era inocente

was innocent

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was innocent Past tense form of ser + inocente. Often used about someone who did not do anything wrong.
PO: Ele era inocente e não sabia de nada.
EN: He was innocent and didn’t know anything.

Alega que seu irmão era inocente?

He claims his brother was innocent?

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Tom jurou que era inocente.

Tom swore he was innocent.

Tom sabia que Maria era inocente.

Tom knew that Maria was innocent.

Acreditava que a relação deles era inocente.

I believed their relationship was innocent.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

No começo, todos estavam convencidos de que ele era inocente.

At first, everyone was convinced that he was innocent.

Pensei que ele era inocente.

I thought he was innocent.

Maria me disse que era inocente.

Maria told me she was innocent.

Sofrendo nessa cadeira, sabendo que era inocente.

Suffering in that chair, knowing he was innocent.

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Tom disse que era inocente.

Tom said he was innocent.

Tom me disse que era inocente.

Tom told me he was innocent.