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ellos estaban

they were

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phrase Uncommon #16,596
they were Used for a past state or location; “estaban” is the imperfect form of “estar.”
SP: Ellos estaban en casa cuando empezó a llover.
EN: They were at home when it started to rain.

Ellos estaban en el curso de Joe el año pasado.

They were in Joe’s class last year.

Ellos estaban parados en fila.

They were standing in a line.

Ellos estaban de vacaciones el julio pasado.

They were on vacation last July.

Ellos estaban muy emocionados.

They were very excited.

Ellos estaban atrapados.

They were trapped.

Ellos estaban tan ocupados que no se dieron cuenta de la hora que era.

They were so busy that they didn't realize what time it was.

Tras un día, ellos estaban en Francia.

After one day, they were in France.

Al principio, sentí que ellos estaban en los correcto en despedirme.

At first, I felt they were right to fire me.

Ellos estaban en la sala de conferencias, esperando.

They were in the conference room, waiting.

Ellos estaban perdidos.

They were lost.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

Ellos estaban muy felices.

They were very happy.

Ellos estaban bajo la mágica influencia de la noche.

They were under the magical influence of the night.

Ellos estaban listos para la acción.

They were ready for action.

Ellos estaban tan ocupados que no se dieron cuenta de qué hora era.

They were so busy that they didn’t realize what time it was.

Ellos estaban enamorados.

They were in love.

Ellos estaban satisfechos.

They were satisfied.

Ellos estaban emocionados.

They were excited.

Ellos estaban ocupados.

They were busy.

Ellos estaban cerrados.

They were closed.

Ellos estaban muy cansados para escalar la montaña.

They were too tired to climb the mountain.

Ellos estaban al final del plan.

They were at the end of the plan.

Ellos estaban equivocados.

They were wrong.

Ellos estaban solos en la biblioteca.

They were alone in the library.