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dijo que era

said that it was

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phrase Very common #664
said that it was A common reported-speech pattern. The subject of era is often omitted in Spanish, so in English you usually add it from context: he, she, or it.
SP: Pedro dijo que era de México.
EN: Pedro said he was from Mexico.

El gerente dijo que era culpa tuya.

The manager said it was your fault.

Dijo que era inútil continuar la lucha.

He said it was useless to continue the fight.

Aunque Tom dijo que era feliz, no lo era.

Although Tom said he was happy, he wasn’t.

Dijo que era un asunto urgente y que no había un momento que perder.

He said it was an urgent matter and there wasn't a moment to lose.

Había vuelto a coger peso y su médico dijo que era una buena señal.

She had gained weight again and her doctor said it was a good sign.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Ella dijo que era pianista, pero eso fue una mentira.

She said she was a pianist, but that was a lie.

Dijo que era viruela.

He said it was smallpox.

— RRR (2022)

Sí, dijo que era de lo más agradable.

Yes, he said it was most pleasant.

Tom dijo que era demasiado tarde para cambiar su agenda.

Tom said it was too late to change his schedule.

Jane dijo que era hora de irse a casa.

Jane said it was time to go home.

Dijo que era afortunada de haberte tenido antes de morir.

She said she was lucky to have had you before she died.

— La doncella (2016)

Dijo que era tacaño porque no le compré un anillo de diamantes.

He said I was stingy because I didn't buy him a diamond ring.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Dijo que era un policía y uno bueno.

He said he was a cop and a good one.

El dijo que era un modo muy bueno.

He said it was a very good way.

Él dijo que era una fiesta.

He said it was a party.

Torsten dijo que era tu decisión, no que pudieras.

Torsten said it was your decision, not that you could.

— La ola (2008)

Dijo que era importante.

He said it was important.

Pero el tío Lino dijo que era mentira.

But Uncle Lino said it was a lie.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Cora me dijo que Diane dijo que era tu turno.

Cora told me that Diane said it was your turn.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

Dijo que era un asunto de Hogwarts, muy secreto.

He said it was a Hogwarts matter, very secret.

— Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (2001)

Ella dijo que era guapa.

She said she was pretty.

Dijo que era urgente.

He said it was urgent.

— Wicked (2024)

Pero su secretaria dijo que era urgente.

But his secretary said it was urgent.

— Perdición (1944)

Papá dijo que era un escondite perfecto.

Dad said it was a perfect hiding place.

Tom dijo que era culpa mía.

Tom said it was my fault.

Tom dijo que era un diamante.

Tom said it was a diamond.

Pero Virus dijo que era un diseño no práctico, no volará.

But Virus said it was an impractical design; it won't fly.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Dijo que era Totoro.

They said it was Totoro.

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Dijo que era para una ocasión especial.

He said it was for a special occasion.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

Chand Nawab dijo que era este bus.

Chand Nawab said it was this bus.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Dijo que era un buen amigo.

He said he was a good friend.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Hyun-seo dijo que era una cloaca grande.

Hyun-seo said it was a big sewer.

— The Host (2006)

Porque mi madre dijo que era un empleo creativo.

Because my mom said it was a creative job.

Él dijo que era pobre.

He said he was poor.

Tom dijo que era escéptico.

Tom said he was skeptical.

Tom dijo que era urgente.

Tom said it was urgent.

Dijo que era guapo.

She said he was handsome.

Gil, dijo que era Stu.

Gil said it was Stu.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Dijo que era un amigo de la escuela.

He said he was a friend from school.

Dijo que era un regalo de su jefe.

He said it was a gift from his boss.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Hasta ella, que nunca se queja, dijo que era demasiado.

Even she, who never complains, said it was too much.

Tom dijo que era adoptado.

Tom said he was adopted.

Tom dijo que era pobre.

Tom said he was poor.

Tom nunca me dijo que era casado.

Tom never told me he was married.