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"The door was open all night?"

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How would you translate the following: "The door was open all night."

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updated Jul 30, 2015
posted by TriciaVeech
Use the translator , self help is the best help. - ray76, Jul 28, 2015
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I did use the translator. All three versions were the same: La puerta estaba abierto .....which, according to my teacher (Native spanish speaker) is wrong. It should be "estuvo" the preterite. That is why I was asking in the forum. - TriciaVeech, Jul 28, 2015
Then stay with your teacher , teachers knows best . - ray76, Jul 29, 2015
Nothing wrong with asking the forum! - annierats, Jul 29, 2015

1 Answer

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Your teacher is right. La puerta estuvo abierta toda la noche.

updated Jul 30, 2015
posted by 000a35ff
Yes, there is a time-limit.. - annierats, Jul 29, 2015