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era el

was the

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phrase Common #8,968
was the Used to describe a masculine singular person or thing in the past. Before a feminine singular noun, use “era la.”
SP: Era el momento perfecto para salir.
EN: It was the perfect time to leave.

La favela, que era el purgatorio, se convirtió en el infierno.

The favela, which was purgatory, became hell.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Él incluso sospechaba que ese hombre era el principal culpable.

He even suspected that that man was the main culprit.

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)

Tommy era el científico, no yo.

Tommy was the scientist, not me.

— Avatar (2009)

Tom era el supuesto cómplice de Mary.

Tom was Mary’s alleged accomplice.

El hombre que viste ayer era el Sr Brown.

The man you saw yesterday was Mr. Brown.

Dwight Eisenhower era el candidato a la presidencia.

Dwight Eisenhower was the presidential candidate.

El primer sueño era el más importante.

The first dream was the most important.

Era el Teletubby Rojo.

It was the Red Teletubby.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

Tom era el más joven en la fiesta.

Tom was the youngest at the party.

Su padre era el hermano mayor de mi padre.

His father was my father's older brother.

— Pecadores (2025)

Era el más listo en todo.

He was the smartest at everything.

— Amarcord (1973)

Era el secretario fascista y usted su ayudante.

He was the fascist secretary and you were his assistant.

— Malena (2000)

Era el Hijo de Dios, y mira cómo acabó.

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

— Cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Tom era el hijastro de Mary.

Tom was Mary's stepson.

Sí, yo era el Mariscal del Reich.

Yes, I was the Reich Marshal.

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

Era el chaval más afortunado del mundo.

He was the luckiest kid in the world.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Era el favorito de Karl.

He was Karl's favorite.

— Buena suerte, diviértete, no mueras (2026)

Y tan buen muchacho como era el Julián.

And Julian was such a good lad, too.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Mi carta era el tres de espadas.

My card was the three of swords.

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

Tom le dijo a María que él no era el capitán del equipo de lucha libre.

Tom told María that he wasn't the captain of the wrestling team.

Mud Cat Bones era el lanzador.

Mud Cat Bones was the pitcher.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

Éste era el quinto libro de Rodica.

This was Rodica’s fifth book.

Neptuno era el equivalente romano de Poseidón.

Neptune was the Roman equivalent of Poseidon.

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 Teniente Kirk.

It was Lieutenant Kirk.

— Scream 7 (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 I (2012)

¿De qué tamaño era el dinosaurio?

How big was the dinosaur?

Era el Jaibo.

It was Jaibo.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Creo que era el escudo de armas de la policía.

I think it was the police coat of arms.

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Sito era el cebo para llegar a Tirapu.

Sito was the bait to get to Tirapu.

— Zeta (2026)

Era el guardia nocturno —.

It was the night watchman—.

Mari, te juro por Dios, era el Monjecito.

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

— Fue la mano de Dios (2021)

¿Qué te hizo pensar que mi color favorito era el verde?

What made you think my favorite color was green?

Tom era el compañero de celda de John.

Tom was John’s cellmate.

Era el técnico de computadoras.

He was the computer technician.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

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

Sito Baltar was the absolute monarch of cocaine trafficking.

— Zeta (2026)

El doctor Viru Sahastrabuddhe era el Director de ICE.

Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe was the Director of ICE.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Su favorito era el tal Grande.

His favorite was that guy Grande.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Era el tercero de la cola.

He was third in line.

Era el Superintendente Wong.

It was Superintendent Wong.

— Asuntos infernales (2002)

La casa era el cuartel.

The house was the barracks.

Era el guardián de toda la Galaxia.

He was the guardian of the entire Galaxy.

Era el póster de una película.

It was a movie poster.

Tom era el compañero de cuarto de John.

Tom was John's roommate.

Neto era el más hambriento de sangre.

Neto was the most bloodthirsty.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)