was a man
Papai era um homem poderoso, então o professor falou com ele antes do diretor.
Dad was a powerful man, so the teacher spoke with him before the principal.
— 3 Idiotas (2009)
Senhora Carmem, seu marido era um homem de esquerda, um homem valente.
Mrs. Carmem, your husband was a man of the left, a brave man.
— A Espinha do Diabo (2001)
O Tom era um homem forte.
Tom was a strong man.
Pelo que eu sei, o Sr. Smith era um homem modesto.
As far as I know, Mr. Smith was a modest man.
He was a wonderful man.
Eu me enganei ao achar que ele era um homem confiável.
I was wrong to think he was a trustworthy man.
Tom era um homem muito engraçado.
Tom was a very funny man.
Eu acho que ele era um homem importante.
I think he was an important man.
— Investigação sobre um Cidadão Acima de Qualquer Suspeita (1970)