ese era

that was

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phrase Uncommon #11,391

that was “Ese” refers to a masculine person or thing, or to a previously mentioned one.

SP: Ese era mi asiento.

EN: That was my seat.

Ese era el lema de la escuela.

That was the school’s motto.

Ese era el último cargamento en meses.

That was the last shipment for months.

Ese era un dato importante, ¿no?

That was an important piece of information, wasn't it?

— Cuestión De Honor (1992)

Ese era el amante.

That was the lover.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Ese era el trato que yo había hecho.

That was the deal I had made.

— Los Extraños: Capítulo 3 (2026)

Yo pensaba que ese era mí trabajo.

I thought that was my job.

Ese era su nombre.

That was his name.

¿Entonces ese era tu padre?

So that was your father?

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Ese era Steven Konakson, el socio de Jose en las discusiones por nimiedades.

That was Steven Konakson, Jose’s partner in arguments over petty things.

Ese era el soldado que el oficial trajo.

That was the soldier the officer brought.

— Las flores de la guerra (2011)

Ese era mi papel y era bueno para eso.

That was my role and I was good at it.

Venezuela, ese era un bosque malo.

Venezuela, that was a bad forest.

— Avatar (2009)

Ese era el nombre de mi madre.

That was my mother's name.

— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Ese era mi dedo.

That was my finger.

That was me.

Ese era el comercio de carga, lo poco que había.

That was the cargo trade, such as it was.

Ese era el trato.

That was the deal.

— Amores perros (2000)

Ese era su trabajo de magistrado.

That was his job as a magistrate.

That was Tom.

Ese era el trabajo de ella, diputado.

That was her job, congressman.

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Pensaba que ese era tu trabajo.

I thought that was your job.

Ese era mi único consuelo.

That was my only consolation.

Así que ese era el secreto.

So that was the secret.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Ese era el nombre de mi padre.

That was my father's name.

Ese era mi destino.

That was my destiny.

— Lindas y Letales (2026)

Porque ese era el plan.

Because that was the plan.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Ese era el de llama, usa el de velocidad.

That was the flame one, use the speed one.

Ese era el verdadero miedo.

That was the real fear.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Ese era su trabajo.

That was his job.

Ese era el Palacio Cívico.

That was the Civic Palace.

— La Tumba de las Luciérnagas (1988)

Ese era el trabajo de los piratas.

That was the job of pirates.

Sé que ese era su deber.

I know that was his duty.

Ese era nuestro único consuelo.

That was our only consolation.

Ese era Rongke Bo Shi.

That was Rongke Bo Shi.

— Se levanta el viento (2013)

Ese era el nombre de mi querida tía.

That was the name of my dear aunt.

— El agente secreto (2025)

Ese era mi favorito.

That was my favorite.

— El día del fin del mundo: Migración (2026)

Porque ese era mi deseo para ti.

Because that was my wish for you.

— Scream 7 (2026)