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estaban aquí

were here

→ estar
phrase Uncommon #24,443
were here The plural subject (such as “they”) is usually understood from context.
SP: Mis amigos estaban aquí ayer.
EN: My friends were here yesterday.

¡Estaba segura que aún estaban aquí!

I was sure they were still here!

— La Grande Vadrouille (1966)

¿Dónde estás todas las cosas que estaban aquí?

Where are all the things that were here?

— En presencia del diablo (2016)

Estaban aquí, perdón.

They were here, sorry.

— Bajocero (2021)

¿Por qué estaban aquí?

Why were they here?

— Escondido (2005)

Estaban aquí ahora mismo.

They were here just a moment ago.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

¿Quién podía adivinar que ya estaban aquí?

Who could have guessed they were already here?

— Ven y mira (1985)

Fue una enorme falta de respeto hacia todos los que estaban aquí.

It was a huge lack of respect towards everyone who was here.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Mira, te dije que estaban aquí.

Look, I told you they were here.

— Tesis (1996)

Estaban aquí.

They were here.

No sabía que Tom y Mary estaban aquí.

I didn’t know Tom and Mary were here.

Estaban aquí cuando llegué.

They were here when I arrived.

— Memorias de un Asesino (2003)

¿Tom y Mary estaban aquí cuando viniste?

Were Tom and Mary here when you came?

Habría que hablar con los que estaban aquí.

We would have to talk to those who were here.

— Incendios (2010)

Que estaban aquí los regalos y que le diéramos a abrir.

That the presents were here and that we should open them.

— Museo (2018)

Los que estaban aquí ya se han ido.

Those who were here have already left.

Vaya, estaban aquí hace un momento.

Wow, they were here just now.