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The word 'era' is the past tense of the verb 'essere', which means 'to be' in English. It is used to describe past states, conditions, or situations. For example, 'Era bella' means 'She was beautiful.' Note that 'era' is used for both singular masculine and feminine subjects, unlike the present tense of 'essere'.

Example sentences using: era

Era un giorno caldo d'estate.

It was a hot summer day.

In this sense, 'Era' is used to set the context or environment of a particular event or situation in the past.

Mio padre era un pittore famoso.

My father was a famous painter.

Here, 'Era' is used to describe a past state or condition, specifically one that no longer holds true.

L'era moderna è iniziata nel 20° secolo.

The modern era began in the 20th century.

In this example, 'Era' is a noun that refers to a distinct period of history.