tú estabas

were

e s ˈt a b a s → estar
est be; be located + abas singular you, imperfect past
verb · 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Very common #1,715
were Used for a past state, condition, or location.
SP: Estabas en casa cuando llamé.
EN: You were at home when I called.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First estaba estábamos
Second estabas —
Third estaba estaban
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First estaba estábamos
Second estabas —
Third estaba estaban

Sólo vine a ver cómo estabas.

I just came to check on you.

Creí que estabas sola.

I thought you were alone.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Si estabas arrepentida, ¿para qué nos mandaste todas las fotos?

If you regretted it, why did you send us all those photos?

— Elena sabe (2023)

Estabas muy destrozada en ese entonces, amor.

You were very broken back then, love.

— Eternidad (2025)

Estabas dormida?

Were you asleep?

— Nadie sabe (2004)

Ayer estabas muy enferma.

You were very sick yesterday.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

Entonces, ¿por qué estabas fuera de casa?

So, why were you away from home?

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Estabas en la otra habitación.

You were in the other room.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

También estabas.

You were there too.

— Zárójelentés (2020)

¿Por qué estabas tan preocupado?

Why were you so worried?

Te miré, y vi que también estabas muy, muy conmovido por esta proyección.

I looked at you and saw that you were also very, very moved by this screening.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Oí que estabas de regreso en el pueblo.

I heard you were back in town.

Estabas tan profundamente dormida.

You were fast asleep.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

No me di cuenta de que estabas tan enfermo.

I didn't realize you were so sick.

Sabía que estabas detrás de esto.

I knew you were behind this.

Estabas equivocado después de todo.

You were wrong after all.

Pensé que habías dicho que no estabas interesado.

I thought you said you weren’t interested.

Di por sentado que estabas a mi lado.

I took it for granted that you were by my side.

Ni siquiera fuiste al ejército, porque estabas en la cárcel.

You didn't even go into the army, because you were in prison.

— Broker (2022)

¿No estabas en casa de Elton John?

Weren’t you at Elton John’s house?

— Realmente amor (2003)

Estabas inconsciente y hablabas de eso en sueños.

You were unconscious and you talked about it in your sleep.

— La historia sin fin (1984)

Pensé que solo estabas enojado conmigo, y no con el resto de mi familia.

I thought you were only angry with me, and not with the rest of my family.

Estabas cerca de conseguir algo, pero no fue así.

You were close to getting something, but it didn't work out that way.

¿En qué barco estabas?

What ship were you on?

Creí que estabas en peligro.

I thought you were in danger.

— Arco (2025)

Siempre estabas sudado.

You were always sweaty.

— La Máquina: The Smashing Machine (2025)

Y no estabas.

And you weren't there.

— Hamnet (2025)

Vi al monje Dao Yan del monte Wudan, y dijo que estabas encerrado meditando.

I saw Monk Dao Yan from Wudan Mountain, and he said you were locked away meditating.

— El tigre y el dragón (2000)

No sabía que estabas en casa.

I didn't know you were home.

¿Con quién estabas?

Who were you with?

Creo que estabas y no estabas.

I think you were there and you weren't.

Vine a ver cómo estabas.

I came to see how you were.

¿Pero no estabas muerta?

But weren’t you dead?

— Volver (2006)

Cuando estabas lejos, estabas cerca.

When you were far away, you were close.

— Devdas (2002)

Te escuché hablando, sabía donde estabas en la habitación.

I heard you talking, I knew where you were in the room.

Porque no estabas invitado.

Because you weren't invited.

— Tres son multitud (1998)

Sabía que estabas bien.

I knew you were okay.

Pensé que habías dicho que estabas sola.

I thought you said you were alone.

¿No estabas con ella?

Weren’t you with her?

— Ne le dis à personne (2006)

No estabas anoche.

You weren't there last night.

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

Sólo quería saber si estabas bien.

I just wanted to know if you were okay.

— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)

Daniel, la música estaba alta, estabas fuera.

Daniel, the music was loud, you were outside.

— Anatomía de una Caída (2023)

Entonces estabas solo, ¿verdad?

So you were alone, right?

¿Y por qué estabas tan amable?

And why were you being so nice?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

¿Dónde mierdas estabas?

Where the hell were you?

— Peaky Blinders: El hombre inmortal (2026)

¡No estabas como para eso!

You weren’t in any state to do that!

— Con Ánimo de Amar (2000)

Antes estabas más cerca del centro, ¿verdad?

You used to be closer to the center, right?

¿Por qué no me has dicho que estabas casado?

Why didn't you tell me you were married?

— Summertime (1955)

Estabas muy serio y eso me puso nervioso.

You were very serious and that made me nervous.

Puedes ver abajo, donde estabas antes.

You can see below, where you were before.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

¿Por qué estabas con alguien así?

Why were you with someone like that?

— La decisión de partir (2022)

Sí, eso, solo quería saber cómo estabas.

Yes, that's it, I just wanted to know how you were.

— Bugonia (2025)

¿Quieres que te envíe de regreso adonde estabas?

Do you want me to send you back to where you were?

— La Princesa Prometida (1987)

Estabas sentado justo ahí cuando empezó el temblor.

You were sitting right there when the earthquake started.

¿Dónde demonios estabas?

Where the hell were you?

— State and Main (2000)

Estabas en lo cierto.

You were right.

— Solaris (1972)

Sólo quería saber cómo estabas.

I just wanted to know how you were.

Estabas un poco perdida, que yo recuerde.

You were a little lost, as I recall.

— Anatomía de una Caída (2023)

¿Dónde diablos estabas?

Where the hell were you?

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Porque estabas muy dormido y tenés que descansar.

Because you were really sleepy and you need to rest.

— El cuaderno de Tomy (2020)

No estabas.

You weren't there.

¿Qué estabas dormida?

Were you asleep?

— Chungking Express (1994)

Estabas justamente en el lugar equivocado en el momento equivocado.

You were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Estabas con licencia por maternidad.

You were on maternity leave.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Creíamos que estabas enfermo.

We thought you were sick.

Priya, ¿estabas casada antes?

Priya, were you married before?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Dijiste que estabas a la vuelta de la esquina.

You said you were just around the corner.

— गल्ली बॉय (2019)

Estabas muy emocionado, pero en cuanto se puso el sol, te dormiste.

You were very excited, but as soon as the sun set, you fell asleep.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Estabas dormido?

Were you asleep?

— El sacrificio (1986)

A las cuatro de la mañana y estabas dormido.

It was four in the morning and you were asleep.

— Mátate, amor (2025)

Estabas preciosa.

You looked beautiful.

— Aquarius (2016)

¿Sabes quién es el tipo con el que estabas?

Do you know who the guy you were with is?

— Carandiru (2003)

Estabas en la pista.

You were on the track.

— F1 la película (2025)

Vine a ver si estabas bien.

I came to see if you were okay.

Ha dicho que no estabas en su casa ¡¡¿Qué?!!

They said you weren't at their house—what?!

— Lo que el corazón desea (2001)

Estabas a punto de llegar.

You were about to arrive.

— Jugada Maestra (2026)

En ningún sitio estabas tan vivo como allí.

Nowhere were you as alive as there.

— El Club de la Pelea (1999)

Estábamos solos y crecí muy solo, como lo estabas tú.

We were alone, and I grew up very lonely, just like you did.

— Indiana Jones 3: La Última Cruzada (1989)

¿Por qué estabas triste?

Why were you sad?

Estabas totalmente comprometido.

You were fully committed.

— Alerta Extinción (2026)

Siempre supe que estabas chiflado por ella.

I always knew you were crazy about her.

— Carandiru (2003)

Sabía que estabas enfermo.

I knew you were sick.

Estabas equivocado y al final tuviste que admitirlo.

You were wrong and in the end you had to admit it.

Ese día en Edgecombe no estabas bien, no sabías lo que hacías.

You weren't well that day in Edgecombe, you didn't know what you were doing.

— Rebeca (1940)

No puedes saberlo porque no estabas.

You can't know that because you weren't there.

— Volver (2006)

¿No estabas enfermo?

Weren’t you sick?

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Creí que le habías dicho que estabas comprometida para que no te moleste.

I thought you had told him you were engaged so he wouldn't bother you.

— Barfi! (2012)

Estabas inconsciente y tuve que tomar una decisión.

You were unconscious and I had to make a decision.

Mira, están ocultando mucho más que el hecho de que estabas con McRyan.

Look, they're hiding a lot more than the fact that you were with McRyan.

— Estallido mortal (1981)

Lo sé, me han dicho que estabas con el guionista ése.

I know, I've been told you were with that screenwriter.

— State and Main (2000)

Tu jefe dijo que mañana estabas libre.

Your boss said you were free tomorrow.

— Chungking Express (1994)

No sabía que estabas en la ciudad.

I didn't know you were in town.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

Cuando me llamaste, estabas muerta de miedo.

When you called me, you were terrified.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

¿Por eso estabas en la ciudad?

Is that why you were in the city?

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

Estabas enamorado.

You were in love.

— El sonido de la muerte (2026)

Cuando te conocí, ¿estabas vacío y querías morir?

When I met you, were you empty and did you want to die?

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

¿No estabas de salida?

Weren’t you about to leave?

Anoche estabas de un humor terrible, ¿qué te pasaba?

You were in a terrible mood last night, what was wrong?

Una de las personas con las que estabas es un amigo mío.

One of the people you were with is a friend of mine.

Por favor, dime que no estabas involucrado.

Please tell me you weren't involved.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Yo sé que vos no estabas muy contenta conmigo.

I know you weren’t very happy with me.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Solo quería saber si estabas bien después de lo de ayer.

I just wanted to know if you were okay after what happened yesterday.

Estabas herido.

You were injured.

¿No estabas tú ahí?

Weren’t you there?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Creí que estabas afuera.

I thought you were outside.

— El botín (2026)

Y ya estabas en un lío cabrón por una mujer.

And you were already in a terrible mess because of a woman.

— El Perfecto Asesino (1994)

¿Quién cuidó al perro cuando no estabas?

Who took care of the dog while you were away?

Estabas de servicio anoche, ¿no?

You were on duty last night, weren't you?

— Broker (2022)

¡No estabas hambriento?

Weren’t you hungry?

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Me estabas contando lo mucho que habías cambiado, lo bien que estabas.

You were telling me how much you’d changed and how well you were doing.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Estabas nada más que escuchando la charla, sin pensar.

You were just listening to the talk, without thinking.

Y vos Roberto, ¿también estabas allí cuando nació tu hija?

And you, Roberto, were you there too when your daughter was born?

— La historia oficial (1985)

Estabas embarazada.

You were pregnant.

¿Por qué estabas de acuerdo en ayudar a Tom?

Why were you willing to help Tom?

¿Dónde carajos estabas?

Where the hell were you?

— Брат 2 (2000)

Tú no lo viste, porque estabas en la calle.

You didn't see it because you were outside.

— Volver (2006)

Estabas feliz.

You were happy.

Ese día estabas de muy buen humor, se te notaba en la cara.

You were in a very good mood that day, it showed on your face.

¿Quién era esa mujer con la que estabas en el bar?

Who was that woman you were with at the bar?

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Sólo estabas asustado, ¿verdad?

You were just scared, weren't you?

— Nausicaä del Valle del Viento (1984)

Estabas lista.

You were ready.

Estabas conforme.

You were okay with it.

— Jugada Maestra (2026)

¿Qué todavía estabas en el edificio?

Were you still in the building?

— Sin piedad (2026)

Peter vino mientras tú no estabas.

Peter came while you were gone.

Si estabas tan preocupada.

If you were so worried.

— पीकू (2015)

Dijiste que estabas en contra de la violencia.

You said you were against violence.

— Fue solo un accidente (2025)

Estabas muy hermosa.

You were very beautiful.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Estabas dotada para cocinar.

You had a gift for cooking.

— 飲食男女 (1994)

No sabía que estabas tan enfermo.

I didn't know you were so sick.

— El mundo secreto de Arrietty (2010)

¿Por qué estabas allí?

Why were you there?

— 밀양 (2007)

¿Tú no estabas con Rico en la puerta?

Weren't you with Rico at the door?

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Estabas pálido esa mañana, como si no hubieras dormido nada.

You were pale that morning, as if you hadn't slept at all.

Estabas activa.

You were active.

¿Dónde carajo estabas?

Where the hell were you?

— Estallido mortal (1981)

Pero tú no estabas, sólo Alfredo.

But you weren't there, only Alfredo.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Pero estabas emocionada y gritando.

But you were excited and screaming.

— Vida solo hay una (2011)

Sabía que estabas vivo.

I knew you were alive.

Por fin ganamos y ni estabas en la cancha.

We finally won, and you weren't even on the court.

— GOAT: La cabra que cambió el juego (2026)

¿Dónde coño estabas?

Where the hell were you?

— Pecadores (2025)

Estabas bien en el hotel.

You were fine at the hotel.

— Esplendor americano (2003)

¿No estabas enojado?

Weren’t you angry?

No estabas tan morena esta mañana.

You weren't so tanned this morning.

Cuando vi que no estabas, me asusté.

When I saw you weren't there, I got scared.

— Solaris (1972)

Quédate donde estabas.

Stay where you were.

Estabas inconsciente.

You were unconscious.

Estabas claramente equivocado.

You were clearly wrong.

Hace años, no estabas vivo.

Years ago, you weren't alive.

Estabas muy callado durante toda la cena.

You were very quiet throughout dinner.

Dijo que estabas en la guerra, en el mar.

He said you were at war, at sea.

Estabas dispuesta a matarme, pero no sabes dónde está tu hijo.

You were willing to kill me, but you don't know where your son is.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Ni siquiera estabas en el país.

You weren't even in the country.

No sabía que estabas interesado en el arte.

I didn't know you were interested in art.

— गल्ली बॉय (2019)

Cuando eras joven, estabas siempre metido en algún lío.

When you were young, you were always getting into some kind of trouble.

Ayer estabas en casa, ¿verdad?

You were at home yesterday, weren't you?

Creía que estabas embarazada.

I thought you were pregnant.

Estabas orgulloso de venir acá.

You were proud to come here.

Estabas en la cárcel?

Were you in jail?

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

Quería saber cómo estabas.

I wanted to know how you were.

Estabas tan lejos que apenas te reconocí.

You were so far away that I barely recognized you.

No me di cuenta de que estabas despierto.

I didn’t realize you were awake.

Oh, sí, mientras no estabas le envié mucho dinero a tus amigos.

Oh yes, while you were gone I sent a lot of money to your friends.

— Hierro-3 (2004)

Sabía que estabas con esta zorra.

I knew you were with this bitch.

— Carandiru (2003)

Le dije que estabas en el baño.

I told him you were in the bathroom.

— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)

Estabas enfadada con él, no sé por qué vas a su fiesta.

You were angry with him, I don't know why you're going to his party.

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

Estabas asustada y viniste a buscarme.

You were scared and you came looking for me.

— Espantoso (2026)

Pensaba que estabas muerta.

I thought you were dead.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Que siempre estabas a su lado.

That you were always by his side.

— Burning (2018)

Vi que tenías la luz encendida y supe que todavía estabas despierto.

I saw that you had the light on and I knew you were still awake.

Estabas hermosa.

You looked beautiful.

— Aquarius (2016)

Estabas casi muerta.

You were almost dead.

— Le notti di Cabiria (1957)

Creí que estabas en el trabajo.

I thought you were at work.

¿Quién cuidó del perro mientras no estabas?

Who looked after the dog while you were away?

Te he buscado, pero estabas en la ciudad.

I looked for you, but you were in town.

— La strada (1954)

Estabas ocupada.

You were busy.

Creo que estabas más guapo con el pelo largo.

I think you looked better with long hair.

Estabas en el trabajo, ¿verdad?

You were at work, right?

— Sin piedad (2026)

¿Por qué estabas enfadado conmigo?

Why were you angry with me?

¡Ya dije que estabas loco!

I already told you you were crazy!

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

Vino un Señor Smith mientras tú no estabas.

A Mr. Smith came by while you were away.

También lo estabas conmigo, cuando viste a Jean.

You were with me, too, when you saw Jean.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Estabas allí.

You were there.

¡Tú no estabas!

You weren't there!

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

Recuerdo que estabas furioso cuando te enteraste de la noticia.

I remember you were furious when you heard the news.

¿No estabas relajado?

Weren’t you relaxed?

Oye, Rosa, ¿por qué estabas tan elegante?

Hey, Rosa, why were you so dressed up?

— Ven y mira (1985)

¿Y por qué estabas apurada?

And why were you in a hurry?

— La historia oficial (1985)

Estabas listo.

You were ready.

Cómo podría saber que estabas vivo?

How could I know you were alive?

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Ahora sé por qué siempre estabas sudado.

Now I know why you were always sweaty.

— La Máquina: The Smashing Machine (2025)

Pasó tu amigo y nos dijo que estabas enfermo.

Your friend came by and told us you were sick.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

¿Con quién estabas anoche?

Who were you with last night?

Antes estabas bien.

You were fine before.

— El Maquinista (2004)

Dijiste que estabas sucio.

You said you were dirty.

— Happy together (1997)

Estabas muy ocupado, ¿verdad?

You were very busy, weren't you?

Creímos que estabas en la cocina.

We thought you were in the kitchen.

¿Por qué estabas ausente?

Why were you absent?

Sabía que no estabas realmente muerto.

I knew you weren't really dead.

Estabas sedienta de amor, Rosalía.

You were thirsty for love, Rosalía.

— Divorzio all'italiana (1961)

¿Donde estabas tú escondido?

Where were you hiding?

Estabas en la reunión de anoche.

You were at the meeting last night.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

auxiliary · 2nd-person singular informal, imperfect tense Common #4,309
were Used with a gerund to form the past progressive.
SP: Estabas leyendo cuando llegué.
EN: You were reading when I arrived.
Conjugation of estar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First — estábamos
Second estabas —
Third — estaban

Estabas jugando con fuego y lo sabías perfectamente.

You were playing with fire and you knew it perfectly well.

No estoy embarazada, si eso es lo que estabas preguntando.

I'm not pregnant, if that's what you were asking.

— Елена (2011)

Estabas comiendo demasiado rápido y por eso te sentiste mal.

You were eating too fast and that's why you felt sick.

¿Tú estabas conduciendo?

Were you driving?

— Madre (2009)

Pensé que estabas bromeando.

I thought you were joking.

Él supo que estabas bebiendo.

He knew you were drinking.

— Queen (2014)

Estabas bebiendo leche.

You were drinking milk.

Cuando entré, estabas diciéndolo.

When I came in, you were saying it.

— Mátate, amor (2025)

¿Por qué me estabas filmando?

Why were you filming me?

— Sin piedad (2026)

Pensé que te estabas convirtiendo en pez.

I thought you were turning into a fish.

— Ponyo y el secreto de la sirenita (2008)

¿Por qué estabas espiando?

Why were you spying?

— 밀양 (2007)

¿No dijiste que estabas usando un nombre falso?

Didn't you say you were using a fake name?

— El agente secreto (2025)

Estabas haciéndolo muy bien en el restaurante con tu mamá.

You were doing really well at the restaurant with your mom.

— Broker (2022)

Estabas cantando tan fuerte que se escuchaba desde la calle.

You were singing so loudly that it could be heard from the street.

¿No estabas trabajando desde casa esta semana?

Weren't you working from home this week?

No te estabas muriendo.

You weren't dying.

— Los excéntricos Tenenbaums (2001)

Estabas llorando.

You were crying.

— Elefante (2003)

Estabas corriendo por el parque cuando empezó a llover.

You were running through the park when it started to rain.

¿Crees que me estabas engañando?

Do you think you were cheating on me?

— La doncella (2016)

Si no hiciste nada ¿por qué carajos estabas corriendo?

If you didn't do anything, why the hell were you running?

— Sin piedad (2026)

Creímos que estabas llorando.

We thought you were crying.

Sí, tú le estabas dando varias vueltas.

Yes, you were giving it a lot of thought.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Escuché que estabas teniendo problemas en la oficina.

I heard you were having problems at the office.

¿Le estabas coqueteando?

Were you flirting with him?

— Los Visitantes (1993)

Claro que sabía, no sabía que la estabas oyendo todos los días.

Of course I knew; I just didn’t know you were listening to it every day.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

Estabas exagerando, ¿verdad?

You were exaggerating, weren't you?

Pensé que estabas trabajando para Tom.

I thought you were working for Tom.

¿No estabas llorando?

Weren’t you crying?

Si estabas esperando el momento oportuno era ese.

If you were waiting for the right moment, this was it.

No sabía que estabas saliendo con alguien.

I didn't know you were seeing someone.

Tú te estabas escondiendo.

You were hiding.

¿Seguro que no estabas bebiendo?

Are you sure you weren't drinking?

— En presencia del diablo (2016)

La estabas forzando.

You were forcing it.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Estabas bebiendo otra vez.

You were drinking again.

— Sin piedad (2026)

No estabas luchando, ¡eso es seguro!

You weren't fighting, that's for sure!

— Dangal (2016)

Pues, estabas robando mis figuras de acción.

Well, you were stealing my action figures.

— Lars y la chica real (2007)

Estabas chupando un dulce.

You were sucking on a candy.

— Мой друг Иван Лапшин (1985)

Creí que estabas exagerando, pero tenías toda la razón.

I thought you were exaggerating, but you were absolutely right.

Estabas discutiendo con alguna Ritu esta mañana.

You were arguing with some Ritu this morning.

— पीकू (2015)

¿Por qué no estabas escribiendo los ejercicios?

Why weren't you writing the exercises?

Tú estabas ganando.

You were winning.

Sabía que estabas bromeando.

I knew you were joking.

Todo el mundo notó que estabas temblando de los nervios.

Everyone noticed you were trembling with nerves.

Le dije que estabas en casa practicando con tu violonchelo.

I told him you were at home practicing your cello.

— Ballena Asesina (2026)

No estabas aprendiendo muy bien.

You weren't learning very well.

Tú dijiste que estabas comiendo.

You said you were eating.

Estabas cantando.

You were singing.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Estabas mintiendo, ¿verdad?

You were lying, weren't you?

Me estabas contando lo mucho que habías cambiado, lo bien que estabas.

You were telling me how much you’d changed and how well you were doing.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

Me preocupé porque estabas tosiendo mucho anoche.

I was worried because you were coughing a lot last night.

Estabas siendo muy injusto con ella y ni te dabas cuenta.

You were being very unfair to her and you didn't even realize it.

Sí, pero me estabas esperando cuando llegué.

Yes, but you were waiting for me when I arrived.

— Eternidad (2025)

Pensé que estabas trabajando.

I thought you were working.

¿No estabas prestando atención antes?

Weren't you paying attention earlier?

— Todo en Todas Partes al Mismo Tiempo (2022)

Es la música que estabas tocando.

It's the music you were playing.

— La leyenda de 1900 (1998)

Cuando llegué, estabas escribiendo algo en tu cuaderno.

When I arrived, you were writing something in your notebook.

Esta vez lo estabas pidiendo a gritos, ¿no?

You were practically begging for it this time, weren't you?

— Carandiru (2003)

Bastardo, seguro te estabas divirtiendo.

Bastard, I'm sure you were having fun.

— Madre (2009)

No sabía que ya estabas celebrando tu cumpleaños.

I didn't know you were already celebrating your birthday.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

Te estabas cagando de miedo.

You were scared shitless.

— Sueño de fuga (1994)

¿Hace cuánto nos estabas viendo?

How long had you been watching us?

— En presencia del diablo (2016)

Seguro te lo dije, lo que pasa es que no estabas prestando atención.

I'm sure I told you, you just weren't paying attention.

Pues ya estabas tardando, cabrón.

Well, you were taking your sweet time, asshole.

— Bajocero (2021)

Estabas tratando de despertarlo recién.

You were just trying to wake him up.

— Dos Hermanas (2003)

Juno MacGuff ha llamado mientras estabas corriendo.

Juno MacGuff called while you were running.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Creí que estabas llorando.

I thought you were crying.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

¿Por qué no estabas poniendo atención?

Why weren’t you paying attention?

Pensé que estabas bromeando cuando lo dijiste.

I thought you were joking when you said that.

Oí que estabas compitiendo con Pablo Neruda.

I heard you were competing with Pablo Neruda.

— Il postino (1994)

¿A qué estabas esperando?

What were you waiting for?

— Solaris (1972)

¿No estabas disfrutando con la compañía de todas estas señoras encantadoras?

Weren’t you enjoying the company of all these lovely ladies?

— 8½ (1963)

¿Por qué le estabas disparando en la cabeza?

Why were you shooting him in the head?

— Museo (2018)

Quizás estabas corriendo en la dirección equivocada.

Perhaps you were running in the wrong direction.

— Hellfire (2026)

Ayer me estabas contando de tu viaje a Europa con la familia.

Yesterday you were telling me about your trip to Europe with your family.

— El cuaderno de Tomy (2020)

Pero en serio estabas actuando extraño ayer, Mitsuha.

But seriously, you were acting strange yesterday, Mitsuha.

— Tu nombre (2016)

Estabas siguiendo a Moon Ah-jung.

You were following Moon Ah-jung.

— Madre (2009)

¿Cuándo te diste cuenta por primera vez de que estabas perdiendo pelo?

When did you first realize you were losing your hair?

Estabas cantando muy bonito.

You were singing beautifully.

Pensé que estabas viviendo con Tom.

I thought you were living with Tom.

Sólo estabas defendiendo a tus muchachos.

You were just defending your boys.

— El sobreviviente (2025)

Me dijeron que estabas preparando una sorpresa para mi cumpleaños.

I was told you were preparing a surprise for my birthday.

Estabas corriendo como una loca ¡Sí, me he vuelto loca!

You were running around like a madwoman. Yeah, I’ve gone mad!

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

Tú la estabas guardando.

You were keeping it.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Quizás lo hizo mientras te estabas vistiendo, querida.

Perhaps he did it while you were getting dressed, darling.

— Titanic (1997)

La verdad es que en un momento pensé que me estabas cagando.

Honestly, for a moment I thought you were screwing me over.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

Te estabas cepillando los dientes.

You were brushing your teeth.

Estabas actuando raro allá.

You were acting strange over there.

— En presencia del diablo (2016)

Estabas tratando de huir.

You were trying to escape.

— Exterminio: El templo de huesos (2026)

Vi que estabas usando mi computadora sin permiso.

I saw that you were using my computer without permission.

¿A quién estabas huyendo?

Who were you running away from?

— तुम्बाड (2018)

En serio pensé que estabas siendo amable conmigo hoy.

I really thought you were being nice to me today.

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