estaba

/esˈtaba/, [esˈt̪a.β̞a]

was

Examples

Ella estaba concentrada leyendo un cuento de hadas.

She was absorbed in reading a fairy tale.

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Tom estaba feliz.

Tom was happy.

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No estaba agradecido para nada con su antiguo maestro.

He was not at all thankful to his former teacher.

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El subte estaba tan lleno que había unas cinco personas por metro cuadrado.

The subway was so full that there were around five people per square meter.

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El niño estaba buscando la llave perdida.

The boy was searching for the lost key.

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Creo que Tom estaba hablando francés.

I think Tom was speaking French.

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Tom estaba como mosca en leche.

Tom stuck out like a sore thumb.

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La banda de indios estaba lista para empezar la guerra a la menor provocación.

The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.

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Sé que Tom no estaba feliz.

I know Tom was unhappy.

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- ¿Mi tercer deseo? -el hombre estaba perplejo- ¿Cómo puede ser el tercero si no he tenido ni un primer ni un segundo deseo?

"Third wish?" The man was baffled. "How can it be a third wish if I haven't had a first and second wish?"

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Él estaba dispuesto a trabajar para otros.

He was willing to work for others.

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Ella no estaba de acuerdo con él.

She did not agree with him.

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Él metió la pata cuando le preguntó si estaba embarazada.

He committed a faux pas when he asked whether she was pregnant.

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Estaba muy preocupado por tu seguridad.

I was very concerned for your safety.

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Tom no sabía lo que estaba haciendo.

Tom didn't know what he was doing.

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Cuando llegué ahí, la casa estaba en llamas.

When I got there, the house was on fire.

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Ella estaba vestida entera de negro.

She was dressed all in black.

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El café estaba demasiado caliente para que yo pueda beberlo.

The coffee was too hot for me to drink.

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Le explicó que estaba en una misión.

He explained her he was on a mission.

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Su frente estaba empapada de sudor.

Sweat bathed his forehead.

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