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Estar - Conjugation of to be in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
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Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Farewells)
Conjugation of to be in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) estaba | I was |
| (tú) estabas | You were |
| (él/ella) estaba | he/she was |
| (nosotros/nosotras) estábamos | we were |
| (vosotros/vosotras) estabais | you were |
| (ellos/ellas) estaban | they were |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Estaba en la tienda de campaña viendo el cielo. | I was in the tent watching the sky. |
| Estabas observando la luna y las estrellas juntos. | You were watching the moon and the stars together. |
| Estaba contento con el mapa y la región. | I was happy with the map and the region. |
| Estábamos al aire libre cerca del océano enorme. | We were outdoors near the huge ocean. |
| Estabais mostrando el plano del camping a todos. | You were showing the camping map to everyone. |
| Estaban usando el saco de dormir bajo las estrellas. | They were using the sleeping bag under the stars. |