Word/Phrase: was from
Translation: era de
Pronunciation: ˈweɪz frʌm
I was from New York - Yo era de Nueva York
She was from Spain - Ella era de España
They were from Mexico - Ellos eran de México
He was from a small town - Él era de un pueblo pequeño
We were from the same city - Nosotros éramos de la misma ciudad