estuvo

/esˈtubo/, [esˈt̪u.β̞o]

he was, was


Verb estuvo

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) preterite indicative form of estar.
  2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) preterite indicative form of estar.

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Examples
  • Tom estuvo despierto toda la noche.

    Tom was up all night.

  • Ella estuvo de acuerdo con mi idea.

    She agreed to my idea.

  • ¿Te contó Tom dónde estuvo anoche?

    Did Tom tell you where he was last night?

  • Toda la escuela estuvo de acuerdo con la propuesta.

    The whole school agreed to the proposal.

  • Ese estuvo cerca.

    That was a close shave.

  • ¿Cómo estuvo tu tarde?

    How was your afternoon?

  • Desde que él la dejó, ella estuvo hablando mierda de él con todos sus amigos.

    Ever since he broke up with her she's been talking trash about him to all her friends.

  • Su concierto estuvo muy bueno.

    His concert was very good.

  • ¿Cómo estuvo el tiempo ayer?

    What was the weather yesterday?

  • ¿Cómo estuvo tu noche?

    How was your night?

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