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él estaba
-he was
See the entry forél estaba.
Imperfectyoconjugation ofestar.
él/ella/usted estaba
-he/she was being
,you were being
Imperfectél/ella/ustedconjugation ofestar.

él estaba

él estaba(
ehl
 
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. he was
Isabel y Norberto se fueron de la fiesta temprano. Él estaba aburrido.Isabel and Norberto left the party early. He was bored.
a. he was
Cuando llegué a casa de mis padres, él estaba en la cocina preparando la cena.When I arrived at my parents', he was in the kitchen making dinner.
a. he looked
Él estaba muy elegante el día de la boda, y ella siempre lo está.He looked very elegant on their wedding day, and she always does.
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