Translation for "были играть" to english

Были играть

• were playing
• we had to play

Translation examples

were playing

Отец происxодил из очень знатной семьи, но всё время вынужден был играть слуг - дворецкиx, ну и в том же дуxе.
Because actually he came from a rather distinguished family, socially... and yet nearly all the parts he had were playing menials, butlers and such. - Oh, really?