era

was

verb (imperfect of 'ser')

Spanish → English

"era" in stories (1 sentence)

Callie Caterpillar era una pequeña oruga curiosa.

Callie Caterpillar was a small, curious caterpillar.

Grammar: The verb "era" is the imperfect past form of "ser," used here to describe an ongoing characteristic in the past (what Callie was like).

Mi abuelo era un hombre muy sabio.

Cuando era niña, Ana era muy tímida.