tú estuvieras

were

e s t u ˈb j e ɾ a s → estar
estuv be (doing) + ieras tú imperfect subjunctive
verb · 2nd-person singular, imperfect tense Common #9,350
were Often used after expressions of wishing or in hypothetical comparisons; English may use “were” or “be” depending on the sentence.
SP: Ojalá estuvieras aquí.
EN: I wish you were here.
Conjugation of estar
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First estaba estábamos
Second estabas —
Third estaba estaban

Ojalá no estuvieras siempre tan ocupado.

I wish you weren’t always so busy.

Desearía que estuvieras conmigo aquí ahora.

I wish you were here with me right now.

Que estuvieras realizada.

That you were fulfilled.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

No queríamos que estuvieras nerviosa durante la grabación.

We didn't want you to be nervous during the recording.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Ojalá estuvieras conmigo.

I wish you were with me.

— RRR (2022)

Si estuvieras en mi clase, te pondría un sobresaliente.

If you were in my class, I'd give you an A.

Me alegro mucho de que tú estuvieras con nosotros hoy.

I'm so glad you were with us today.

Nos cuentas esto como si estuvieras emocionado.

You tell us this as if you were excited.

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

Pasa, por favor, como si estuvieras en tu casa.

Please come in, make yourself at home.

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

¿Y si estuvieras comprometida con un doctor?

What if you were engaged to a doctor?

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

¡Ojalá estuvieras muerto!

I wish you were dead!

— Хрусталёв, машину! (1999)

Como si estuvieras lleno de mariposas.

As if you were filled with butterflies.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Siéntete como si estuvieras en casa y haz lo que te convenga.

Make yourself at home and do whatever suits you.

— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)

Él quería que estuvieras allí.

He wanted you to be there.

— El Bueno, El Malo y El Feo (1966)

Ojalá no estuvieras tan ocupado.

I wish you weren't so busy.

No se supone que estuvieras ahí.

You weren't supposed to be there.

Nunca dije que estuvieras loca.

I never said you were crazy.

— Teléfono negro 2 (2025)

Me alegra que estuvieras allí.

I'm glad you were there.

Ahí la tienes, como si estuvieras en tu casa.

There it is, just like you're at home.

— Tesis (1996)

Sólo quería que estuvieras al tanto de eso.

I just wanted you to be aware of that.

Recuerdo tu voz tan claramente como si todavía estuvieras acá.

I remember your voice as clearly as if you were still here.

Esperaba que estuvieras acá.

I was hoping you’d be here.

Me dijo que si le ocurría algo, te lo diera cuando estuvieras listo.

He told me that if anything happened to him, I should give it to you when you were ready.

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Quisiera que estuvieras en casa.

I wish you were home.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Si estuvieras inconsciente, ¿Cómo sabes que esto es verdad?

If you were unconscious, how would you know this is true?

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

No sabía que estuvieras en esta ciudad.

I didn't know you were in this city.

Dijo,"quería que estuvieras presente"y se cortó el cuello.

He said, “I wanted you to be there,” and slit his throat.

— Escondido (2005)

Luces como si estuvieras sorprendido.

You look like you're surprised.

Me gustaría que estuvieras con nosotros.

I wish you were with us.

— Aguirre, la ira de Dios (1972)

Me quedaría aquí a gusto, si estuvieras conmigo.

I would be happy to stay here, if you were with me.

— La doncella (2016)

Está preguntando como si realmente estuvieras preocupado por mí.

You're asking as if you were genuinely worried about me.

— पीकू (2015)

Te he llamado porque quería que estuvieras presente.

I called you because I wanted you to be present.

— Escondido (2005)

Ojalá no estuvieras siempre tan ocupada.

I wish you weren't always so busy.

Yo nunca supe que estuvieras interesado en ese tipo de problemas.

I never knew you were interested in those kinds of problems.

— El sacrificio (1986)

¿Si estuvieras en nuestro lugar ¿estarías de regreso ahora?

If you were in our shoes, would you be back by now?

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Si estuvieras tan preocupada por tu felicidad entonces.

If you were so worried about your happiness then.

— पीकू (2015)

Era como si no estuvieras.

It was as if you weren't there.

— ¿Está funcionando esto? (2025)

Si tan sólo tú estuvieras conmigo, sería realmente feliz.

If only you were with me, I would be truly happy.

— Manon des sources (1986)

¿Y si no estuvieras casado?

What if you weren't married?

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Ojalá estuvieras cerca de mí.

I wish you were near me.

Sólo decía que no parecía que estuvieras metido en la escena, eso es todo.

I was just saying that you didn't seem to be involved in the scene, that's all.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Te veo dando saltos y hablando solo como si estuvieras loco.

I see you jumping around and talking to yourself like you're crazy.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Como si estuvieras en tu casa.

As if you were at home.

¡Qué mundo más solitario sería si estuvieras lejos!

What a lonely world it would be if you were far away!

Solo quería que estuvieras a salvo.

I just wanted you to be safe.

— Pecadores (2025)

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