había sido
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había sido(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I had been
Yo había sido jugador de hockey antes de dedicarme a entrenar profesionalmente.I had been a hockey player before I took up professional coaching.
a. he had been (masculine)
Había sido un hombre bastante libertino antes de hacerse monje.He had been quite a libertine before becoming a monk.
b. she had been (feminine)
Petra sabía perfectamente cómo curar la herida. Había sido enfermera durante la guerra.Petra knew perfectly well how to heal the wound. She had been a nurse during the war.
c. it had been
Había sido un día bastante frenético y necesitaba descansar.It had been a pretty hectic day and I needed a rest.
3. (formal) (second person; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you had been
En aquel momento usted había sido elegido presidente de su país. ¿Cómo se sentía?At the time you had been elected President of your country. How did you feel?
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