estuve

/esˈtube/, [esˈt̪u.β̞e]

i was at, was

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Estuve envuelto en la trifulca.

I was involved in the quarrel.

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La semana pasada no estuve ocupado.

I wasn't busy last week.

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Hacía tanto frío que estuve tapado con la manta todo el día.

It was so cold I clung to the blanket all day.

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Estuve en Nueva York un par de días.

I was in New York for a few days.

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Estuve un rato sentado y después me fui.

I sat for some time and then went away.

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Pillé un resfriado y estuve en cama ayer.

I caught a cold and was in bed yesterday.

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Adiviná dónde estuve.

Guess where I've been.

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Estuve allá un par de veces.

I've been there a couple of times.

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Adivina tres veces dónde estuve ayer.

Three guesses where I was yesterday!

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Yo estuve ahí anoche.

I was there last night.

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Estuve viviendo en Boston hace unos años.

I was living in Boston a few years ago.

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Estuve en el hospital hace unos días.

I was at the hospital a couple of days ago.

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Ayer yo no estuve en mi casa sino hasta el mediodía.

I was at home until noon yesterday.

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Estuve jugando tenis el día entero.

I was playing tennis all day.

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Estuve de acuerdo con él sobre el plan.

I agreed with him on the plan.

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Debo admitir que estuve equivocado.

I must admit that I was mistaken.

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Me encontré con Mary y John cuando estuve en Londres.

I met Mary and John when I was in London.

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Estuve a punto de ahogarme.

I came near to being drowned.

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Ayer estuve trabajando más de ocho horas.

I worked more than eight hours yesterday.

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Yo estuve ahí temprano para poder conseguir un buen asiento.

I was there early so that I might get a good seat.

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