this was
Eh, ¡esto era nada menos que un progreso decisivo!
Wow, this was nothing short of a decisive breakthrough!
— Divorzio all'italiana (1961)
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)
This was what was missing.