estaban

/esˈtaban/, [esˈt̪a.β̞ãn]

they were, were


Verb estaban

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) imperfect indicative form of estar.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) imperfect indicative form of estar.

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Examples
  • Como era domingo, las tiendas no estaban abiertas.

    It being Sunday, the shops were not open.

  • Todas la sillas estaban ocupadas.

    Every seat was full.

  • Su mujer y su hijo ya estaban profundamente dormidos.

    His wife and his son were already sound asleep.

  • Ellos no estaban escuchando música.

    They weren't listening to music.

  • Los pájaros hambrientos estaban comiendo del alimentador para pájaros.

    The hungry birds were eating from the bird feeder.

  • Mis manos y pies estaban fríos como el hielo.

    My hands and feet were as cold as ice.

  • Sus mejillas estaban rojas.

    Her cheeks were red.

  • Helgi y Hayrünnisa estaban casados.

    Helgi and Hayrünnisa were married.

  • Pensaba que estaban enfadados conmigo porque no les ayudé a lavar el coche.

    I thought they were angry with me because I didn't help them wash the car.

  • Eran tres y todos estaban armados.

    They were three and they were all armed.

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