you were
Quanto tempo estiveste no Japão?
How long were you in Japan?
Estiveste mesmo bem, o prémio devia de ser teu.
You were really good, the prize should have been yours.
Ontem estiveste muito ocupado?
Were you very busy yesterday?
Durante quanto tempo estiveste no Japão?
How long were you in Japan?
Quero dizer, tu já estiveste em Nova Orleans.
I mean, you’ve already been to New Orleans.
— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)