estuviese

was

Verb estuviese

First-person singular (yo) imperfect subjunctive form of estar.
Formal second-person singular (usted) imperfect subjunctive form of estar.
Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) imperfect subjunctive form of estar.

Examples

No puedo creer que estuviese ahí.

I can't believe I'm really here.

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No tengo ningún problema con una casa desordenada, pero no podría aceptar que estuviese sucia.

I have no problem with an untidy house, but could not accept that it might be dirty.

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Tom negó que estuviese involucrado en el homicidio.

Tom denied he was involved in the murder.

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Huele como si algo se estuviese quemando en la cocina.

It smells like something is burning in the kitchen.

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Me siento como si estuviese soñando.

I feel as if I were dreaming.

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Era como si estuviese soñando.

It was like a dream.

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Me gustaría que Tom estuviese acá.

I wish Tom were here.

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Me sentía como si estuviese muerto.

I felt like I was dead.

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Tom negó que estuviese involucrado en el asesinato.

Tom denied he was involved in the murder.

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No puedo creer que yo estuviese ahí.

I can't believe I'm really here.

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