Estaba (en. Was)

/esˈtaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Translation: State in which someone or something was in the past.

Translation: She was at home when I called her.

Ella estaba en casa cuando la llamé.

Translation: Indicates a temporary situation or a previous location.

Translation: He/She was very happy on his/her birthday.

Estaba muy feliz en su cumpleaños.

Translation: Describes an emotional or physical state in the past.

Translation: He/She was tired after working all day.

Estaba cansado después de trabajar todo el día.

Translation: It comes from the verb 'estar', which dates back to the Latin 'stare'.

Translation: it was clear

Translation: It means that something is evident.

estaba claro

Translation: he/she was standing

Translation: It indicates that someone was in a vertical position.

estaba de pie

Translation: was about to

Translation: It means that someone was close to doing something.

estaba a punto de

Translation: to be

Translation: Verb that means to be or to stand.

estar

Translation: state

Translation: Condition or situation in which someone or something is found.

estado

Translation: shelf

Translation: Furniture used to place objects.

estante

Translation: It was used colloquially in informal situations.

Translation: When I told him the story, he just said, 'Oh, that was cool.'

Cuando le conté la historia, él solo dijo: 'Ah, eso estaba chido.'