Spanish Sentences using era  

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Mi hijo era muy rebelde.
My son was very rebellious.
Mi hijo era obediente.
My son was obedient.
Mi hijo era travieso.
My son was mischievous. (masculine)
Yo era travieso.
I was mischievous.
Yo era inquieto.
I was restless.
Yo era mimado.
I was spoiled.
No sabíamos quién era.
We didn't know who it was.
Yo siempre andaba en bicicleta cuando era joven.
I always used to ride a bike when I was young.
Creíamos que ella era bonita.
We thought that she was pretty.
¿Quién era el investigador a la cabeza del caso?
Who was the lead investigator on the case?
Pedro era el mayor de seis hermanos.
Pedro was the oldest of six children.
¿Era Juan el guía del grupo?
Was Juan the group's guide?
Trabajaban arduamente. Su trabajo era duro pero agradable.
They worked arduously. Their work was hard but pleasant.
Mi hermano llegó muy tarde, ya era de madrugada.
My brother got home really late, it was early morning already.
La directora de la escuela era muy estricta.
The school's principal was very strict.
Era necesario que pidiera un préstamo.
It was necessary for me to request a loan.
Era la una cuando salimos a almorzar.
It was one o’clock when we went to have lunch.
Era un lunes cuando me pidió que nos casáramos.
It was Monday when he asked me to marry him.
Era necesario que el doctor leyese las últimas investigaciones.
It was necessary that the doctor read the latest research.
Juana era alta y bonita.
Juana was tall and pretty.
El señor Garcia enseñaba matemáticas cuando era joven.
Mr. Garcia used to teach math when he was young.
Por eso, era imposible traerlo.
Therefore, it was impossible to bring it.
Como ya era muy tarde, tomamos un taxi.
Since it was very late, we took a taxi.
Era la una y media cuando salimos.
It was one thirty when we left.
¿No te habías dado cuenta que ya era muy tarde?
Hadn't you realized it was very late?
Nosotros no sabíamos para quién era el regalo.
We didn't know who the present was for.
Entonces, era urgente que aprendieras español, ¿no?
Then, it was important for you to learn Spanish, wasn't it?
Era natural haber pensado eso.
It was only natural to have thought so.
Era natural que yo hubiera pensado eso.
It was only natural for me to have thought so.
Ana coleccionaba sellos cuando era niña.
Ana used to collect stamps when she was a kid.
Ella no pudo levantar su maleta porque era muy pesada.
She couldn't lift her suitcase because it was too heavy.
A menudo era acompañado al piano por su hermana.
He was often accompanied by his sister on the piano.
La librera era de mi abuelita.
The bookshelf was my grandmother's.
Cuando yo era niño siempre inventaba nuevas máquinas.
When I was a kid I would always invent new machines.
Yo mentí cuando era pequeña.
I lied when I was little.
¿Pensabais que yo era inmortal?
Did you all think I was immortal?
¿Era como todos pensaban?
Was it the way everybody thought?
Lo primero que veíamos era el sol.
The first thing we used to see was the sun.
El diseño del hotel era espectacular. ¡Qué moderno era!
The design of the hotel was spectacular. How modern it was!
La película me decepcionó un poco, era bastante aburrida.
The film disappointed me a little, it was quite boring.
La diferencia entre ellos era mínima.
The difference between them was minimal.
La historia que me contaste no era verdad.
The story that you told me was not true.
Cuando era niño, solía comer verdura.
When I was I child, I used to eat vegetable.
El principio de la película era aburrido.
The beginning of the film was boring.
Cuando era pequeño vivía en Moscú.
When I was a child I lived in Moscow.
Pablo Picasso era un pintor muy famoso.
Pablo Picasso was a very famous painter.
Mi abuela era muy activa. Tenía mucha energía.
My grandmother was very active. She had a lot of energy.
Era importante que leyera mi horóscopo.
It was important for me to read my horoscope.
Era dudoso que contratáramos a aquel comentarista.
It was doubtful that we would hire that commentator.
¿Su idea era buena?
Was his idea good?
La película era aburrida.
The film was boring.
La película era emocionante.
The film was exciting.
Era un partido emocionante.
It was an exciting game.
Cuando yo era niño, era muy tímido.
When I was a boy, I used to be very shy.
¿Le dijo que era inocente?
Did he tell you that he was innocent?
Era una pena que estuviera cansado.
It was a pity that he was married.
Era menester que profundizara sus conocimientos.
It was necessary to deepen his knowledge.
Era indispensable que te hablara.
It was indispensable that he talk to you.
Era preciso que fuera al consulado.
It was necessary that you went to the consulate.
Era indispensable que le entregaras el pasaporte.
It was indispensable that you turned in the passport.
Era posible que fuera a verlos.
It was possible that I would go to see them.
¿ Has preguntado quién era el último ?
Have you asked who was the last one?
Era una mujer a quien yo quería mucho.
It was a woman whom I loved a lot.
El hombre al que viste era amigo suyo.
The man whom you saw was his friend.
Era un seminario sobre las técnicas de venta.
It was a seminar about sales techniques.
Era necesario que lo viera.
It was necessary that she saw him.
Era tan simpático que acabamos siendo muy amigos.
He was so nice that we ended up being very good friends.
Volviendo la esquina, le dije que era imposible.
When I was getting round the corner I told him it was impossible.
La séptima era rubia.
The seventh one was blonde.
No hemos ganado nada pero era divertido.
He haven't won anything but it was fun.
Nos contó que era millonario pero resultó que todo era mentira.
He told us he was a millionaire but everything turned out to be a lie.
Resultó que el plan no era realizable.
The plan turned out to be unfeasible.
¿De quién era la despedida? ¿Quién se casa?
Whose going away party was it? Who is getting married?
¿Realmente era un ser tan adorable?
Was he really that adorable?
¿Te fijaste bien como era?
Did you see for sure what he looked like?
Creía que era tuyo.
I thought it was yours.
Era un día tranquilo y feliz...
It was a peaceful and happy day...
Era una despedida de soltero.
It was a going away party.
Se creía que era invencible, pero no lo era .
He thought he was invincible but he wasn't.
Originariamente era una pequeña iglesia románica.
Originally it was a small Romanesque church.
Soñé que era un gallo.
I dreamt I was a rooster.
Su novia le era infiel.
His girlfriend was cheating on him. .
El veneno que compró Claudio era eficaz.
The poison that Claudio bought was effective.
Querían un emperador que era honrado.
They wanted an emperor who was honest.
Lo que hicieron los conquistadores era terrible.
What conquerors did was terrible.
Cuando era niña.
When I was a little girl.
Cuando era niño.
When I was a little boy.
Cuando era más joven.
When I was younger.
Yo era maestro.
I used to be a teacher.
Ella era enfermera.
She used to be a nurse.
Él era bombero.
He used to be a fireman.
Yo era cartero.
I used to be a mailman.
Él era mi abuelo.
He was my grandfather.
Ella era mi hermana.
She was my sister.
Yo era aviador.
I was an aviator.
Él era mesero.
He was a waiter.
Ella era mi amiga en Belice.
She was my friend in Belize.
Drácula era temido por las doncellas.
Dracula was feared by his maids.
Era menester que profundizara sus conocimientos.
It was necessary to deepen his knowledge.
Era necesario que profundizara sus conocimientos.
It was necessary to deepen his knowledge.

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