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era su

was his/her

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phrase Uncommon #19,130
was his/her Su can also mean its, their, or formal your; the exact meaning depends on context.
SP: La casa era su hogar.
EN: The house was his home.

Era su manera de protegerme.

It was his way of protecting me.

Era su favorita.

It was her favorite.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Zoar era su brazo derecho.

Zoar was his right-hand man.

— Guardianes Del Día (2006)

Era su rutina.

It was his routine.

— Sueño de fuga (1994)

Y pensar que todo el tiempo, era su copa la que estaba envenenada.

And to think that all along, it was her cup that was poisoned.

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

Tal era su enfado que perdió el control.

Such was his anger that he lost control.

Y ésa era su debilidad.

And that was his weakness.

— Senna (2010)

Era su fiesta de cumpleaños.

It was her birthday party.

— Parásitos (2019)

Lo único que no me gustaba del tío, era su aire constante de suspenso.

The only thing I didn’t like about the guy was his constant air of suspense.

— Dangal (2016)

Tal era su obligación y tú no le dejaste otra opción.

That was his obligation, and you left him no other choice.

— Devdas (2002)

Papá era su peor pesadilla.

Dad was her worst nightmare.

— El sobreviviente (2025)

Levantarse temprano era su costumbre.

Getting up early was his custom.

Nunca habló de sus negocios con la mujer que ahora era su viuda.

He never talked about his business dealings with the woman who was now his widow.

Este vestido era su preferido para usar en casa.

This dress was her favorite to wear at home.

— Bacurau (2019)

Era su tercer viaje de la noche.

It was his third trip of the night.

Tom me dijo que Mary era su tipo.

Tom told me that Mary was his type.

El corredor era su primer oficial, Arthur Merlinson.

The courier was his first officer, Arthur Merlinson.

Pero era su forma de vida.

But it was their way of life.

Tal era su angustia que lloró todo un océano.

Such was her anguish that she wept an entire ocean.

— La canción del mar (2014)

«Pescado de calidad para gente de calidad » era su lema.

“Quality fish for quality people” was their motto.

Le dijeron que era su prisionero.

They told him he was their prisoner.