they were not
Por esos con chocolates que no estaban disponibles.
Because of those with chocolates that weren't available.
— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)
They weren't home.
Dijeron que no estaban ocupados.
They said they weren't busy.
Las ciruelas no estaban maduras.
The plums weren't ripe.
Mi madre se dio cuenta de que mis pies no estaban limpios.
My mother noticed that my feet weren’t clean.
Tom y Mary dijeron que no estaban equivocados.
Tom and Mary said they weren’t wrong.
Como era domingo, las tiendas no estaban abiertas.
Since it was Sunday, the shops were not open.