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    Estuve (en. I was)

    /esˈtu.βe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Form of the verb to be in the first person singular in the simple past tense.
    I was at the beach all day.
    Estuve en la playa todo el día.
    Indicates a past action that took place at a specific time.
    When you called, I was in a meeting.
    Cuando llamaste, estuve en una reunión.
    It can express a temporary or circumstantial state.
    I was sick last week.
    Estuve enfermo la semana pasada.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'estar', which comes from the Latin 'stare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I was close to
    Indicates that something nearly happened.
    Estuve a punto de
    As I was saying
    It is used to refer to something that has been mentioned before.
    Como estuve diciendo
    I was working
    It means that a work activity was being carried out.
    Estuve trabajando

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb that indicates state or situation.
    estar
    he/she/it was
    Third person singular of the simple past tense of to be.
    fue
    he/she/it is
    Form of the verb to be in the present indicative.
    está

    Slang Meanings

    I was in the scene
    Last weekend, I was in the scene with my friends.
    El fin de semana pasado, estuve en la movida con mis amigos.
    I was in the know
    I didn't know anything, but I was in the know the whole time.
    No sabía nada, pero estuve en el ajo todo el tiempo.