было несколько

there were several

→ быть
phrase Rare #29,566
there were several Used with a noun or on its own when the thing being counted is clear from context.
RU: Вчера у нас было несколько гостей.
EN: We had several guests yesterday.

Но там их было несколько.

But there were several of them.

— Однажды на Диком Западе (1968)

У нас даже было несколько заказов из столицы.

We even had several orders from the capital.

— Центральный вокзал (1998)

Но по соседству было несколько Бакари, поэтому они звали меня Идрисс..

But there were several Bakaris in the neighborhood, so they called me Idriss.

— 1+1 (2011)

Их было несколько?

Were there several of them?

— Таинственная река (2003)

Было несколько.

There were several.

— И твою маму тоже (2001)

У Хон Сан-о было несколько женщин.

Hong San-o had several women.

— Решение уйти (2022)

У них было несколько детей.

They had several children.