eles eram

were

ɛ ɾ ɐ̃ w̃ → ser
er be + am 3rd-person plural imperfect past
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Very common #920
were Used with plural subjects as the past form of “ser.”
PO: Eles eram muito amigos.
EN: They were very good friends.
Conjugation of ser
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First era éramos
Second eras —
Third era eram

Os cabelos de Jeannie eram mais azuis do que seus olhos.

Jeannie's hair was bluer than her eyes.

Ontem eu sonhei que tudo eram palavras.

Yesterday I dreamt that everything was made of words.

Aqueles eram outros tempos, Sue.

Those were different times, Sue.

— Pinte de Açafrão (2006)

Eram eles?

Was it them?

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Ouvi uma discussão no seu quarto, eram umas quatro da manhã.

I heard an argument in your room; it was around four in the morning.

— As Diabólicas (1955)

Vocês dois já eram.

You two are finished.

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

A maioria deles eram estudantes universitários.

Most of them were university students.

As outras duas eram bebês.

The other two were babies.

— Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet (2025)

As provisões especiais eram vários tipos de bebida.

The special provisions were various types of drinks.

Não tenho tanta certeza de que eram zumbis.

I'm not so sure they were zombies.

— Os Mortos Não Morrem (2019)

Mas eram os homens dele!

But they were his men!

— Era uma Vez no Oeste (1968)

As suas mãos eram como borboletas, tão leves.

Her hands were like butterflies, so light.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Eram misteriosas.

They were mysterious.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Alguns eram simples.

Some were simple.

Não, meu interesse eram os canais dos moinhos.

No, I was interested in the mill channels.

Tom e Mary eram amigos íntimos de John.

Tom and Mary were close friends of John's.

Ele fazia seus carros irem além do que eram capazes por design.

He made his cars go beyond what they were capable of by design.

— Senna (2010)

Eram seus amigos?

Were they your friends?

— Bacurau (2019)

Os sacrifícios de Ema eram aborrecer a vida que levava.

Ema’s sacrifices were making her resent the life she led.

— Vale Abraão (1993)

Todas as meninas da faculdade eram apaixonadas por ele.

All the girls in college were in love with him.

— Barfi! (2012)

O Sami e a Layla eram um casal muito atraente.

Sami and Layla were a very attractive couple.

As duas últimas também eram.

The last two were as well.

— O Quinto Elemento (1997)

Você sabia que Mary e Alice eram irmãs?

Did you know that Mary and Alice were sisters?

As histórias dos homens eram relativamente inocentes.

The men’s stories were relatively innocent.

Eram as famosas mulheres do rio Qin Huai.

They were the famous women of the Qin Huai River.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Todos os estudantes eram contra a guerra.

All the students were against the war.

Os Koo eram quase uma família.

The Koo family was almost like family.

— Amor à Flor da Pele (2000)

As lendas eram verdadeiras.

The legends were true.

— O Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada (2012)

Eram duas horas da tarde.

It was two in the afternoon.

Eu pensei que Tom e Maria eram culpados.

I thought Tom and Maria were guilty.

Os estranhos eram suspeitos.

The strangers were suspicious.

— O Homem da Terra (2007)

Elas não eram do agrado de Tom.

They weren't to Tom's liking.

Eles dois eram tão queridos!

They were both so dear!

As instruções eram muito simples.

The instructions were very simple.

Eram membros da CESID, antiga agência de espionagem.

They were members of CESID, the former spy agency.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

As máquinas eram tão pesadas que o piso cedeu.

The machines were so heavy that the floor gave way.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

Eu pensava que você só namorava garotas que eram mais baixas que você.

I thought you only dated girls who were shorter than you.

Sei que o Tom e a Mary eram seus amigos.

I know that Tom and Mary were your friends.

Que horas eram?

What time was it?

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

O Tom e a Marry disseram que ainda eram casados.

Tom and Marry said they were still married.

Aquilo eram os céus nos dizendo no que ela se tornará quando crescer.

That was the heavens telling us what she will become when she grows up.

— O Conto da Princesa Kaguya (2013)

Afinal, eram piratas.

After all, they were pirates.

Eram quase todos roubos fáceis.

They were almost all easy robberies.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Tom admitiu que os rumores eram verdadeiros.

Tom admitted that the rumors were true.

Os resultados eram negativos.

The results were negative.

Tom e Mary eram muito felizes.

Tom and Mary were very happy.

Para quem diabos eram os brincos?

Who the hell were the earrings for?

— Perfeitos Desconhecidos (2016)

Eu quero as coisas como elas eram.

I want things to be the way they used to be.

As coisas eram diferentes.

Things were different.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Achavam que eram como um mau presságio.

They thought they were like a bad omen.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Eram uns anjinhos.

They were little angels.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Eu não sabia que Mary e Alice eram irmãs de Tom.

I didn't know that Mary and Alice were Tom's sisters.

Ele era de algum outro lugar; seus costumes eram diferentes dos nossos.

He was from somewhere else; his customs were different from ours.

Eram Meghna e Meeta, amigas de Amar.

They were Meghna and Meeta, Amar’s friends.

— Do Coração (1998)

Ouvi dizer que eram homens do norte.

I heard they were men from the north.

— Pecadores (2025)

Os Iniciados eram duas sociedades secretas.

The Initiates were two secret societies.

As possibilidades eram infinitas.

The possibilities were endless.

Conheci muitos idiotas, mas ao menos eram discretos!

I've met a lot of idiots, but at least they were discreet!

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

As noites eram frias.

The nights were cold.

Eram de seus avós.

They belonged to his/her grandparents.

— Diários de Motocicleta (2004)

Vocês eram felizes.

You were happy.

Será que eram pessoas inteligentes?

Were they intelligent people?

— Wicked (2024)

De que cor eram os discípulos?

What color were the disciples?

— Malcolm X (1992)

Eles não eram melhores que eu, mas eram americanos.

They weren't any better than me, but they were Americans.

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

Então eram muitos passos!

So there were many steps!

— Quando o Coração Floresce (1955)

Mas todas essas mulheres eram casadas.

But all of these women were married.

— Piku (2015)

Ele e o meu irmão eram amigos, por isso o conheço bem.

He and my brother were friends, so I know him well.

— Desejo e Perigo (2007)

Afinal, aquelas eram cidades de piratas.

After all, those were pirate cities.

Esses eram os nossos planos.

Those were our plans.

— Sobre Meninos e Lobos (2003)

Eram ideias bem malucas.

They were pretty crazy ideas.

— Suspiria (1977)

Os sonares eram terríveis.

The sonar systems were terrible.

— As Travessuras de uma Sereia (2016)

Mesmo sabendo que as chances eram poucas, eu nunca desisti.

Even knowing that the chances were slim, I never gave up.

Seu clã e os meus eram originalmente uma família real.

Your clan and mine were originally a royal family.

— O Castelo no Céu (1986)

Estava falando que ele e o menino eram japoneses numa vida anterior.

He was saying that he and the boy were Japanese in a past life.

— O Sacrifício (1986)

Todos os seus maridos eram americanos.

All of her husbands were Americans.

Como eram maravilhosos os velhos tempos.

How wonderful the old days were.

Os carros já eram.

The cars were a thing of the past.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Eram os mesmos lugares antigos onde eu tive que morar.

They were the same old places where I had to live.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

Eles disseram que eram parentes da noiva.

They said they were relatives of the bride.

Aqueles túneis eram enormes.

Those tunnels were huge.

Tom e Mary eram meus amigos.

Tom and Mary were my friends.

As fotos eram mais do que suficientes pra matéria de capa.

The photos were more than enough for a cover story.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Quantos eram?

How many were there?

— O Labirinto do Fauno (2006)

Muitas delas eram crianças.

Many of them were children.

Mas ela disse que suas provas eram fáceis.

But she said that her exams were easy.

Essas eram as garotas disponíveis para ele na época.

These were the girls available to him at the time.

— Questão de Tempo (2013)

Eram todas mensagens de amor.

They were all messages of love.

— Simplesmente Amor (2003)

Os pais de Tom eram hippies.

Tom's parents were hippies.

Tom e Maria eram jovens.

Tom and Maria were young.

Os sanduíches eram horríveis.

The sandwiches were awful.

O meu pai e o pai dela eram motoristas daqueles trens enormes, sabe?

My dad and her dad used to drive those huge trains, you know?

— Central do Brasil (1998)

As penas do pássaro eram todas de ouro puro.

The bird’s feathers were all made of pure gold.

Pelo menos meu pai e minha mãe eram altos, então eu já era alta.

At least my dad and mom were tall, so I was already tall.

Suas notas eram boas, também.

His grades were good, too.

— Oldboy (2003)

Elas sabem costurar desde que eram adolescentes.

They've known how to sew since they were teenagers.

Eram da Austrália.

They were from Australia.

Aqueles eram realmente bons tempos.

Those were truly good times.

— Oh Boy (2012)

No fim de três semanas eram eles, moralmente falando, as suas tendas de repouso.

By the end of three weeks, morally speaking, they were his resting tents.

Os navios eram naquela época feitos de madeira.

Back then, ships were made of wood.

As ordens eram pra ficar no trem.

The orders were to stay on the train.

— Trem-Bala (2022)

As enguias eram gordas assim!

The eels were this fat!

— O Tambor (1979)

Ambos eram muito inteligentes e ambos eram pilotos muito bons.

They were both very intelligent and both were very good pilots.

— Senna (2010)

Os preços são o dobro do que eram dois anos atrás.

Prices are double what they were two years ago.

Eram enormes.

They were huge.

Treze por cento eram contra.

Thirteen percent were against it.

Meus pneus já eram.

My tires are shot.

— F1: O Filme (2025)

Maria e Alice fingiram que eram irmãs.

Maria and Alice pretended to be sisters.

Os primeiros homens na terra eram negros, e não se via um único rosto branco.

The first people on Earth were Black, and not a single white face could be seen.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Vocês não sabiam que Mary e Alice eram irmãs?

Didn't you know that Mary and Alice were sisters?

Piratas do outro lado do mundo eram uma coisa.

Pirates on the other side of the world were one thing.

A princípio, não entendi o que eram.

At first, I didn't understand what they were.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Não, eram mais altas!

No, they were taller!

— Roma (2018)

Tom e Mary me disseram que eram conservadores.

Tom and Mary told me they were conservatives.

Eram soldados inimigos.

They were enemy soldiers.

— A Batalha dos 3 Reinos (2008)

Os suspeitos mortos ou feridos eram da gangue de Sam.

The suspects who were killed or wounded were from Sam's gang.

— Conflitos Internos (2002)

Os dias eram mais longos, também.

The days were longer, too.

— Meu Amigo Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Parece que eram gêmeos.

It seems they were twins.

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Os brancos eram donos da companhia.

The white people owned the company.

— O Gângster (2007)

Tom sabia que as chances dele eram zero.

Tom knew his chances were zero.

Claro, eram panquecas quentes.

Sure, they were hot pancakes.

Alguns truques eram para usar antes de mergulhar.

Some tricks were meant to be used before diving.

Eu suponho que os dois eram velhos amigos.

I suppose the two were old friends.

— Herói (2002)

Os dois homens sentados no banco eram americanos.

The two men sitting on the bench were Americans.

Eram bem mais numerosos.

They were far more numerous.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: O Retorno do Rei (2003)

Que cantores eram populares quando você era novo?

Which singers were popular when you were young?

Tom e Mary são amigos desde que eram crianças.

Tom and Mary have been friends since they were children.

Primeiro invadiram a casa dele, e eram em maior número.

First they broke into his house, and they outnumbered him.

Eram duas irmãs, uma viúva.

There were two sisters, one of whom was a widow.

— Vale Abraão (1993)

Por uma razão ou outra, Sami e Layla eram incapazes de ter filhos.

For one reason or another, Sami and Layla were unable to have children.

Quem alguma vez disse que os chineses eram de cor?

Who ever said that the Chinese were of color?

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Os biscoitos eram secos e duros, mas ainda assim doces além da conta.

The cookies were dry and hard, but still way too sweet.

O Ayrton dava, eram sempre doações bastante pontuais.

Ayrton gave, they were always very occasional donations.

— Senna (2010)

E eram bons!

And they were good!

— O Profissional (1994)

Ouvi dizer que vocês dois eram próximos, em Xangai.

I heard that the two of you were close in Shanghai.

— A Era da Escuridão (2016)

Os pais dele eram agricultores.

His parents were farmers.

Não disse que eram histórias verdadeiras.

I didn't say they were true stories.

Os jovens de hoje não são mais como eram antes.

Young people today aren't like they used to be.

— O Carteiro e o Poeta (1994)

As instruções eram todas em chinês.

The instructions were all in Chinese.

Eram meus, mas não cabem mais.

They were mine, but they don't fit anymore.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Só eram suposições minhas.

Those were just my assumptions.

— Volver (2006)

Todas as perguntas eram difíceis de responder.

All the questions were difficult to answer.

Os passatempos favoritos dele eram caçar e jogar golfe.

His favorite pastimes were hunting and playing golf.

Disse que eram da escola.

He said they were from the school.

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Eram quatro!

There were four!

— Lady Vingança (2005)

Os dois eram muito bons.

They were both very good.

Eu não conseguia captar todas as palavras dele; eram palavras demais.

I couldn't catch all of his words; there were too many.

Já eram doze horas quando ele chegou em casa.

It was already noon when he arrived home.

Eu não sabia que vocês eram de Boston.

I didn't know you were from Boston.

Dizia sempre que os garotos americanos eram preguiçosos.

He always said that American boys were lazy.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Tenho certeza de que suas intenções eram boas.

I'm sure your intentions were good.

Um terço dos seis membros eram mulheres.

One third of the six members were women.

Todos eram felizes.

Everyone was happy.

Eram, em sua maioria, mulheres.

They were mostly women.

Eu não sabia que Mary e Alice eram irmãs.

I didn't know that Mary and Alice were sisters.

Eram ambos mestres.

They were both masters.

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

Alguns dias eram melhores do que outros para tirar um navio grande do cais.

Some days were better than others for getting a large ship off the dock.

Eu soube que os empregados eram muito bons.

I heard that the employees were very good.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres (2002)

Os pneus já eram.

The tires were already worn out.

— F1: O Filme (2025)

Vocês não me disseram que eram tio e sobrinha.

You didn't tell me you were uncle and niece.

— O Tempo com Você (2019)

Os novos países eram extremamente ricos em recursos.

The new countries were extremely rich in resources.

Eles me disseram que eram felizes aqui.

They told me they were happy here.

Diretores de escola eram uma escolha tradicional.

School principals were a traditional choice.

Os dois já eram.

Both of them were already gone.

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

Eram dez mil livros, quatro exemplares de cada.

There were ten thousand books, four copies of each.

O pior eram os primeiros dias.

The worst part was the first few days.

— Dor e Glória (2019)

Os parques eram assunto nosso, não de Watanabe.

The parks were our concern, not Watanabe's.

— Viver (1952)

Estas pequenas peças eram populares nessa época.

These small pieces were popular at that time.

— Meu Amigo Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Não sabia que Tom e John eram irmãos.

I didn't know Tom and John were brothers.

Eram lindos.

They were beautiful.

— Titanic (1997)

A Sra. Suen disse que eram só oito partidas.

Mrs. Suen said there were only eight matches.

— Amor à Flor da Pele (2000)

Os que eram casados nunca ficavam até de manhã.

Those who were married never stayed until morning.

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

Como eram os dois rapazes?

What were the two boys like?

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

Aquelas pessoas eram meus pais, mas podiam ter sido outras pessoas.

Those people were my parents, but they could have been other people.

— Asas do Desejo (1987)

Os cinco sócios que eram um pé no saco, para ser precisa.

The five partners who were a pain in the ass, to be precise.

Eram otários.

They were fools.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Tom conhece Mary desde que eram crianças.

Tom has known Mary since they were children.

Mais da metade eram romances, histórias de detetive e livros infantis.

More than half were romances, detective stories, and children's books.

Os olhos dela eram verdes.

Her eyes were green.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Tinha notado que as agulhas eram mesmo caras?

Had you noticed that the needles were really expensive?

Eram três caras altos.

There were three tall guys.

Tom e Maria eram melhores amigos.

Tom and Maria were best friends.

As mortes eram horríveis.

The deaths were horrible.

As palavras eram de um idioma muito antigo.

The words were from a very ancient language.

As ondas eram enormes, mas já não eram selvagens nem agitadas pelo vento.

The waves were enormous, but they were no longer wild or whipped up by the wind.

Deus, eram as pessoas mais horríveis da Itália!

Good heavens, they were the most horrible people in Italy!

— O Leopardo (1963)

Eles nunca me disseram que onde eram.

They never told me where they were.

Eu não sabia que Tom e Mary eram irmãos.

I didn't know Tom and Mary were siblings.

Eram daqueles chiques.

They were the fancy kind.

— Era Uma Vez em… Hollywood (2019)

Aqueles eram tempos difíceis.

Those were difficult times.

— Arrependimento Sem Perdão (1987)

Todos os nossos professores eram jovens e amavam ensinar.

All of our teachers were young and loved teaching.

O que eram exatamente essas gravações?

What exactly were these recordings?

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Todas as histórias de cobertura eram ideia do Vincent.

All the cover stories were Vincent's idea.

Os preços são o dobro do que eram há dez anos.

Prices are double what they were ten years ago.

Porque eram coisas que não faziam sentido.

Because they were things that didn’t make sense.

— Suspiria (1977)

Voltem ao que eram se quiserem!

Go back to the way you were if you want!

— A Viagem de Chihiro (2001)

Eram espertos.

They were smart.

Elas disseram que eram primas do noivo.

They said they were the groom’s cousins.

Esses caras eram ótimos.

Those guys were great.

— Truque de Mestre: O 3° Ato (2025)

Eu vi como porcos eram mortos e fiz o mesmo.

I saw how pigs were killed and I did the same.

— O Caçador (2008)

As minas eram russas.

The mines were Russian.

— Em Campo Minado (2014)

auxiliary · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #28,062
were Used with a past participle to form the passive voice.
PO: As portas eram fechadas à noite.
EN: The doors were closed at night.
Conjugation of ser
SingularPlural
First — sermos
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third — eram
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Aprenderam como as coisas eram feitas.

They learned how things were done.

Os navios eram feitos de madeira.

The ships were made of wood.

Os barcos eram feitos de madeira.

The boats were made of wood.

As primeiras estruturas eram construídas com pedra e madeira.

The earliest structures were built with stone and wood.

Os idosos eram enganados pelo funcionário da loja.

The elderly people were being deceived by the store employee.

Dois eram colocados dentro da Senhora.

Two were placed inside the Lady.

— A Criada (2016)

Na Irlanda antiga, eles eram chamados de Filí.

In ancient Ireland, they were called Filí.

— Pecadores (2025)

Na Idade Média, eram mortos todos aqueles que iam contra as Sagradas Escrituras.

In the Middle Ages, everyone who went against the Holy Scriptures was killed.

As roupas deles eram usadas.

Their clothes were used.

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