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Estar - Conjugation of to be in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).
Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)
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Conjugation of to be in Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) estuve | I was |
| (tú) estuviste | you were |
| (él/ella) estuvo | he/she was |
| (nosotros/nosotras) estuvimos | we were |
| (vosotros/vosotras) estuvisteis | you were |
| (ellos/ellas) estuvieron | they were |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Estuve en la zona verde para montar en bici. | I was in the green zone to ride a bike. |
| Estuviste en el aparcamiento del coche eléctrico. | You were in the electric car charging bay. |
| Estuvo contento por elegir transporte público sano. | He was happy for choosing healthy public transport. |
| Estuvimos usando el carril bici sostenible ayer. | We used the sustainable bike lane yesterday. |
| Estuvisteis en la carretera con el coche eléctrico. | You were on the road with the electric car. |
| Estuvieron viajando en tren ecológico toda la tarde. | They travelled on an eco-friendly train all afternoon. |