have been
Pero cuando has sido comandante por tanto tiempo, mucha gente te debe favores.
But when you've been a commander for so long, many people owe you favors.
— Ne Zha (2019)
Has sido como un padre para mí.
You've been like a father to me.
Siempre lo has sido, y siempre lo serás.
You always have been, and you always will be.
You've been wonderful.