era el

was the

→ ser
phrase Common #8,042
was the Used with a masculine noun or adjective after the verb "was." Common in descriptions, titles, and roles.
SP: Era el mejor día de la semana.
EN: It was the best day of the week.

El hombre que viste ayer era el Sr Brown.

The man you saw yesterday was Mr. Brown.

Su padre era el hermano mayor de mi padre.

His father was my father's older brother.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Era el favorito de Karl.

He was Karl's favorite.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Éste era el quinto libro de Rodica.

This was Rodica’s fifth book.

Era el póster de una película.

It was a movie poster.

Era el tercero de la cola.

He was third in line.

Era el Superintendente Wong.

It was Superintendent Wong.

— Juego sucio (Infernal Affairs) (2002)

La casa era el cuartel.

The house was the barracks.

Tommy era el científico, no yo.

Tommy was the scientist, not me.

— Avatar (2009)

Mi carta era el tres de espadas.

My card was the three of swords.

— Núremberg (2025)

Tom era el compañero de cuarto de John.

Tom was John's roommate.

Y en esa época yo no era el gigante mental de ahora ante ustedes.

And at that time I was not the mental giant I am now before you.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Era el más listo en todo.

He was the smartest at everything.

— Amarcord (1973)

Su favorito era el tal Grande.

His favorite was that guy Grande.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Él incluso sospechaba que ese hombre era el principal culpable.

He even suspected that that man was the main culprit.

Yo no era el pesimista.

I wasn't the pessimist.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Era el Teniente Kirk.

It was Lieutenant Kirk.

— Scream 7 (2026)

En la mitología griega, Ares era el dios de la guerra.

In Greek mythology, Ares was the god of war.

Sito era el cebo para llegar a Tirapu.

Sito was the bait to get to Tirapu.

— Zeta (2026)

Sami era el imán de la única mezquita de la ciudad.

Sami was the imam of the only mosque in the city.

Y cuando nos casamos, todos decían que era el más afortunado del mundo.

And when we got married, everyone said I was the luckiest man in the world.

— Rebeca (1940)

Tom era el supuesto cómplice de Mary.

Tom was Mary’s alleged accomplice.

Dwight Eisenhower era el candidato a la presidencia.

Dwight Eisenhower was the presidential candidate.

Era el Hijo de Dios, y mira cómo acabó.

He was the Son of God, and look how he ended up.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Y si Zachetti era el pardillo para que pudiéramos llevarnos el dinero.

And what if Zachetti was the sucker so we could take the money?

— Perdición (1944)

Sito Baltar era el monarca absoluto del transporte de la cocaína.

Sito Baltar was the absolute monarch of cocaine trafficking.

— Zeta (2026)

Mud Cat Bones era el lanzador.

Mud Cat Bones was the pitcher.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Mari, te juro por Dios, era el Monjecito.

Mari, I swear to God, it was the Little Monk.

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

Era el guardián de toda la Galaxia.

He was the guardian of the entire Galaxy.

Tom era el compañero de celda de John.

Tom was John’s cellmate.

Tom era el más joven en la fiesta.

Tom was the youngest at the party.

Neptuno era el equivalente romano de Poseidón.

Neptune was the Roman equivalent of Poseidon.

Sí, yo era el Mariscal del Reich.

Yes, I was the Reich Marshal.

— Núremberg (2025)

Sólo que, en la realidad, era el BOPE quien estaba ayudando al sistema.

Except that, in reality, it was BOPE who was helping the system.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Era el secretario fascista y usted su ayudante.

He was the fascist secretary and you were his assistant.

— Malèna (2000)

El doctor Viru Sahastrabuddhe era el Director de ICE.

Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe was the Director of ICE.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Era el Teletubby Rojo.

It was the Red Teletubby.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

No puedo probar que Jackie Napalm era el soplón.

I can't prove that Jackie Napalm was the snitch.

— Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice (2026)

Era una oscura y jodida jungla, donde todo el mundo pensaba que era el Rey León.

It was a dark, fucked-up jungle where everyone thought they were Simba.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Tom era el hijastro de Mary.

Tom was Mary's stepson.

Era el técnico de computadoras.

He was the computer technician.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Neto era el más hambriento de sangre.

Neto was the most bloodthirsty.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Era el chaval más afortunado del mundo.

He was the luckiest kid in the world.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)