he was; he has been
Ele esteve doente, mas não está doente agora.
He was sick, but he's not sick now.
O Tom não me diria onde ele esteve.
Tom wouldn't tell me where he'd been.
E não consegue saber se ele esteve ou não em casa?
And you can't tell if he was home or not?
— Sem Amor (2017)
Ele esteve presente na reunião de ontem.
He was present at yesterday's meeting.
Ele esteve ausente por seis meses.
He was away for six months.