tú eras

you were

→ tú

phrase Uncommon #14,072

you were Imperfect past tense of ser, used for identity, characteristics, and states in the past. This is the informal singular form; the formal equivalent is usted era.

SP: Pensé que tal vez tú eras el Mesías.

EN: I thought that maybe you were the Messiah.

No sabía que tú eras doctor.

I didn't know you were a doctor.

Tú eras el que solía decir eso.

You were the one who used to say that.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Tú eras idéntico a él.

You were identical to him.

Tú eras un aeroplano.

You were an airplane.

— París, je t'aime (2006)

Pero en aquellos momentos tú eras feliz.

But back then, you were happy.

— Open Your Eyes (1997)

Tú eras el capitán y yo la tripulación.

You were the captain and I was the crew.

Tú eras engreído, arrogante y tenías mucho que aprender.

You were conceited, arrogant, and had a lot to learn.

— F1 la película (2025)

Tú eras la que estaba celosa porque lo vuestro había acabado.

You were the one who was jealous because things between you two had ended.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Siempre he sabido que tú eras especial.

I always knew you were special.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Tú eras el que estaba equivocado.

You were the one who was wrong.

Tú eras fea en la preparatoria.

You were ugly in high school.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Tú eras mi corazón.

You were my heart.

— The Dreadful (2026)

También nos contaron que tú eras su líder.

They also told us that you were their leader.

No sabía que tú eras tan pendejo.

I didn't know you were such an idiot.

Tú eras como Thomas, ¿verdad?

You were like Thomas, weren't you?

— Bullet Train (2022)

Tú eras el único.

You were the only one.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

Tú eras la madre de mi esposo.

You were my husband's mother.

— The Dreadful (2026)

Pero tú eras el traductor del gobierno provisional.

But you were the translator for the provisional government.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Tú eras un bebé muy feo.

You were a very ugly baby.

— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)

De todos los huérfanos, tú eras siempre el más triste.

Of all the orphans, you were always the saddest.

— El espinazo del diablo (2001)

Pensé que tal vez tú eras el Mesías.

I thought maybe you were the Messiah.

Y tú eras Presidente del Concilio del Grupo con los Pioneros.

And you were President of the Council of the Group with the Pioneers.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)

Tú eras el que estaba en la reunión con el Maestro.

You were the one at the meeting with the Master.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)

Tú eras esa pobre chica.

You were that poor girl.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Tú eras mi amigo.

You were my friend.