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tú estabas

you were

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phrase Uncommon #22,664
you were Second-person singular imperfect of estar. Used for ongoing or background states/actions in the past.
SP: Tú estabas muy cansado ayer.
EN: You were very tired yesterday.

Pero tú estabas genial.

But you were great.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Él lo hizo mientras tú estabas inconsciente.

He did it while you were unconscious.

Tú estabas en el autobús.

You were on the bus.

Tú estabas allí.

You were there.

Tú estabas en la biblioteca.

You were in the library.

Pensé que tú estabas a cargo.

I thought you were in charge.

Tú estabas en Bordeaux.

You were in Bordeaux.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Asumí que tú estabas a cargo.

I assumed you were in charge.

Tú estabas allí cuando necesitaba ayuda.

You were there when I needed help.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Tú estabas en el hospital.

You were in the hospital.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)

Tom dijo que tú estabas enferma.

Tom said you were sick.

Tú estabas celosa y le mataste, yo te ayudé por pena.

You were jealous and killed him; I helped you out of pity.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Y tú estabas bajo tierra.

And you were underground.

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

Tú estabas en lo cierto.

You were right.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)