he was on a trip

he was on a trip(
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trihp
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. estaba de viaje (long or undefined period of time)
He was on a trip when he heard about the death of his sister.Estaba de viaje cuando se enteró de la muerte de su hermana.
b. estuvo de viaje (short or defined period of time)
I haven't seen Marcus lately. - He was on a trip for three weeks, but I think he came back yesterday.No he visto a Marcus recientemente. - Estuvo de viaje por tres semanas, pero pienso que volvió ayer.
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