noite.
Apparently, he was born in an insane asylum and only sleeps one hour a night.
— Clube da Luta (1999)
He was born an artist.
Ele nasceu nos EUA.
He was born in the USA.
Eu não levaria a palavra dele por nada, ele nasceu um mentiroso.
I wouldn't believe a word he says—he was born a liar.
Ele nasceu nos Estados Unidos da América.
He was born in the United States of America.
Where was he born?
Quando ele nasceu eu trabalhava num seminário.
When he was born, I was working at a seminary.
— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)