I was away for..........

Question

He estado fuera por algún tiempo. Estaba en Bradford por 36 dias e resto del tiempo en Dewsbury.

I was away for a while. I was in Bradford for 36 days and the rest of the time in Dewsbury.

Please kindly correct my attempt.

Thank you very much.

Answer 1

I would say: Estuve ausente por un rato.

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Answer 2

Looks good for the most part. But use the preterite tense for the 2nd part instead of the imperfect, because you know exactly for how long you were in Bradford and Dewsbury.

He estado fuera por algún tiempo. Estuve en Bradford por 36 días y el resto del tiempo en Dewsbury.

thanks - Polyglot1day, Aug 13, 2011

Answer 3

He estado fuera por algún tiempo. Estaba en Bradford por 36 dias e resto del tiempo en Dewsbury.

You said, I have been away for some time. I was in Bradford for 36 days and rest of the time in Dewsbury.

You could have said

Estaba ausente por algún tiempo. Estaba en Bradford por 36 dias y el resto del tiempo en Dewsbury.

I think ausente works better than fuera in this case. You could also say "He estado ausente" instead of "Estaba", "I have been" vrs. "I was".

I hope this helps. Heck, I hope it's right!

Best,

J

Thanks - Polyglot1day, Aug 13, 2011