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Estar Imperfect Tense

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Verb Meaning(s): to be (temporary state)

Verb Chart: Estar Imperfect Tense

Yo

estaba

I was (weekly)
I used to be

Nosotros

estábamos

we were (on Thursdays)
we used to be

(Juana, Juan)

estabas

you were (daily)
you used to be

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

estabais

you all were (frequently)
you all used to be

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

estaba

he/she/you were (sometimes)
he/she/you used to be

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

estaban

they/you (all almost never) were
they/you all used to be

Estar Imperfect Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

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Conjugation Practice

Imperfect Tense

Estar Imperfect Sentence Examples

1.¿Tú estabas en casa ayer?
Were you at home yesterday?
2.Nosotros estábamos en la escuela todos los días.
We used to be at school every day.
3.Él estaba feliz siempre.
He was always happy.
4.¿Ellas estaban listas para el examen?
Were they ready for the exam?
5.Yo estaba en el parque cada tarde.
I used to be in the park every afternoon.
6.¿Cuándo estabas tú en la biblioteca?
When were you in the library?
7.En esos momentos, estaba pensando en mi futuro.
In those moments, I was thinking about my future.
8.Vosotros estabais en la playa durante el verano.
You all used to be at the beach during the summer.
9.Ellas estaban emocionadas por el viaje a menudo.
They were often excited about the trip.
10.Ustedes estaban ocupados con el proyecto.
You were busy with the project.