era canadiense

was Canadian

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phrase Uncommon #24,427

was Canadian The subject can be omitted when clear from context.

SP: Mi abuelo era canadiense.

EN: My grandfather was Canadian.

¿Cómo supiste que yo era canadiense?

How did you know I was Canadian?

Siempre pensé que Tom era canadiense.

I always thought Tom was Canadian.

¿Pensabas que yo era canadiense?

Did you think I was Canadian?

Tom sabía que Mary era canadiense.

Tom knew that Mary was Canadian.

Tom me dijo que era canadiense.

Tom told me he was Canadian.

Sabía que Tom era canadiense.

I knew Tom was Canadian.

Tom pensaba que Mary era canadiense.

Tom thought Mary was Canadian.

¿Quién te dijo que yo era canadiense?

Who told you I was Canadian?

¿Cómo supiste que era canadiense?

How did you know I was Canadian?

¿Cómo supo la gente que yo no era canadiense?

How did people know I wasn't Canadian?

Tom le dijo a Mary que era canadiense.

Tom told Mary that he was Canadian.

Pensé que Tom era canadiense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

Pensaba que Tom era canadiense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

No conocía que Tom era canadiense.

I didn't know Tom was Canadian.

¿Por qué no me dijiste que Tom no era canadiense?

Why didn’t you tell me Tom wasn’t Canadian?

No sabía que Tom era canadiense.

I didn't know Tom was Canadian.