they were not

no eran

no estaban

they were not(they wuhr nat)

phrase

1. (used to indicate a permanent quality)

a. no eran

They wore skirts, but they were not women.

Vestían falda, pero no eran mujeres.

2. (used to indicate a temporary state)

a. no estaban

It had been a long journey, but they were not tired.

Había sido un viaje largo, pero no estaban cansados.