yo era

Cuando era estudiante, era menor de edad; no podía contratar a nadie.

When I was a student, I was underage; I couldn’t hire anyone.

Dijiste que era parte de la familia.

You said he was part of the family.

Era una especie de amor inusual.

It was a kind of unusual love.

— Хрусталёв, машину! (1999)

Su nombre era Pamve.

His name was Pamve.

— El sacrificio (1986)

El helado era la comida favorita de Tomás.

Ice cream was Tomás's favorite food.

Era de ocho metros de largo.

It was eight meters long.

Su situación era desesperada.

Their situation was desperate.

Era la única respuesta o si no ella nunca se hubiese ido.

It was the only answer, otherwise she would never have left.

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

¡Y pensé que mi comida era mala!

And I thought my food was bad!

— La Tumba de las Luciérnagas (1988)

Lo único que tenían que hacer ahora era terminar la construcción.

All they had to do now was finish the construction.

¿Qué hora era?

What time was it?

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

Tu cabello era más corto en aquel momento.

Your hair was shorter back then.

Era su amante.

He was her lover.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Y era a eso a lo que la policía estaba apostando.

And that's what the police were counting on.

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Una vez se dijo que Estados Unidos era la tierra de la libertad.

It was once said that the United States was the land of the free.

— 虐殺器官 (2017)

El bebé era de su hijo, doña.

The baby was her son's, ma'am.

— Crímenes de familia (2020)

Era un trabajo de mierda.

It was a shitty job.

Ziri era malo.

Ziri was evil.

Cícero era elocuente.

Cicero was eloquent.

Mark era grande y fuerte.

Mark was big and strong.

Y lo todavía menos divertido era que tenía que dirigir la reunión.

And what was even less fun was that I had to run the meeting.

Era como yo ¿verdad?

He was just like me, wasn't he?

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Todavía era solo una niña cuando quedó huérfana.

She was still just a child when she was orphaned.

Tom admitió que parcialmente era su culpa.

Tom admitted that it was partly his fault.

Era joven e inocente.

He was young and innocent.

Todo era por ella.

It was all because of her.

— Buena suerte, diviértete, no mueras (2026)

Tu papá era un borracho.

Your dad was a drunk.

— Estación central (1998)

Yanni no sabría decir si la voz era masculina o femenina.

Yanni wouldn't be able to say whether the voice was male or female.

Sí, aquí era, pero se fueron.

Yes, this was the place, but they left.

— Pinocho (2019)

Era perfecto, excepto por un pequeño detalle, un pequeño error.

It was perfect, except for one small detail, one small mistake.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Era un matón, el mejor de la ciudad.

He was a thug, the best in town.

— El Perfecto Asesino (1994)

Y ese alguien era Ben Richards.

And that someone was Ben Richards.

— El sobreviviente (2025)

Dígamelo, ¿era su amante?

Tell me, was she your lover?

— Tres colores: Azul (1993)

Ahora sé por qué creía que el agua era profunda.

Now I know why I thought the water was deep.

— El nombre de la venganza (2002)

Era catedrático de la universidad de Cambridge.

He was a professor at Cambridge University.

¿El Rey James I de Inglaterra era realmente gay?

Was King James I of England really gay?

Tom pensó que María era la última.

Tom thought Maria was the last one.

Era guerrillero.

He was a guerrilla fighter.

— Amores perros (2000)

Era más seguro, por si él subía al coche antes que ella.

It was safer, in case he got in the car before her.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Solo era la sombra de un gran árbol.

It was just the shadow of a large tree.

¿Jimmy era un tipo de verdad?

Was Jimmy a real guy?

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Si lo que querías era ver la tele, ¿por qué fuiste tan lejos?

If all you wanted was to watch TV, why did you go so far away?

— Queen (2014)

¿Qué tipo de persona era?

What kind of person was he?

— Solaris (1972)

Pensaba que Tom era tu mejor amigo.

I thought Tom was your best friend.

Era yo, claro.

It was me, of course.

— Estación central (1998)

Era amigo de los Beatles.

He was a friend of the Beatles.

— El Campo de los Sueños (1989)

Recuerdo cómo era él.

I remember what he was like.

Tom era uno de mis pacientes.

Tom was one of my patients.

Nuestra ciudad era antes un pueblo.

Our city used to be a village.

La mujer que él pensó que era su tía era una extraña.

The woman he thought was his aunt was a stranger.

Su traje era gris y su corbata, amarilla.

His suit was gray and his tie was yellow.

Era muy bonito.

It was very beautiful.

Se suponía que era una sorpresa.

It was supposed to be a surprise.

Por desgracia, no era de eso de lo que quería hablar.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t what I wanted to talk about.

Maria no sabía que era policía.

Maria didn't know he was a police officer.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

Era Katie.

It was Katie.

— Río Místico (2003)

¿Por qué mintió y dijo que su grupo sanguíneo era A?

Why did he lie and say his blood type was A?

— El nombre de la venganza (2002)

Era el cuaderno de códigos.

It was the codebook.

La corona de la Reina era de oro.

The Queen's crown was made of gold.

Sabes cómo era.

You know what it was like.

— La Empleada (2025)

Era mi hermano.

He was my brother.

— El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres (2002)

Creí que dijiste que era tu novia.

I thought you said she was your girlfriend.

— Terror en Silent Hill: Regreso al infierno (2026)

Berasategui disfrazado visitando a mi madre era otra mentira.

Berasategui in disguise visiting my mother was another lie.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Tom dijo que Mary era escéptica.

Tom said that Mary was skeptical.

Ron Dennis era el mejor jefe de equipo, y Alain Prost era el mejor piloto.

Ron Dennis was the best team principal, and Alain Prost was the best driver.

— Senna (2010)

Era todo lo que podía hacer.

That was all I could do.

— El laberinto del fauno (2006)

Y la firma era la suya.

And the signature was his.

— Sueño de fuga (1994)

¿Cuándo era el momento?

When was the time?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Era una historia verdadera.

It was a true story.

Su casa era pequeña y vieja.

His house was small and old.

La comida era tan buena que comí demasiada.

The food was so good that I ate too much.

¿Eso era una bomba?

Was that a bomb?

— El Quinto Elemento (1997)

Era defensa.

He was a defender.

— Sonidos vecinos (2012)

Era lo de siempre.

It was the same old thing.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Tom no pensaba que era divertido.

Tom didn't think it was fun.

La niña siempre se veía alegre, pero no lo era ni un poco.

The girl always seemed cheerful, but she wasn’t cheerful at all.

Tom ha estado comiendo en ese restaurante desde que era adolescente.

Tom has been eating at that restaurant since he was a teenager.

La idea era utilizar al país como base para contener a los nazis.

The idea was to use the country as a base to contain the Nazis.

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

De ese modo el contraste era borroso.

In this way, the contrast was blurred.

— Die Fälscher (2007)

Y era súper fan de los Tornados.

And she was a huge fan of the Tornados.

— GOAT: La cabra que cambió el juego (2026)

¡Hoy era mi día!

Today was my day!

— Tres son multitud (1998)

Lo que dijo era muy detallado para ser solo un cuento.

What he said was very detailed to be just a story.

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

El tiempo decidirá si era o no era culpable.

Time will decide whether or not he was guilty.

— Zárójelentés (2020)

Uno de los aliados de Serbia era Rusia.

One of Serbia’s allies was Russia.

Sólo era un juego.

It was just a game.

Era la casa de mi madre.

It was my mother's house.

Que vuelva a ser lo que era.

Let it go back to what it was.

Digo, antes era un buen chico, pero ahora es más encantador.

I mean, he used to be a nice guy, but now he's more charming.

— Tu nombre (2016)

Alguien que supiera que la víctima era alérgica a algo.

Someone who knew that the victim was allergic to something.

— Hogar (2020)

De dónde era?

Where was he/she from?

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

Era por otra cosa.

It was for something else.

— TÁR (2022)

¿De qué color era la corbata?

What color was the tie?

— Un día de furia (1993)

Sabía que Tom era de Boston.

I knew that Tom was from Boston.

Nunca escuché decir que el Hassler era incómodo.

I never heard anyone say that the Hassler was uncomfortable.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Mire que le dije que era peligroso.

I did tell you it was dangerous.

— Un Taxista (2017)

Antes, la heroína era para los ricos.

Before, heroin was for the rich.

— Les invasions barbares (2003)

Que hubiera piratas al otro lado del mundo era una cosa.

That there were pirates on the other side of the world was one thing.

Era negro.

He was black.

El plan era quedarnos un mes más.

The plan was to stay for another month.

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

¿Que era una tonta?

That I was a fool?

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

No, era un cocodrilo.

No, it was a crocodile.

— Diva (1981)

¿Dijiste que la silla era un recuerdo de tu madre?

Did you say the chair was a memento from your mother?

— Suzume (2022)

Me pregunto qué era eso.

I wonder what that was.

— Demon Slayer: Mugen Train La película (2020)

Y lo inusual era cuando hacía otras cosas.

And what was unusual was when he did other things.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Era así.

It was like that.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

El tipo era un idiota.

The guy was an idiot.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Aquí hay uno que dice que era amigo del señor Steiner.

Here's one who says he was a friend of Mr. Steiner.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Él dijo que no conocía al hombre, lo cual era mentira.

He said he didn't know the man, which was a lie.

¿Qué era la otra cosa importante que nos querías decir?

What was the other important thing you wanted to tell us?

— Familia (2023)

Era entrenador de baloncesto.

He was a basketball coach.

¿Para qué era?

What was it for?

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Para ellos, era un trabajo de media jornada.

For them, it was a part-time job.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Aún recuerdo cuando el hijo de Sigfritt era un recién nacido.

I still remember when Sigfritt's son was a newborn.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Era muy divertido.

It was very funny.

No, pero tu historia sobre el espía era mucho mejor, ¿qué hay de eso?

No, but your story about the spy was much better—what about that?

— बजरंगी भाईजान (2015)

Era un camello, un puto camello, una escoria.

He was a camel, a fucking camel, a piece of scum.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

O era Greg?

Or was it Greg?

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Era una relación normal.

It was a normal relationship.

— Una mujer fantástica (2017)

Era Totoro.

It was Totoro.

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

La"Doncella del Clima"era como una chamán, ¿verdad?

The “Weather Maiden” was kind of like a shaman, right?

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Era el hombre más encantador y menos astuto que pudieras conocer.

He was the most charming and least cunning man you could ever meet.

— Cuestión de tiempo (2013)

Pensé que era Tom, pero era John.

I thought it was Tom, but it was John.

Era mi niña y no puedo llorar por ella.

She was my little girl and I can't cry for her.

— Río Místico (2003)

El pájaro era de la mitad del porte de un águila.

The bird was half the size of an eagle.

¿Cómo supiste que era nazi?

How did you know he was a Nazi?

— Indiana Jones 3: La Última Cruzada (1989)

La implicación era que donde había un pozo, había residentes.

The implication was that where there was a well, there were residents.

Era tu amigo y te quería mucho.

He was your friend and he loved you very much.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Ya te había dicho que era bonita.

I already told you she was pretty.

— Señora venganza (2005)

Era una lista impresionante.

It was an impressive list.

El rey era, como hoy se diría, un psicópata.

The king was, as we would say today, a psychopath.

Creo que lo que querían era recuperarlo.

I think what they wanted was to get it back.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Era lo suficiente insensata para creerla.

She was foolish enough to believe her.

A propósito, ¿qué marca era?

By the way, what brand was it?

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)

Estabas pensando que se acabó mi noticia y que ahora Nikku era tu destino.

You were thinking that my news was over and that now Nikku was your destiny.

— PK (2014)

Japón ahora es muy diferente a lo que era hace veinte años.

Japan is very different now than it was twenty years ago.

El vestido también era de ella.

The dress was hers too.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Era una buena ocasión.

It was a good opportunity.

¿Sabe qué era para mí?

Do you know what it was to me?

— Un día de furia (1993)

Creo que antes era un bar.

I think it used to be a bar.

— Proyecto: El Internado (2026)

Era de la Marquesa Alfonsina de Luna ¿Esa de los cigarrillos?

It belonged to the Marquise Alfonsina de Luna. The one from the cigarette ads?

— Lazzaro felice (2018)

Era la mejor manera de que te fueras.

It was the best way for you to go.

Y supe que era Ud.

And I knew it was you.

— El Paciente Inglés (1996)

Era raro.

It was strange.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

El oponente más importante de Japón era China.

Japan's most important opponent was China.

Bueno, era solo para relajar el ambiente un poco.

Well, it was just to lighten the mood a bit.

— Broker (2022)

Era un poco tímido ¡Aléjate de ese antro de pecado!

He was a little shy. Get away from that den of sin!

— Moulin Rouge, amor en rojo (2001)

Los antiguos egipcios creían que el Sol era el ojo del dios Ra.

The ancient Egyptians believed that the Sun was the eye of the god Ra.

Ese hombre era mi padre.

That man was my father.

Era como si nunca hubiera existido ese lugar, todo había cambiado por completo.

It was as if that place had never existed; everything had completely changed.

Era importante.

It was important.

Cuando despertó ya era de día.

When he woke up it was already daytime.

Tomó a mi hija diciendo que era su hija.

He took my daughter, claiming she was his daughter.

— Devdas (2002)

¡El tipo era el dueño del morro!

The guy was the owner of the hill!

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Malcolm era nuestra hombría, nuestra viva hombría negra.

Malcolm was our manhood, our living black manhood.

— Malcolm X (1992)

¡Pero era un chiste, hombre!

But it was a joke, man!

— La historia oficial (1985)

Y esa serpiente era como una metáfora de nuestras vidas en aquel momento.

And that snake was like a metaphor for our lives at that time.

— Anaconda (2025)

Oye, ¿quién era Al Capone?

Hey, who was Al Capone?

— Брат 2 (2000)

Bob era tímido cuando estudiaba en el instituto.

Bob was shy when he was in high school.

La que vivía aquí era amiga mía.

The one who lived here was a friend of mine.

Era blanca.

She was white.

Antes de casarse, Mary era bailarina.

Before getting married, Mary was a dancer.

¿Qué era yo?

What was I?

— Suzume (2022)

Era estupenda.

She was great.

León Tolstói era vegetariano.

Leo Tolstoy was a vegetarian.

La creatividad de mi compañera de pupitre era envidiable.

My desk mate's creativity was enviable.

Pero tal vez era yo quien no te merecía.

But maybe it was me who didn't deserve you.

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Quiero que la vida vuelva a ser como era antes.

I want life to go back to how it used to be.

El barco de ellos más cercano al cabo era también el más alejado de nosotros.

Their boat closest to the cape was also the farthest from us.

Era un conejo malvado.

He was an evil rabbit.

¿Camus era el que siempre hablaba de la muerte?

Was Camus the one who was always talking about death?

— Eternidad (2025)

Era acerca de Watergate.

It was about Watergate.

— Tres son multitud (1998)

Tom era trompetista.

Tom was a trumpet player.

No sabía que era usted una persona tan comprensiva.

I didn't know you were such an understanding person.

— Vivir (1952)

Era mi turno de limpiar la habitación.

It was my turn to clean the room.

¿Y qué material era, Josimar?

And what material was it, Josimar?

— Aquarius (2016)

Pero nuestro crimen no era el robo era dormir con niñas blancas.

But our crime wasn’t theft; it was sleeping with white girls.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Era tu trabajo.

It was your job.

— Amores perros (2000)

Sí que lo era.

Yes it was.

No sabía que Tom era médico.

I didn’t know Tom was a doctor.

Era lo único que tuve que hacer.

It was the only thing I had to do.

¿De quién era ese plan?

Whose idea was that?

Era una clínica.

It was a clinic.

— Cónclave (2024)

No les dije que era suplente.

I didn't tell them I was a substitute.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

Aristóteles creía que la Tierra era el centro del universo.

Aristotle believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.

Como era domingo, las tiendas no estaban abiertas.

Since it was Sunday, the shops were not open.

Era de mi amigo Li Mu Bai, pero se la ha regalado al duque.

It belonged to my friend Li Mu Bai, but he gave it to the duke.

— El tigre y el dragón (2000)

Era simpática, y quizá él también pese a todo.

She was nice, and maybe he was too, despite everything.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

La princesa era de una belleza dulce y blanca como el lino.

The princess was of a sweet beauty and white as linen.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Para nosotros era de locos vivir de otra manera.

For us, living any other way was crazy.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

El único problema era que para todo el mundo, él ni siquiera existía.

The only problem was that, to everyone else, he didn't even exist.

— La leyenda de 1900 (1998)

Están viendo la fuente de la era moderna.

You are looking at the source of the modern era.

¡Nueva era!

New era!

— Bugonia (2025)

Entramos en la era del control remoto.

We have entered the era of the remote control.

— Estación central (1998)

La nueva era muy llamativa.

The new era is very striking.

— Con Ánimo de Amar (2000)

¿Qué deberíamos hacer para regresar a nuestra era?

What should we do to get back to our own time?

Ningún país en la tierra está a salvo en esta era nuclear.

No country on earth is safe in this nuclear age.

Ambos saben, al aterrizar en El Segundo, que era el fin de una era.

Both of them knew, upon landing in El Segundo, that it was the end of an era.

— Había una vez en Hollywood (2019)

Nuestra era es una de especialistas.

Our era is one of specialists.

— TÁR (2022)

Es el final de una era y el principio de otra.

It's the end of one era and the beginning of another.

— GOAT: La cabra que cambió el juego (2026)