qual era o problema

Qual era o problema deles?

What was their problem?

O médico veio a sala de exames e perguntou qual era o problema dela.

The doctor came into the examination room and asked what her problem was.

Diga para o Tom qual era o problema.

Tell Tom what the problem was.

E qual era o problema dela?

And what was her problem?

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Fale para o Tom qual era o problema.

Tell Tom what the problem was.

Qual era o problema?

What was the problem?

— Piku (2015)

Qual era o problema com ele?

What was wrong with him?

— Deu a Louca nos Astros (2000)

Eu preciso saber qual era o problema.

I need to know what the problem was.

Tom me perguntou qual era o problema.

Tom asked me what the problem was.

O Tom não sabia qual era o problema da Mary.

Tom didn't know what Mary's problem was.