me dijo que era

he/she told me that it was

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phrase Common #8,905
he/she told me that it was The meaning of “era” changes with context and can refer to a person or thing: “he/she was” or “it was.”
SP: Me dijo que era tarde.
EN: He told me it was late.

Usted me dijo que era sexy.

You told me I was sexy.

— Señora venganza (2005)

Él me dijo que era tu socio.

He told me he was your partner.

— Amores perros (2000)

Mary me dijo que era pobre.

Mary told me she was poor.

¡El Grillo me dijo que era para su perra!

Grillo told me it was for his dog!

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Me dijo que era tu hermana, Valeria.

He told me she was your sister, Valeria.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

¿Por qué no me dijo que era tan hermosa?

Why didn’t you tell me she was so beautiful?

— La doncella (2016)

La señora me dijo que era verdad.

The lady told me it was true.

— Guardianes Del Día (2006)

Él me dijo que era un mentiroso, pero no le creo.

He told me I was a liar, but I don't believe him.

Me dijo que era una gran policía, la mejor.

He told me I was a great police officer, the best.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Entonces un chico me dijo que era una mentira; que la policía lo tenía.

Then a boy told me it was a lie; that the police had him.

— Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

Me dijo que era algo entre ellos y que habían decidido no contárselo a nadie.

He told me it was something between them and that they’d decided not to tell anyone.

— El guardián invisible (2017)

Esta puta me dijo que era Nagma.

This whore told me she was Nagma.

— Gangs of Wasseypur I (2012)