esto era

this was

→ este
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this was Used to describe what something was or what it was like in the past.
SP: Esto era muy importante para mí.
EN: This was very important to me.

Pensé que esto era una granja orgánica.

I thought this was an organic farm.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Esto era de mi vieja.

This belonged to my old lady.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

Esto era para mi hijo, pero te servirá mejor.

This was for my son, but it will serve you better.

Eh, ¡esto era nada menos que un progreso decisivo!

Wow, this was nothing short of a decisive breakthrough!

— Divorzio all'italiana (1961)

Esto era de ella.

This was hers.

Esto era mío, Richie.

This was mine, Richie.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Tu amigo dijo que esto era para ti.

Your friend said this was for you.

— El Guardián: Último Refugio (2026)

Ya le dije que esto era un juicio.

I already told him this was a trial.

— Los renglones torcidos de Dios (2022)

Esto era lo que faltaba.

This was what was missing.

Esto era un pequeño orfanato.

This used to be a small orphanage.

— El orfanato (2007)

Esto era donde antes vivíamos.

This is where we used to live.

Esto era tuyo.

This was yours.

Dios, ¡esto era lo único que nos faltaba!

God, this is the only thing we were missing!

— Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

Esto era de mi madre.

This was my mother's.

Esto era mío.

This was mine.

— Titanic (1997)

Tom dijo que esto era urgente.

Tom said this was urgent.

Yo estaba tan seguro que esto era lo que yo quería.

I was so sure that this was what I wanted.

Esto era antes la Parada de los Transportistas.

This used to be the Truckers' Stop.

— Мой друг Иван Лапшин (1985)

Esto era lo que llevábamos de vuelta.

This was what we were taking back.

Esto era exactamente lo que necesitaba.

This was exactly what I needed.

— Lars y la chica real (2007)

Esto era un armario para almacenar los documentos de Andrew.

This was a cabinet for storing Andrew's documents.

— La Empleada (2025)

Pensábamos que esto era Génesis.

We thought this was Genesis.

— Viaje a las estrellas II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Ud. dijo que esto era confidencial.

You said this was confidential.

Esto era de mi papá.

This belonged to my dad.

— Bugonia (2025)

Esto era para calmar al adulto.

This was to calm the adult.

Esto era de Megumi, pero era esto lo que yo buscaba.

This belonged to Megumi, but this was what I was looking for.

— Juego sangriento [バトル・ロワイアル] (2000)

Esto era mi despacho.

This was my office.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Esto era lo que esperaba.

This is what I expected.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

Yo dije que esto era una tragedia.

I said that this was a tragedy.

— Jugada Maestra (2026)