estaban
/esˈtaban/, [esˈt̪a.β̞ãn]they were, were
Verb estaban
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Second-person plural (ustedes) imperfect indicative form of estar.
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Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) imperfect indicative form of estar.
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Como era domingo, las tiendas no estaban abiertas.
It being Sunday, the shops were not open.
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Todas la sillas estaban ocupadas.
Every seat was full.
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Su mujer y su hijo ya estaban profundamente dormidos.
His wife and his son were already sound asleep.
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Ellos no estaban escuchando música.
They weren't listening to music.
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Los pájaros hambrientos estaban comiendo del alimentador para pájaros.
The hungry birds were eating from the bird feeder.
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Mis manos y pies estaban fríos como el hielo.
My hands and feet were as cold as ice.
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Sus mejillas estaban rojas.
Her cheeks were red.
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Helgi y Hayrünnisa estaban casados.
Helgi and Hayrünnisa were married.
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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.
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Eran tres y todos estaban armados.
They were three and they were all armed.
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