era parte de

was part of

→ ser
phrase Rare #34,342
was part of Used to describe something as belonging to or forming part of a larger whole.
SP: El edificio era parte de la universidad.
EN: The building was part of the university.

Pensaba que yo también era parte de tu familia.

I thought I was part of your family too.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Ese terreno originalmente era parte de la granja de cerdos de su padre.

That land was originally part of his father's pig farm.

— La única opción (2025)

Era parte de la coartada.

It was part of the alibi.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

No sabía que eso era parte de tu entrenamiento en ese entonces.

I didn't know that was part of your training back then.

— Proyecto: El Internado (2026)

Ya era parte de la cultura de la policía.

It was already part of the police culture.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

Pero ahora era parte de la tripulación.

But now he was part of the crew.

Y yo era parte de ello.

And I was part of it.

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

Tom no sabía que Hawái era parte de Estados Unidos.

Tom didn't know that Hawaii was part of the United States.

Era parte de algo especial.

I was part of something special.

El cazador que mataste era parte de un grupo muy unido.

The hunter you killed was part of a very close-knit group.

— El sobreviviente (2025)