estaba triste

was sad

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was sad Imperfect past tense of estar: describes a state in the past.
SP: Ayer estaba triste porque extrañaba a mi familia.
EN: Yesterday I was sad because I missed my family.

Tom estaba triste y solo.

Tom was sad and alone.

Cuando me desperté estaba triste.

When I woke up I was sad.

Estaba triste, pero Tom me animó.

I was sad, but Tom cheered me up.

Le he preguntado a Tom por qué estaba triste.

I asked Tom why he was sad.

Tom estaba triste y molesto.

Tom was sad and upset.

Le pregunté por qué estaba triste.

I asked him why he was sad.

Tom estaba triste.

Tom was sad.

Ella le dijo que estaba triste.

She told him she was sad.

Me lo decía siempre, cuando estaba triste.

He always told me that when he was sad.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Tom estaba triste cuando el equipo de su país fue eliminado del torneo.

Tom was sad when his country's team was eliminated from the tournament.

Gracias por consolarme cuando estaba triste.

Thank you for comforting me when I was sad.