tú estabas

you were

e s ˈt a b a s → estar
est to be + abas tú imperfect
verb · second singular · imperfect indicative Very common #1,475
you were Imperfect tense, informal singular (tú).
SP: ¿Dónde estabas anoche?
EN: Where were you last night?
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First estaba estábamos
Second estabas estabais
Third estaba estaban
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First estaba estábamos
Second estabas estabais
Third estaba estaban

Estabas preciosa.

You looked beautiful.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Estabas en la pista.

You were on the track.

— F1 la película (2025)

Te extrañé mucho cuando estabas en Francia.

I missed you a lot when you were in France.

Por fin ganamos y ni estabas en la cancha.

We finally won, and you weren't even on the court.

— GOAT: Como cabras (2026)

Eso me lo tendrías que haber dicho cuando estabas en el maletero de Latif.

You should have told me that when you were in Latif's trunk.

— Un profeta (2009)

Estabas en mi fiesta de cumpleaños.

You were at my birthday party.

Una de las personas con las que estabas es un amigo mío.

One of the people you were with is a friend of mine.

Puedes ver abajo, donde estabas antes.

You can see below, where you were before.

— Sin conexión (2025)

Ahora sé por qué siempre estabas sudado.

Now I know why you were always sweaty.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

En cuyo caso, tú también estabas destinado a tenerlo.

In which case, you were meant to have it too.

Estabas allí.

You were there.

Cuando vi que no estabas, me asusté.

When I saw you weren't there, I got scared.

— Solaris (1972)

Estabas totalmente comprometido.

You were fully committed.

— Turno de noche (2026)

Cómo podría saber que estabas vivo?

How could I know you were alive?

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Estabas equivocado después de todo.

You were wrong after all.

Ni siquiera fuiste al ejército, porque estabas en la cárcel.

You didn't even go into the army, because you were in prison.

— Broker (2022)

Te echaba mucho de menos cuando estabas en Francia.

I missed you a lot when you were in France.

Tom me dijo que estabas de vacaciones.

Tom told me you were on vacation.

Creía que hoy estabas libre.

I thought you were free today.

Estabas feliz.

You were happy.

Vine a ver si estabas bien.

I came to see if you were okay.

Y no estabas.

And you weren't there.

— Hamnet (2025)

Cambié las copas cuando estabas de espalda.

I changed the cups when you had your back turned.

— La princesa prometida (1987)

Nos dijeron que estabas en ese lugar de Mercy.

We were told that you were at that place in Mercy.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Pensaba que estabas ocupado.

I thought you were busy.

— Audition (2000)

Estabas inconsciente y tuve que tomar una decisión.

You were unconscious and I had to make a decision.

Creí que estabas en peligro.

I thought you were in danger.

— Arco (2025)

Un tal Sr Brown vino para verte cuando estabas fuera.

A Mr. Brown came to see you when you were out.

Daniel, la música estaba alta, estabas fuera.

Daniel, the music was loud, you were outside.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

No estabas anoche.

You weren't there last night.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Dijo que estabas en la guerra, en el mar.

He said you were at war, at sea.

Estabas listo.

You were ready.

Sólo quería saber si estabas bien.

I just wanted to know if you were okay.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

El relato era tan vivo que sentías que estabas ahí mismo.

The story was so vivid that you felt like you were right there.

Le dije a Tom que pensaba que estabas en Australia.

I told Tom I thought you were in Australia.

Estabas dispuesta a matarme, pero no sabes dónde está tu hijo.

You were willing to kill me, but you don't know where your son is.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Estabas muy ocupado, ¿verdad?

You were very busy, weren't you?

Tu estabas en mi lista por largo tiempo.

You were on my list for a long time.

También estabas en una orquesta, ¿verdad?

You were also in an orchestra, right?

— Despedidas (2008)

Estabas ocupado.

You were busy.

Me contaron que estabas enfermo y por eso no fuiste.

I was told you were sick and that's why you didn't come.

Estabas en la clase de mi hermano.

You were in my brother's class.

Y yo preocupada, creyendo que estabas en El Salvador.

And there I was, worrying, thinking you were in El Salvador.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Dijiste que estabas sucio.

You said you were dirty.

— Happy Together (1997)

Y ya estabas en un lío cabrón por una mujer.

And you were already in a terrible mess because of a woman.

— El profesional (Léon) (1994)

Estabas sedienta de amor, Rosalía.

You were thirsty for love, Rosalía.

— Divorcio a la italiana (1961)

Ese día en Edgecombe no estabas bien, no sabías lo que hacías.

You weren't well that day in Edgecombe, you didn't know what you were doing.

— Rebeca (1940)

Estabas en la reunión de anoche.

You were at the meeting last night.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Te escuché hablando, sabía donde estabas en la habitación.

I heard you talking, I knew where you were in the room.

Ayer estabas muy enferma.

You were very sick yesterday.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

Ese día estabas de muy buen humor, se te notaba en la cara.

You were in a very good mood that day, it showed on your face.

Sólo vine a ver cómo estabas.

I just came to check on you.

Estabas en un Toyota Vitz rojo.

You were in a red Toyota Vitz.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Siempre estabas sudado.

You were always sweaty.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Oh, sí, mientras no estabas le envié mucho dinero a tus amigos.

Oh yes, while you were gone I sent a lot of money to your friends.

— Hierro 3 (2004)

Vine a ver cómo estabas.

I came to see how you were.

Hermana mayor, ¿hiciste tú esto cuando estabas embarazada del señor Feipu?

Big sister, did you do this when you were pregnant with Mr. Feipu?

— La linterna roja (1991)

No sabía dónde estabas.

I didn't know where you were.

— TÁR (2022)

Vino un Señor Smith mientras tú no estabas.

A Mr. Smith came by while you were away.

Estabas herido.

You were injured.

Entonces estabas solo, ¿verdad?

So you were alone, right?

Peter vino mientras tú no estabas.

Peter came while you were gone.

Me arrepiento de haber dicho que estabas equivocado.

I regret saying you were wrong.

Estabas invitado.

You were invited.

Sólo quería saber cómo estabas.

I just wanted to know how you were.

Creí que estabas sola.

I thought you were alone.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Te contrataron cuando estabas bien, ahora todo es distinto.

They hired you when you were doing well; now everything is different.

— Amores perros (2000)

Estabas con licencia por maternidad.

You were on maternity leave.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Oye, Rosa, ¿por qué estabas tan elegante?

Hey, Rosa, why were you so dressed up?

— Masacre (Ven y mira) (1985)

Antes estabas más cerca del centro, ¿verdad?

You used to be closer to the center, right?

Ah, estabas en la peluquería.

Oh, you were at the hair salon.

No estabas tan morena esta mañana.

You weren't so tanned this morning.

Hace años, no estabas vivo.

Years ago, you weren't alive.

Estabas muy destrozada en ese entonces, amor.

You were very broken back then, love.

— Eternity (2025)

Lo cuenta tan bien ¡Qué te hace sentir, que estabas allí!

He describes it so well! It makes you feel like you were there!

— Los visitantes (1993)

Estabas dormido?

Were you asleep?

— Sacrificio (1986)

Ni siquiera estabas en el país.

You weren't even in the country.

Entonces, ¿por qué estabas fuera de casa?

So, why were you away from home?

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Pero estabas muy distraído con Madge.

But you were very distracted by Madge.

— Picnic (1955)

Dinos más cosas de lo que hacías cuando estabas en Boston.

Tell us more about what you did when you were in Boston.

Creíamos que estabas enfermo.

We thought you were sick.

Estabas nada más que escuchando la charla, sin pensar.

You were just listening to the talk, without thinking.

Ya me parecía que estabas triste.

I already suspected you were sad.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

No me di cuenta de que estabas despierto.

I didn’t realize you were awake.

Estabas en coma.

You were in a coma.

Tu jefe dijo que mañana estabas libre.

Your boss said you were free tomorrow.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Yo le dije que estabas en la escuela.

I told him you were at school.

— El espíritu de la colmena (1973)

Pensé que habías dicho que no estabas interesado.

I thought you said you weren’t interested.

Estabas en la otra habitación.

You were in the other room.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Estabas a punto de llegar.

You were about to arrive.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Ella quería saber donde estabas.

She wanted to know where you were.

— El espíritu de la colmena (1973)

En ningún sitio estabas tan vivo como allí.

Nowhere were you as alive as there.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

También lo estabas conmigo, cuando viste a Jean.

You were with me, too, when you saw Jean.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Estabas en lo correcto en todo.

You were right about everything.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Estabas tan profundamente dormida.

You were fast asleep.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Estabas enfadada con él, no sé por qué vas a su fiesta.

You were angry with him, I don't know why you're going to his party.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Lo sé, me han dicho que estabas con el guionista ése.

I know, I've been told you were with that screenwriter.

— State and Main (2000)

Todos estos años creí que estabas de mi lado.

All these years I thought you were on my side.

Pero tú no estabas, sólo Alfredo.

But you weren't there, only Alfredo.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Pensaba que estabas muerta.

I thought you were dead.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Estabas inconsciente y hablabas de eso en sueños.

You were unconscious and you talked about it in your sleep.

— La historia interminable (1984)

Creí que estabas en el trabajo.

I thought you were at work.

Estabas cerca de conseguir algo, pero no fue así.

You were close to getting something, but it didn't work out that way.

Un tal Sr Brown vino a verte cuando estabas fuera.

A Mr. Brown came to see you when you were away.

Solo quería saber si estabas bien después de lo de ayer.

I just wanted to know if you were okay after what happened yesterday.

Después, estabas en el otro.

Then you were in the other one.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Pensé que solo estabas enojado conmigo, y no con el resto de mi familia.

I thought you were only angry with me, and not with the rest of my family.

A las cuatro de la mañana y estabas dormido.

It was four in the morning and you were asleep.

— Die My Love (2025)

Se ve que estabas hambriento.

It looks like you were hungry.

— Suzume (2022)

Sabía que no estabas realmente muerto.

I knew you weren't really dead.

Estabas lista.

You were ready.

Recuerdo que estabas furioso cuando te enteraste de la noticia.

I remember you were furious when you heard the news.

Anoche estabas de un humor terrible, ¿qué te pasaba?

You were in a terrible mood last night, what was wrong?

No estabas.

You weren't there.

Si hubiera sabido que estabas enfermo, te hubiera visitado en el hospital.

If I had known you were sick, I would have visited you in the hospital.

Creo que estabas y no estabas.

I think you were there and you weren't.

Estabas muy hermosa.

You were very beautiful.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Vi que tenías la luz encendida y supe que todavía estabas despierto.

I saw that you had the light on and I knew you were still awake.

Le dije que estabas en el baño.

I told him you were in the bathroom.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Estabas ocupado haciendo la carrera a distancia mientras trabajabas.

You were busy doing your degree remotely while working.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Pensé que habías dicho que estabas sola.

I thought you said you were alone.

Estabas en ese camino en el momento equivocado.

You were on that path at the wrong time.

Cuando te conocí, ¿estabas vacío y querías morir?

When I met you, were you empty and did you want to die?

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Dijiste que estabas en contra de la violencia.

You said you were against violence.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Estabas pálido esa mañana, como si no hubieras dormido nada.

You were pale that morning, as if you hadn't slept at all.

Estabas en la plataforma, y no querías dejarlos subir al tren.

You were on the platform, and you didn’t want to let them get on the train.

— El viento que agita la cebada (2006)

Ayer estabas en casa, ¿verdad?

You were at home yesterday, weren't you?

Estabas activa.

You were active.

Vi al monje Dao Yan del monte Wudan, y dijo que estabas encerrado meditando.

I saw Monk Dao Yan from Wudan Mountain, and he said you were locked away meditating.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Creímos que estabas en la cocina.

We thought you were in the kitchen.

Quédate donde estabas.

Stay where you were.

Estabas en peligro.

You were in danger.

Cuando eras joven, estabas siempre metido en algún lío.

When you were young, you were always getting into some kind of trouble.

Creí que le habías dicho que estabas comprometida para que no te moleste.

I thought you had told him you were engaged so he wouldn't bother you.

— बर्फी! (2012)

Te miré, y vi que también estabas muy, muy conmovido por esta proyección.

I looked at you and saw that you were also very, very moved by this screening.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Estabas equivocado y al final tuviste que admitirlo.

You were wrong and in the end you had to admit it.

Tom me dijo que estabas insatisfecho.

Tom told me you were dissatisfied.

Estabas bien en el hotel.

You were fine at the hotel.

— American Splendor (2003)

Lo que me molesta es lo seguro que estabas antes de la recreación.

What bothers me is how sure you were before the recreation.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Cuando llamé, estabas ocupado y no pudiste contestar.

When I called, you were busy and couldn't answer.

Siempre supe que estabas chiflado por ella.

I always knew you were crazy about her.

— Carandiru (2003)

Te he buscado, pero estabas en la ciudad.

I looked for you, but you were in town.

— La strada (1954)

Estabas inconsciente.

You were unconscious.

Estabas claramente equivocado.

You were clearly wrong.

Sólo estabas asustado, ¿verdad?

You were just scared, weren't you?

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

Estabas de servicio anoche, ¿no?

You were on duty last night, weren't you?

— Broker (2022)

Le dije que no estabas por la labor.

I told him you weren't up for it.

Porque no estabas invitado.

Because you weren't invited.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Creí que no estabas interesado en política.

I thought you weren’t interested in politics.

Donde estabas?

Where were you?

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)

No puedes saberlo porque no estabas.

You can't know that because you weren't there.

— Volver (2006)

Estabas muy callado durante toda la cena.

You were very quiet throughout dinner.

Le dije a Tom que pensaba que estabas en Boston.

I told Tom I thought you were in Boston.

Mira, están ocultando mucho más que el hecho de que estabas con McRyan.

Look, they're hiding a lot more than the fact that you were with McRyan.

— Impacto (1981)

Estabas dormida?

Were you asleep?

— Nadie sabe (2004)

Pero estabas emocionada y gritando.

But you were excited and screaming.

— Sólo se vive una vez (2011)

Si estabas tan preocupada.

If you were so worried.

— Piku (2015)

Estabas muy serio y eso me puso nervioso.

You were very serious and that made me nervous.

Oí que estabas de regreso en el pueblo.

I heard you were back in town.

Estabas embarazada.

You were pregnant.

Estábamos solos y crecí muy solo, como lo estabas tú.

We were alone, and I grew up very lonely, just like you did.

— Indiana Jones y la última cruzada (1989)

También estabas.

You were there too.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

Estabas orgulloso de venir acá.

You were proud to come here.

Quería saber cómo estabas.

I wanted to know how you were.

Estabas en la cárcel?

Were you in jail?

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Creía que estabas embarazada.

I thought you were pregnant.

Estabas sentado justo ahí cuando empezó el temblor.

You were sitting right there when the earthquake started.

Estabas en lo cierto.

You were right.

— Solaris (1972)

Estabas tan lejos que apenas te reconocí.

You were so far away that I barely recognized you.

Estabas enamorado.

You were in love.

— Whistle: El silbido del mal (2026)

Estabas asustada y viniste a buscarme.

You were scared and you came looking for me.

— The Dreadful (2026)

Cómo que estabas allí?

What do you mean, you were there?

— Caché (Escondido) (2005)

Estabas un poco perdida, que yo recuerde.

You were a little lost, as I recall.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Di por sentado que estabas a mi lado.

I took it for granted that you were by my side.

Pasó tu amigo y nos dijo que estabas enfermo.

Your friend came by and told us you were sick.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Cuando estabas lejos, estabas cerca.

When you were far away, you were close.

— Devdas (2002)

Que siempre estabas a su lado.

That you were always by his side.

— Burning (2018)

Tú no lo viste, porque estabas en la calle.

You didn't see it because you were outside.

— Volver (2006)

Estabas hermosa.

You looked beautiful.

— Doña Clara (2016)

Ha dicho que no estabas en su casa ¡¡¿Qué?!!

They said you weren't at their house—what?!

— Do You Thing (2001)

Creí que estabas afuera.

I thought you were outside.

— El botín (2026)

Lo cual no fue fácil, estabas bastante lejos.

Which wasn't easy, you were quite far away.

— Your Name (2016)

Estabas casi muerta.

You were almost dead.

— Las noches de Cabiria (1957)

Estabas conforme.

You were okay with it.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

No estabas enferma.

You weren't sick.

Oye, ¿estabas en el elevador con esa cosa?

Hey, were you in the elevator with that thing?

— Turno de noche (2026)

Priya, ¿estabas casada antes?

Priya, were you married before?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Un tal señor Brown vino a ver te cuando no estabas.

A Mr. Brown came to see you when you were out.

No estabas tú cuidando de él?

Weren't you taking care of him?

— Pixote, la ley del más débil (1980)

Por favor, dime que no estabas involucrado.

Please tell me you weren't involved.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Si hubiera sabido que estabas enferma, te hubiera visitado en el hospital.

If I had known you were sick, I would have visited you in the hospital.

Creo que estabas más guapo con el pelo largo.

I think you looked better with long hair.

Estabas muy emocionado, pero en cuanto se puso el sol, te dormiste.

You were very excited, but as soon as the sun set, you fell asleep.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Ese bastardo le dijo a Sanpo que estabas en la fábrica de algodón.

That bastard told Sanpo you were at the cotton mill.

— Ip Man (2008)

Sí, eso, solo quería saber cómo estabas.

Yes, that's it, I just wanted to know how you were.

— Bugonia (2025)

Estabas dotada para cocinar.

You had a gift for cooking.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Me extrañó que dijeras que estabas enamorado de ella.

I was surprised that you said you were in love with her.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

Estabas ocupada.

You were busy.

No me di cuenta de que estabas tan enfermo.

I didn't realize you were so sick.

Estabas en el trabajo, ¿verdad?

You were at work, right?

— Sin piedad (2026)

auxiliary · second singular · imperfect indicative Common #4,284
you were Imperfect tense (used for ongoing past states or background).
SP: Cuando llegué, estabas en casa.
EN: When I arrived, you were at home.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — estábamos
Second estabas estabais
Third — estaban

Esta vez lo estabas pidiendo a gritos, ¿no?

You were practically begging for it this time, weren't you?

— Carandiru (2003)

Él supo que estabas bebiendo.

He knew you were drinking.

— Queen (2014)

Seguro te lo dije, lo que pasa es que no estabas prestando atención.

I'm sure I told you, you just weren't paying attention.

Estabas abriendo la puerta.

You were opening the door.

Estabas siguiendo a Moon Ah-jung.

You were following Moon Ah-jung.

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

No estoy embarazada, si eso es lo que estabas preguntando.

I'm not pregnant, if that's what you were asking.

— Elena (2011)

Estabas bebiendo otra vez.

You were drinking again.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Estabas cantando muy bonito.

You were singing beautifully.

Si no hiciste nada ¿por qué carajos estabas corriendo?

If you didn't do anything, why the hell were you running?

— Sin piedad (2026)

Estabas chupando un dulce.

You were sucking on a candy.

— Mi amigo Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Estabas corriendo por el parque cuando empezó a llover.

You were running through the park when it started to rain.

No sabía que estabas saliendo con alguien.

I didn't know you were seeing someone.

Si estabas esperando el momento oportuno era ese.

If you were waiting for the right moment, this was it.

Oí que estabas compitiendo con Pablo Neruda.

I heard you were competing with Pablo Neruda.

— El cartero (y Pablo Neruda) (1994)

Me preocupé porque estabas tosiendo mucho anoche.

I was worried because you were coughing a lot last night.

Pensé que te estabas convirtiendo en pez.

I thought you were turning into a fish.

— Ponyo en el acantilado (2008)

Te estabas cagando de miedo.

You were scared shitless.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

En qué estabas pensando?

What were you thinking?

— El viento se levanta (2013)

Estabas actuando raro allá.

You were acting strange over there.

— El Extraño (2016)

Creímos que estabas llorando.

We thought you were crying.

Estabas soñando.

You were dreaming.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Todo el mundo notó que estabas temblando de los nervios.

Everyone noticed you were trembling with nerves.

Estabas tratando de huir.

You were trying to escape.

— 28 años después: El templo de los huesos (2026)

Estabas buscando las llaves del sótano, ¿verdad?

You were looking for the basement keys, right?

— Devdas (2002)

No te estabas muriendo.

You weren't dying.

— Los Tenenbaums. Una familia de genios (2001)

Estabas cantando.

You were singing.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Tú dijiste que estabas comiendo.

You said you were eating.

Sí, pero me estabas esperando cuando llegué.

Yes, but you were waiting for me when I arrived.

— Eternity (2025)

Tú te estabas escondiendo.

You were hiding.

Estabas mintiendo, ¿verdad?

You were lying, weren't you?

Sólo estabas defendiendo a tus muchachos.

You were just defending your boys.

— The Running Man (2025)

Vi que estabas usando mi computadora sin permiso.

I saw that you were using my computer without permission.

Bastardo, seguro te estabas divirtiendo.

Bastard, I'm sure you were having fun.

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

Estabas pensando que se acabó mi noticia y que ahora Nikku era tu destino.

You were thinking that my news was over and that now Nikku was your destiny.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Apuesto a que sé qué estabas pensando tú.

I bet I know what you were thinking.

Estabas siendo muy injusto con ella y ni te dabas cuenta.

You were being very unfair to her and you didn't even realize it.

Soñé que estabas comiendo pescado.

I dreamt that you were eating fish.

Estabas bebiendo leche.

You were drinking milk.

Me dijeron que estabas preparando una sorpresa para mi cumpleaños.

I was told you were preparing a surprise for my birthday.

Estabas exagerando, ¿verdad?

You were exaggerating, weren't you?

Estabas buscando un nuevo hogar.

You were looking for a new home.

— Arrietty y el mundo de los diminutos (2010)

Dime que no estabas pensando en la misma cosa.

Tell me you weren't thinking about the same thing.

Estabas corriendo como una loca ¡Si, me he vuelto loca!

You were running like a crazy woman. Yes, I've gone crazy!

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

Sé que estabas bromeando.

I know you were joking.

La estabas forzando.

You were forcing it.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Quizás estabas corriendo en la dirección equivocada.

Perhaps you were running in the wrong direction.

— Hellfire (2026)

Estabas discutiendo con alguna Ritu esta mañana.

You were arguing with some Ritu this morning.

— Piku (2015)

Tú estabas ganando.

You were winning.

Cuando entré, estabas diciéndolo.

When I came in, you were saying it.

— Die My Love (2025)

Escuché que estabas teniendo problemas en la oficina.

I heard you were having problems at the office.

Si no estabas espiando, ¿qué hacías, divertirte?

If you weren't spying, what were you doing—having fun?

— Un profeta (2009)

Es la música que estabas tocando.

It's the music you were playing.

— La leyenda del pianista en el océano (1998)

No sabía que ya estabas celebrando tu cumpleaños.

I didn't know you were already celebrating your birthday.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Estabas soñando demasiado alto.

You were dreaming too big.

— El viento se levanta (2013)

Cuando llegué, estabas escribiendo algo en tu cuaderno.

When I arrived, you were writing something in your notebook.

Estabas tratando de despertarlo recién.

You were just trying to wake him up.

— Dos hermanas (2003)

Juno MacGuff ha llamado mientras estabas corriendo.

Juno MacGuff called while you were running.

— Juno (2007)

Este puede ser el libro que estabas buscando.

This could be the book you were looking for.

Estabas haciéndolo muy bien en el restaurante con tu mamá.

You were doing really well at the restaurant with your mom.

— Broker (2022)

Pues, estabas robando mis figuras de acción.

Well, you were stealing my action figures.

— Lars y una chica de verdad (2007)

Estabas cantando tan fuerte que se escuchaba desde la calle.

You were singing so loudly that it could be heard from the street.

¿No estabas trabajando desde casa esta semana?

Weren't you working from home this week?

Creí que estabas llorando.

I thought you were crying.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

No estabas aprendiendo muy bien.

You weren't learning very well.

Éste es el libro que estabas buscando, ¿verdad?

This is the book you were looking for, right?

Estabas llorando.

You were crying.

— Elephant (2003)

No estabas luchando, ¡eso es seguro!

You weren't fighting, that's for sure!

— Dangal (2016)

Sabía que estabas bromeando.

I knew you were joking.

Sí, tú le estabas dando varias vueltas.

Yes, you were giving it a lot of thought.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Pero en serio estabas actuando extraño ayer, Mitsuha.

But seriously, you were acting strange yesterday, Mitsuha.

— Your Name (2016)

Quizás lo hizo mientras te estabas vistiendo, querida.

Perhaps he did it while you were getting dressed, darling.

— Titanic (1997)

Te estabas cepillando los dientes.

You were brushing your teeth.

Tú la estabas guardando.

You were keeping it.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Estabas buscando trabajo desde hacía meses antes de encontrar ese puesto.

You had been looking for a job for months before you found that position.

Estabas jugando con fuego y lo sabías perfectamente.

You were playing with fire and you knew it perfectly well.

A quien estabas huyendo?

Who were you running from?

— Tumbbad (2018)

Encontré la foto que estabas buscando.

I found the photo you were looking for.

Solo estabas soñando.

You were just dreaming.

— El chico y la garza (2023)

Le dije que estabas en casa practicando con tu violonchelo.

I told him you were at home practicing your cello.

— Killer Whale (2026)

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