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    Estuvieron (en. Were)

    /es.tuˈvie.ɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicative of the simple past tense of the verb estar, used to refer to the location or condition of several people or things in the past.
    They were at the party all night.
    Ellos estuvieron en la fiesta toda la noche.
    It is used to express an action or state that occurred at a specific time in the past.
    My friends were in New York last summer.
    Mis amigos estuvieron en Nueva York el verano pasado.
    It indicates a specific duration in a place or situation in the past.
    We were at the meeting from two to four.
    Nosotros estuvimos en la reunión desde las dos hasta las cuatro.

    Etymology

    The verb 'estar' comes from the Latin 'stare', which means 'to stand' or 'to remain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they agreed
    It expresses that several people shared the same opinion.
    estuvieron de acuerdo
    they were about to
    It indicates that something was very close to happening.
    estuvieron a punto de
    they were daydreaming
    It refers to being distracted or disconnected from reality.
    estuvieron en la luna

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb that indicates the location, state, or condition of something or someone.
    estar
    was
    Form of the verb ser in the past tense for the third person singular.
    fue
    stay
    Time spent in a place.
    estancia

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to a positive moment or situation in the past.
    When we were at the beach, everything was great.
    Cuando estuvimos en la playa, todo fue genial.
    To recall a fun experience.
    Do you remember when we were at that crazy party?
    ¿Te acuerdas cuando estuvimos en esa fiesta loca?