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estaba triste

estaba triste
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I was sad
Recuerdo que estaba triste esos años. Nada parecía importar mucho.I remember I was sad in those years. Nothing seemed to matter much.
a. he was sad
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
¿Cómo estaba Miguel? - Estaba triste, pero trataba de ocultarlo.How was Miguel? - He was sad, but he tried to hide his state.
b. she was sad
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Ayer la vi a Susana. Estaba triste. ¿Sabes qué le pasa?I saw Susana yesterday. She was sad. Do you know what's wrong with her?
c. was sad
Mi sobrino estaba triste porque su equipo de fútbol perdió el partido.My nephew was sad because his soccer team lost the game.
3.
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. you were sad
Me dijo Fernando que usted estaba triste. ¿Qué le está pasando?Fernando told me that you were sad. What's been happening to you?
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