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estuve

/esˈtube/, [esˈt̪u.β̞e]

i was at, was

Examples

  • Estuve buscando el libro durante una hora.

    I looked for the book for an hour.

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  • Estuve de acuerdo con Tom.

    I agreed with Tom.

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  • Ya estuve casado varias veces, pero ninguna me dio la felicidad que merezco.

    I've already gone through several marriages, but none of them gave me the happiness I deserve.

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  • Anoche estuve dos horas viendo televisión.

    I spent two hours watching television last night.

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  • Adivinen dónde estuve.

    Guess where I've been.

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  • Estuve todo el día en casa ayer.

    I was home all day yesterday.

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  • "¿Estuviste alguna vez en Nueva York?" "Si, estuve allí un par de veces."

    "Have you ever been to New York?" "Yes, I've been there a couple of times."

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  • Estuve dos veces en los Estados Unidos.

    I have been to America twice.

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  • Estuve aquí apenas ayer.

    I was just here yesterday.

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  • Nunca estuve en París.

    I've never been to Paris.

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  • Estuve allá una vez.

    I was there once.

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  • Estuve intentando contactarte toda la mañana.

    I've been trying to contact you all morning.

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  • Cuando estuve enfermo ella no vino a visitarme.

    When I was sick, she didn't come to visit me.

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  • Estuve despierta toda la noche.

    I stayed up all night.

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  • Estuve muy ocupado la semana pasada.

    I was very busy last week.

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  • Ayer estuve todo el día en casa.

    I was at home all day yesterday.

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  • Estuve indignado por su respuesta.

    I was outraged by his answer.

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  • Solo estuve ausente un día en el trabajo por un resfriado y ya hay pilas de papel en mi escritorio.

    I only missed one day of work because of a cold and my desk is piled high with papers.

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  • Estuve esperándolo desde temprano esta mañana.

    I've been waiting for him since early this morning.

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  • Ayer estuve en Boston.

    I was in Boston yesterday.

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