no estaban

they were not

→ no
phrase Uncommon #20,739
they were not The imperfect form of estar, used for a past state or location.
SP: No estaban listos para salir.
EN: They weren’t ready to leave.

Por esos con chocolates que no estaban disponibles.

Because of those with chocolates that weren't available.

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

No estaban en casa.

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.

No estaban en la lista.

They were not on the list.

— Juego sangriento [バトル・ロワイアル] (2000)

No estaban contentos.

They were not happy.

— Oh Boy (2012)

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.

No estaban a bordo.

They were not on board.

— El Quinto Elemento (1997)

Como era domingo, las tiendas no estaban abiertas.

Since it was Sunday, the shops were not open.

No estaban seguros de si había supervivientes del naufragio.

They weren’t sure whether there were any survivors of the shipwreck.

En la tienda no estaban a gusto con él.

They weren't happy with him in the store.

No estaban en casa así que lo traje.

They weren't home so I brought it over.

— Mi vecino Totoro (1988)

Las niñas no estaban asustadas, pero sí los niños.

The girls weren't scared, but the boys were.

No estaban ahí.

They weren't there.

Mi mamá se fijó que mis pies no estaban limpios.

My mom noticed that my feet weren't clean.

No estaban tan buenos como otras veces.

They weren't as good as usual.

— タンポポ (1985)

Los padres de Tomás no estaban contentos.

Tomás's parents weren't happy.