Were (es. Estaban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Mis amigos estaban en la casa.
My friends were at the house.
Context: daily life
Las cartas estaban sobre la mesa.
The letters were on the table.
Context: daily life
Ellos estaban felices en la fiesta.
They were happy at the party.
Context: celebration

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando llegué, mis padres estaban viendo una película.
When I arrived, my parents were watching a movie.
Context: family
En el pasado, las cosas estaban diferentes en la ciudad.
In the past, things were different in the city.
Context: society
Mis amigos estaban preocupados por el examen de mañana.
My friends were worried about the exam tomorrow.
Context: school

Advanced (C1-C2)

En el momento crítico, las decisiones que estaban tomando eran vitales para el futuro del proyecto.
At the critical moment, the decisions that were being made were vital for the future of the project.
Context: business
Las conversaciones que estaban teniendo los líderes políticos eran fundamentales para la resolución del conflicto.
The conversations that were taking place among the political leaders were essential for resolving the conflict.
Context: politics
Las memorias de aquellos días estaban llenas de nostalgia y esperanza por un futuro más brillante.
The memories of those days were filled with nostalgia and hope for a brighter future.
Context: literature

Synonyms

  • habían estado
  • permanecían
  • se encontraban