era um

was a

→ ser
phrase Common #2,653
was a Used with a masculine singular noun; the feminine equivalent is “era uma.”
PO: Ele era um ótimo professor.
EN: He was a great teacher.

Acho que era um paletó escocês, cinza.

I think it was a gray Scottish-style jacket.

— As Diabólicas (1955)

O carro não era um vencedor.

The car wasn't a winner.

— Senna (2010)

Tom era um diplomata.

Tom was a diplomat.

E era um ilha tão bonita.

And it was such a beautiful island.

— O Refúgio (2026)

Eu disse que era um relâmpago.

I said it was lightning.

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

O carro era um Toyota Vitz vermelho.

The car was a red Toyota Vitz.

— Assunto de Família (2018)

Tom era um homem de negócios bem-sucedido.

Tom was a successful businessman.

Sim, ele era um dos bons, rapazes!

Yes, he was one of the good ones, guys!

— Os Falsários (2007)

Eu sabia que era um ambiente irritante.

I knew it was an irritating environment.

— Uma Família de Dois (2016)

Eu sabia que Tom era um bailarino.

I knew Tom was a dancer.

Tom era um prisioneiro.

Tom was a prisoner.

Era um órfão.

He was an orphan.

— A Voz do Coração (2004)

Meu irmão era um cabeleireiro terrível.

My brother was a terrible hairdresser.

— O Sol Enganador (1994)

Era um feriado, o percurso estava cheio.

It was a holiday, and the route was crowded.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Era um menininho tão engraçado.

He was such a funny little boy.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

O vapor mais esperto da Boca do Grande era um moleque chamado Cenoura.

The cleverest kid from Boca do Grande was a boy named Cenoura.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Porque Don Giovanni era um sedutor, certo?

Because Don Giovanni was a womanizer, right?

— O Tao de Steve (2000)

Tom era um cantor muito bom quando era jovem.

Tom was a very good singer when he was young.

O cara era um sacana.

That guy was a jerk.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Clarke não era uma estrela, era um cometa.

Clarke wasn't a star, he was a comet.

— Destruição Final 2 (2026)

Como minha mãe dizia, era um círculo vicioso.

As my mother used to say, it was a vicious circle.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Eu era um jovem oficial.

I was a young officer.

— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)

Era um crítico!

He was a critic!

— Ratatouille (2007)

Sami era um colega de quarto incrível.

Sami was an amazing roommate.

Tom era um músico pobre.

Tom was a poor musician.

Quando eu tinha tua idade, Plutão era um planeta.

When I was your age, Pluto was a planet.

Sabe que era um tango?

Did you know it was a tango?

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Era um pastor.

He was a shepherd.

— O Hospedeiro (2006)

Era um bicho esquisito.

It was a strange creature.

Não era segunda-feira, era um domingo.

It wasn't Monday; it was a Sunday.

— A Grande Escapada (1966)

Era um salão antes.

It used to be a salon.

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Você era um tolo.

You were a fool.

Parecia um fantasma, mas era um bicho vivo escondido no mato.

It looked like a ghost, but it was a living creature hiding in the bushes.

Abou Tarek era um especialista em tortura.

Abou Tarek was an expert in torture.

— Incêndios (2010)

Tom não era um espectador inocente.

Tom was not an innocent bystander.

O meu avô era um arqueólogo.

My grandfather was an archaeologist.

Mas está fechado há muito tempo, era um esconderijo de cobras.

But it's been closed for a long time; it was a den of snakes.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

Você nunca me disse que Tom era um pastor.

You never told me that Tom was a pastor.

Em que era um cowboy.

When he was a cowboy.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Fadil era um cirurgião de confiança.

Fadil was a trusted surgeon.

Tom era um dos três competidores.

Tom was one of the three competitors.

Eu era um diplomata.

I was a diplomat.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Você era um chofer, não era?

You were a chauffeur, weren't you?

— O Conformista (1971)

Não sabia que era um vício.

I didn't know it was an addiction.

— Служебный роман (1977)

Era um teimoso!

He was stubborn!

— O Leopardo (1963)

Era um dilúvio.

It was a deluge.

O líder da seita era um completo idiota com algumas crenças realmente loucas.

The cult leader was a complete idiot with some truly crazy beliefs.

Meu pai era um chefe dos correios em Pratapgarh.

My father was a postmaster in Pratapgarh.

— Irmão Bajrangi (2015)

É uma pena, pois este era um bairro agradável.

It's a shame, because this used to be a nice neighborhood.

Meu tio, que era um mago, me deu este lugar.

My uncle, who was a magician, gave me this place.

— O Castelo Animado (2004)

Stasov não era um arquiteto ruim.

Stasov was not a bad architect.

— Arca Russa (2002)

Mas era um drone.

But it was a drone.

— Bacurau (2019)

O cara era um traficante, porra de um traficante, escória.

The guy was a drug dealer, a fucking drug dealer, scum.

— O Gângster (2007)

Isto aqui não era um clube de blues.

This wasn't a blues club.

— Pecadores (2025)

Meu mestre não era um samurai, mas ainda conseguiu proteger sua terra e dojo.

My master wasn't a samurai, but he still managed to protect his land and dojo.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)

Quando você era um menininho, decidiu que era um duque.

When you were a little boy, you decided you were a duke.

— Peaky Blinders: O Homem Imortal (2026)

Tom era um negociante de sucesso.

Tom was a successful businessman.

Ah, claro, era um Thundercat.

Ah, of course, it was a Thundercat.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Não conhecia o Boris, mas todos dizem que era um moço inteligente e dotado.

I didn't know Boris, but everyone says he was an intelligent and gifted young man.

— Quando Voam as Cegonhas (1957)

Quando eu era mais velho, eu era um marinheiro.

When I was older, I was a sailor.

— Roma (2018)

Mas eu era um estorvo para ela, então ela se livrou de mim por um tempo.

But I was a burden to her, so she got rid of me for a while.

— As Memórias de Marnie (2014)

Para mim, você era um ser repugnante!

To me, you were a repulsive being!

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Lewis Strauss era um humilde vendedor de sapatos?

Was Lewis Strauss a humble shoe salesman?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Era um agente nosso?

Was he one of our agents?

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Teu pai era um negão responsa, mano, na moral.

Your dad was a real solid Black dude, bro, for real.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Antigamente era um depósito militar, com armas e tudo o mais.

It used to be a military storage facility, with weapons and everything.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Era um pavio.

It was a fuse.

— A Pele Que Habito (2011)

Porque não me disse que era um conhecido?

Why didn’t you tell me he was someone you knew?

— Guardiões do Dia (2006)

Ouvi dizer que você era um partidário.

I heard you were a partisan.

— A Infância de Ivan (1962)

Seu pai era um vagabundo.

Your father was a bum.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Era um tributo, como no velho continente, que o faziam na América.

It was a tribute, like in the old continent, only they did it in America.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

O meu pai não era um negro medroso como muitos eram e ainda são.

My father was not a fearful black man like many were and still are.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Sei que era um branco.

I know it was a blank.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Tom descobriu que João era um delator da polícia.

Tom discovered that John was a police informant.

O que você viu era um golfinho.

What you saw was a dolphin.

O monstro-demônio era um javali gigantesco?

Was the demon-monster a gigantic boar?

— Princesa Mononoke (1997)

Até ontem, eu era um nobre cidadão deste país.

Until yesterday, I was a noble citizen of this country.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

O meu avô era um ávido colecionador de selos.

My grandfather was an avid stamp collector.

Era um número errado.

It was the wrong number.

Era um bairro chique.

It was an upscale neighborhood.

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Diria a ele que você, na verdade era um patriótico espião alemão?

Would you tell him that you were actually a patriotic German spy?

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Trazer você para lá também era um tabu.

Bringing you there was taboo too.

— O Menino e a Garça (2023)

Isto era um estacionamento.

This was a parking lot.

O presente era um livro que eu queria há anos.

The gift was a book I had wanted for years.

Eu o odiava, acho que era um pervertido.

I hated him; I think he was a pervert.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

José era um hábil economista.

José was a skilled economist.

Era um terror.

It was terrifying.

— “O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes” (2026)

Era um disfarce para quando fosse sair por aí.

It was a disguise for when I went out.

— O Espírito da Colméia (1973)

Merlin era um feiticeiro.

Merlin was a wizard.

Eu sabia que Tom era um tocador de trompete.

I knew Tom was a trumpet player.

A árvore que você viu era um carvalho.

The tree you saw was an oak.

Eu era um Cro-Magnon, acho eu.

I was a Cro-Magnon, I think.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Eu era um partido melhor.

I was a better party.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Era um sábado à noite.

It was a Saturday night.

— Des vents contraires (2011)

Esse infeliz era um psicopata.

That unfortunate man was a psychopath.

— Cães de Aluguel (1992)

Quando eu era da sua idade, Plutão era um planeta.

When I was your age, Pluto was a planet.

Era um ídolo pra mim.

He was an idol to me.

— Senna (2010)

Era um esquema honesto.

It was an honest arrangement.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Era um mandado antigo.

It was an old warrant.

— O Operário (2004)

Era um alívio para nossa agonia.

It was a relief from our agony.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

O Walter era um baita encrenqueiro.

Walter was a real troublemaker.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Você nunca me disse que você era um veterinário.

You never told me you were a veterinarian.

O cara era um de verdade.

The guy was a true fan.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Era um cristal.

It was a crystal.

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

Bem, que era um indivíduo normal.

Well, he was a normal individual.

— Um Dia Muito Especial (1977)

Tom era um inocente espectador.

Tom was an innocent bystander.

Eu era um tolo.

I was a fool.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

O dono era um colega de classe nas aulas de canto.

The owner was a classmate in singing lessons.

— O Teste Decisivo (2000)

Minegishi era um desgraçado violento.

Minegishi was a violent bastard.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Era um orfanato.

It was an orphanage.

— O Orfanato (2007)

O que Tom realmente queria era um descanso.

What Tom really wanted was a break.

Eu era um escoteiro.

I was a Boy Scout.

Era um rumor sem fundamento.

It was a baseless rumor.

Era um dos meus maiores amigos.

He was one of my best friends.

Aquilo era um pastor.

That was a shepherd.

O dia em que Mathieu foi despedido era um sábado.

The day Mathieu was fired was a Saturday.

— A Voz do Coração (2004)

O senhor era um inquilino tão bom.

You were such a good tenant.

— O Operário (2004)

Tom não era um dos meus pacientes.

Tom wasn't one of my patients.

No mundo real, eu era um ninguém.

In the real world, I was a nobody.

— Invasores - Nenhum Sistema Está à Salvo (2014)

Mennad era um calouro.

Mennad was a freshman.

A árvore que você viu não era um carvalho.

The tree you saw was not an oak.