Were (es. Estuviese)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Yo quería que él estuviese aquí.
I wanted him to be here.
Context: daily life
Me gustaría que estuviese más cerca.
I would like him to be closer.
Context: relationships
Ella esperaba que estuviese bien en la escuela.
She hoped that he would be well in school.
Context: education

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Si estuviese en su lugar, tomaría otra decisión.
If I were in his place, I would make a different decision.
Context: advice
Ella deseaba que estuviese en la fiesta con nosotros.
She wished that he could be at the party with us.
Context: social event
Si él estuviese más atento, podría ayudar mejor.
If he were more attentive, he could help better.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

No puedo olvidar aquel momento en el que, si tan solo él estuviese comprendido, habría tomado un rumbo diferente en su vida.
I can't forget that moment when, if only he had been understood, he would have taken a different path in his life.
Context: reflection
En un mundo ideal, todas las personas que sufren desearían que aquellos que estuviesen a su alrededor mostraran empatía y comprensión.
In an ideal world, everyone who suffers would wish that those who were around them showed empathy and understanding.
Context: philosophy
La posibilidad de que estuviese presente en la discusión podría haber cambiado significativamente el rumbo del debate.
The possibility that he were present in the discussion could have significantly changed the course of the debate.
Context: politics

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