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ellos estaban

they were

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phrase Uncommon #12,629
they were Imperfect past tense of estar. Used for ongoing states or conditions in the past.
SP: Ellos estaban muy felices en la fiesta.
EN: They were very happy at the party.

Ellos estaban enamorados.

They were in love.

Ellos estaban listos para la acción.

They were ready for action.

Ellos estaban parados en fila.

They were standing in a line.

Ellos estaban tan ocupados que no se dieron cuenta de la hora que era.

They were so busy that they didn't realize what time it was.

Ellos estaban bajo la mágica influencia de la noche.

They were under the magical influence of the night.

Ellos estaban emocionados.

They were excited.

Ellos estaban equivocados.

They were wrong.

Ellos estaban muy emocionados.

They were very excited.

Al principio, sentí que ellos estaban en los correcto en despedirme.

At first, I felt they were right to fire me.

Ellos estaban satisfechos.

They were satisfied.

Ellos estaban al final del plan.

They were at the end of the plan.

Ellos estaban cerrados.

They were closed.

Ellos estaban en la sala de conferencias, esperando.

They were in the conference room, waiting.

Ellos estaban ocupados.

They were busy.

Ellos estaban solos en la biblioteca.

They were alone in the library.

Ellos estaban atrapados.

They were trapped.

Ellos estaban enfermos.

They were sick.

Ellos estaban muy cansados para escalar la montaña.

They were too tired to climb the mountain.

Ellos estaban perdidos.

They were lost.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

Ellos estaban tan ocupados que no se dieron cuenta de qué hora era.

They were so busy that they didn’t realize what time it was.

Tras un día, ellos estaban en Francia.

After one day, they were in France.

Ellos estaban borrachos.

They were drunk.

Ellos estaban en el curso de Joe el año pasado.

They were in Joe’s class last year.

Ellos estaban muy felices.

They were very happy.

Ellos estaban atrapados en una isla desierta.

They were trapped on a deserted island.

Ellos estaban de vacaciones el julio pasado.

They were on vacation last July.