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    Estubo (en. Was)

    /esˈtu.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Incorrect form of the verb 'estar' in some variants of Spanish.
    He estubo in the meeting yesterday.
    Él estubo en la reunión ayer.
    Colloquial and not accepted in standard Spanish.
    Many say 'estubo' instead of 'estuvo' out of habit.
    Muchos dicen 'estubo' en lugar de 'estuvo' por costumbre.
    verb
    Pervasive form for referring to past instances of 'estar'.
    She estubo here before leaving.
    Ella estubo aquí antes de irse.

    Etymology

    Comes from a mistake in the conjugation of the verb 'estar'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Estubo clear
    Refers to when something was evident.
    Estubo claro
    Estubo horrible
    Indicates that something was very bad or unpleasant.
    Estubo horrible
    No estubo well
    Means that something was not correct.
    No estubo bien

    Related Words

    estar
    Verb that indicates state or condition.
    estar
    estado
    Situation or condition in which something is found.
    estado

    Slang Meanings

    Informal way of speaking used in some regions.
    In my neighborhood, they sometimes say 'estubo' instead of 'estuvo'.
    En mi barrio, a veces dicen 'estubo' en lugar de 'estuvo'.
    Term viewed as a common mistake.
    Many think it is a slip of the tongue.
    Muchos piensan que es un desliz al hablar.