estuvieras aquí

were here

→ estar
phrase Rare #26,954
were here Imperfect subjunctive form of estar. Often used after if, as if, or expressions of doubt, wish, or expectation.
SP: Ojalá estuvieras aquí conmigo.
EN: I wish you were here with me.

Si estuvieras aquí, estarías feliz.

If you were here, you would be happy.

Jing Sun, no esperaba que estuvieras aquí.

Jing Sun, I didn't expect you to be here.

— Fearless - Sin miedo (2006)

Me alegro de que estuvieras aquí.

I'm glad you were here.

Esperaba que estuvieras aquí.

I was hoping you were here.

Desearía que estuvieras aquí.

I wish you were here.

No se suponía que estuvieras aquí.

You weren't supposed to be here.

Pero dice que esta habitación la hace sentir como si aún estuvieras aquí.

But she says this room makes her feel like you're still here.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Te dije que estuvieras aquí a medianoche.

I told you to be here at midnight.

— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)

Ojalá estuvieras aquí.

I wish you were here.

Me gustaría que estuvieras aquí.

I wish you were here.

— El cielo sobre Berlín (1987)

Me alegra que estuvieras aquí.

I'm glad you were here.

— Eternity (2025)