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no estabas

you weren't

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phrase Uncommon #16,622
you weren't Often means “you weren't there” or “you weren't present,” depending on context.
SP: No estabas en casa cuando llamé.
EN: You weren't home when I called.

Hace años, no estabas vivo.

Years ago, you weren't alive.

Y no estabas.

And you weren't there.

— Hamnet (2025)

Vino un Señor Smith mientras tú no estabas.

A Mr. Smith came by while you were away.

Creo que estabas y no estabas.

I think you were there and you weren't.

¡Tú no estabas!

You weren't there!

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

¿Pero no estabas muerta?

But weren’t you dead?

— Volver (2006)

¿Quién cuidó del perro mientras no estabas?

Who looked after the dog while you were away?

Sabía que no estabas realmente muerto.

I knew you weren't really dead.

Pensé que habías dicho que no estabas interesado.

I thought you said you weren’t interested.

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)

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

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

— Lo que el corazón desea (2001)

¿Tú no estabas con Rico en la puerta?

Weren't you with Rico at the door?

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Creo que no estabas.

I don't think you were there.

— Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades (2022)

Porque no estabas invitado.

Because you weren't invited.

— Tres son multitud (1998)

Yo sé que vos no estabas muy contenta conmigo.

I know you weren’t very happy with me.

— El hijo de la novia (2001)

No estabas tú cuidando de él?

Weren't you taking care of him?

— Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

No puedes saberlo porque no estabas.

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

— Volver (2006)

Por favor, dime que no estabas involucrado.

Please tell me you weren't involved.

— Ne Zha (2019)

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)

No estabas anoche.

You weren't there last night.

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

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)

Peter vino mientras tú no estabas.

Peter came while you were gone.

No estabas.

You weren't there.

¿Quién cuidó al perro cuando no estabas?

Who took care of the dog while you were away?