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    Estuvo (en. Was)

    /esˈtu.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the existence or situation of something in the past.
    He was at the meeting yesterday.
    Él estuvo en la reunión ayer.
    Describes temporary states or conditions in the past.
    She was sick last week.
    Ella estuvo enferma la semana pasada.
    Used to talk about places where someone was previously.
    He was in Madrid last year.
    Estuvo en Madrid el año pasado.
    Expresses past actions that have been completed.
    He has been to the cinema before.
    Ya estuvo en el cine antes.
    Used to recount past experiences or events.
    The weekend was amazing.
    El fin de semana estuvo increíble.

    Etymology

    Etymology: from the Latin 'stāre', which means 'to be, to stand'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it was fantastic
    It was excellent or spectacular.
    estuvo de lujo
    how was the party
    Question about how the celebration went.
    como estuvo la fiesta
    it wasn't bad
    It wasn't as bad as expected.
    no estuvo mal

    Related Words

    to be
    Verb that indicates existence, situation, or condition.
    estar
    shelf
    Furniture where objects are placed in an elevated position.
    estante
    station
    Place where transport vehicles stop.
    estación

    Slang Meanings

    It was really awesome
    The party was really awesome.
    La fiesta estuvo de poca madre.
    It was cool
    The concert was cool.
    El concierto estuvo chido.
    It was tough
    The exam was tough.
    El examen estuvo cabrón.