era

era, was


Examples
  • No sabía que Tom era gordo.

    I didn't know Tom was fat.

  • A finales del siglo 20, Yugoslavia era considerado un estado canalla por los Estados Unidos.

    In the late 20th century, Yugoslavia was considered a rogue state by the United States.

  • Disculpe, ¿cuál era su nombre?

    Excuse me, what was the name again?

  • El tío de Tim era un artillero en un helicóptero en Vietnam.

    Tim's uncle was a machine gunner on a helicopter in Vietnam.

  • Él era un poeta y un escritor.

    He was a poet and writer.

  • Tom era muy exigente.

    Tom used to be demanding.

  • El anciano era acompañado por su nieto.

    The old man was accompanied by his grandchild.

  • Era más barato de lo que pensaba.

    It was cheaper than I thought.

  • Lo que Tom verdaderamente quería era pasar algo de tiempo con sus hijos.

    What Tom really wanted was some time with his children.

  • Tom era sospechoso de homicidio.

    Tom was suspected of murder.

  • Él replicó que era todo mi culpa.

    He retorted that it was all my fault.

  • Estudié en Inglaterra durante seis meses cuando era estudiante.

    I studied in England for six months when I was a student.

  • Tom sabía que era un error.

    Tom knew it was a mistake.

  • Peter era un altruista jugador de vídeo juegos; él le entregaba artículos a la gente que los necesitaba, en lugar de venderlos por beneficios personales.

    Peter was an altruistic video game player; he would give items to people who needed them, rather than selling them for personal profit.

  • Tom era bastante estúpido por creer lo que dijo María.

    Tom was stupid enough to believe what Mary said.

  • Cuando era niño siempre me levantaba temprano.

    I always got up early in my childhood.

  • Tom le preguntó a John cuál era el apellido de Mary.

    Tom asked John what Mary's last name was.

  • ¿Tu nombre era...?

    I didn't catch your name.

  • En el pasado se creía que la Tierra era plana.

    In the past it was thought the world was flat.

  • Greta Garbo era una actriz sueca.

    Greta Garbo was a Swedish actress.


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