The imperfect of 'a fi', 'a avea', 'a vrea' (eram, aveam)

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the king
regele
the power
puterea
The king was old, but he had the power.
Regele era bătrân, dar avea puterea.
the castle
castelul
the wall (exterior, brick/stone)
zidul
The old castle had a high wall.
Castelul vechi avea un zid înalt.
the empire
imperiul
the gold
aurul
The empire wanted the gold which we had.
Imperiul voia aurul pe care îl aveam.
the army
armata
the war
războiul
The army was tired after the war.
Armata era obosită după război.
the soldier
soldatul
Our soldiers were brave in the war.
Soldații noștri erau curajoși în război.
to build
construi
I wanted to see how they built the wall.
Voiam să văd cum au construit zidul.
The king wanted all the power.
Regele voia toată puterea.
The empire needed a powerful army.
Imperiul avea nevoie de o armată puternică.
There were young soldiers in the castle.
În castel erau soldați tineri.
We did not want the war, because it was long.
Nu voiam războiul, pentru că era lung.
They built the wall because they wanted power.
Au construit zidul fiindcă voiau putere.
We had gold, but we were not rich.
Aveam aur, dar nu eram bogați.