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¿Dónde estaba?
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¿Dónde estaba?

¿Dónde estaba?(
dohn
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deh
 
ehs
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tah
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bah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. Where was he?
¿Dónde estaba? - Estaba en casa, pero no contestó el teléfono porque se estaba duchando.Where was he? - He was at home, but didn't answer the phone because he was taking a shower.
b. Where was she?
María acaba de entrar ahora mismo por la puerta. - ¿Dónde estaba?Maria has just come through the door. - Where was she?
c. Where was it?
He encontrado el sacacorchos. - ¿Dónde estaba?I've found the corkscrew. - Where was it?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. Where were you?
¿Dónde estaba? Llevamos un rato buscándola.Where were you? We've been looking for you for a while.
a. Where was I?
Tú ese día no estabas con nosotros. - ¿Dónde estaba?You weren't with us that day. - Where was I?
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