ése era

that was

→ ese
phrase Rare #28,833
that was Refers to a previously mentioned thing or person. Usually masculine singular.
SP: Ése era el problema.
EN: That was the problem.

Ése era mi nombre.

That was my name.

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

Pensé que ése era mi trabajo.

I thought that was my job.

Ése era Roman Polanski, hace un mes que vive allí.

That was Roman Polanski; he's been living there for a month.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Ése era uno de los trucos de Frank.

That was one of Frank’s tricks.

— Hasta que llegó su hora (1968)

Ése era el plan.

That was the plan.

— Mystic River (2003)

Ése era Lester Bangs, soy Alice Wisdom, y ahí está Iggy Pop.

That was Lester Bangs, I'm Alice Wisdom, and there's Iggy Pop.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Ése era mi próximo punto.

That was my next point.

— La ola (2008)

Cada día pensaba que ése era el día.

Every day I thought that was the day.

Ése era el padre Amedeo.

That was Father Amedeo.

— Amarcord (1973)

Ése era yo.

That was me.

— Campo de sueños (1989)