era canadiense

was Canadian

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was Canadian Used to describe someone’s nationality in the past.

SP: Mi abuelo era canadiense.

EN: My grandfather was Canadian.

Pensé que Tom era canadiense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

Tom le dijo a Mary que era canadiense.

Tom told Mary that he was Canadian.

Tom me dijo que era canadiense.

Tom told me he was Canadian.

No conocía que Tom era canadiense.

I didn't know Tom was Canadian.

Sabía que Tom era canadiense.

I knew Tom was Canadian.

Tom sabía que Mary era canadiense.

Tom knew that Mary was Canadian.

Tom pensaba que Mary era canadiense.

Tom thought Mary was Canadian.

Tom dijo que Mary era canadiense.

Tom said that Mary was Canadian.

Creía que Tom era canadiense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

Pensaba que Tom era canadiense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

No sabía que Tom era canadiense.

I didn't know Tom was Canadian.

Siempre pensé que Tom era canadiense.

I always thought Tom was Canadian.