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estuviese

were

e s t u ˈb j e s e → estar
estuv to be + iese imperfect subjunctive (yo/él/ella/usted)
verb · subjunctive Uncommon #17,201
were Imperfect subjunctive (yo/él/ella/usted form) of “estar”; used in hypothetical or uncertain situations.
SP: Si yo estuviese en tu lugar, hablaría con ella.
EN: If I were in your place, I would talk to her.
Conjugation of estar
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
Second estés estéis
Third — estuvieran
estuvieraestuviese

Tom negó que estuviese involucrado en el homicidio.

Tom denied that he was involved in the murder.

No puedo creer que yo estuviese ahí.

I can't believe I was there.

Cuando estuviese más cómoda.

When I was more comfortable.

— La gran belleza (2013)

Es como si no estuviese.

It's as if he weren't there.

— El experimento (2001)

Ojalá estuviese con él donde esté, en el Cielo o en el Infierno.

I wish I could be with him wherever he is, in Heaven or in Hell.

— Enrique V (1989)

Valdría si estuviese aquí.

It would be worth it if it were here.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

No he dicho que no estuviese equivocado.

I never said I wasn't wrong.

Desearía que Tom estuviese aún vivo.

I wish Tom were still alive.

Vi lo que sucedió como si estuviese allí.

I saw what happened as if I was there.

Tom negó que estuviese involucrado en el asesinato.

Tom denied that he was involved in the murder.

Él habla como si el mundo se estuviese por acabar.

He talks as if the world were about to end.

Si Devdas estuviese aquí, sabría lo que ha perdido.

If Devdas were here, he would know what he has lost.

— Devdas (2002)

Yo temía que usted no estuviese.

I was afraid you weren't there.

— La doble vida de Verónica (1991)

Te gustaría que estuviese equivocado, ¿verdad?

You'd like me to be wrong, wouldn't you?

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Si Ted estuviese aquí, podría ayudarnos a limpiar el cuarto.

If Ted were here, he could help us clean the room.

No puedo creer que estuviese ahí.

I can't believe he/she was there.

Simplemente me siento mareada, como si estuviese en un sueño.

I simply feel dizzy, as if I were in a dream.

— El viento se levanta (2013)

Me gustaría que Tom estuviese acá.

I wish Tom were here.

Puede que estuviese en la casa.

Maybe he was at home.

— Funny Games (1997)

Me sentía como si estuviese muerto.

I felt like I was dead.