era diferente

was different

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phrase Rare #25,349
was different Describes a state or characteristic in the past.
PO: Quando era criança, ele era diferente dos outros.
EN: When he was a child, he was different from the others.

Ele era diferente de todos.

He was different from everyone else.

— Black (2005)

Na realidade, me bateram porque eu era diferente.

In reality, they beat me because I was different.

— O Ladrão (1997)

Só queria ver se era diferente da minha.

I just wanted to see if it was different from mine.

— O Homem de Lugar Nenhum (2010)

A situação era diferente.

The situation was different.

— Arrependimento Sem Perdão (1987)

Mas o Julio era diferente.

But Julio was different.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

O olhar dele era diferente dos outros rapazes.

His gaze was different from the other boys'.

— Azul É A Cor Mais Quente (2013)

Percebeu que era diferente.

He realized it was different.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Naquela época era diferente.

Back then, things were different.

Agora, seu sorriso era diferente do da manhã.

Now, her smile was different from the one she had in the morning.

Então tudo isto era diferente, querido.

So everything was different, darling.

— Oh Boy (2012)