I was looking for you

te estaba buscando

I was looking for you(

wuhz

loo

kihng

for

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (short or defined period of time; used to address one person)

a. te estuve buscando

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

I was looking for you all over the house, but I couldn't find you.Te estuve buscando por toda la casa durante media hora pero no pude encontrarte.

b. lo estuve buscando (singular, masculine)

I was looking for you around the neighborhood. - Oh, I've been away.Lo estuve buscando por la vecindad. - Oh, estaba fuera.

c. la estuve buscando (singular, feminine)

I was looking for you where you said you would be.La estuve buscando donde me dijo que estaría.

2. (short or defined period of time; used to address more than one person)

a. los estuve buscando (plural, masculine or mixed gender)

I was looking for you at the party. Why didn't you come?Los estuve buscando en la fiesta. ¿Por qué no fueron?

b. las estuve buscando (plural, feminine)

I was looking for you all afternoon. Where were you?Las estuve buscando toda la tarde. ¿Dónde estaban?

3. (long or undefined period of time; used to address one person)

a. te estaba buscando

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Sorry for the delay; I was looking for you when I ran into some old friends.Perdóname la demora; te estaba buscando cuando topé con unos viejos amigos.

b. lo estaba buscando

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular, masculine)

I was looking for you because I'm told you know how to fix computers.Lo estaba buscando porque me dijeron que usted sabe arreglar computadoras.

c. la estaba buscando

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular, feminine)

I was looking for you. - Oh, I'm sorry. I had to step out for a moment.La estaba buscando. - Ay, perdón. Tuve que salir un momento.

4. (long or undefined period of time; used to address more than one person)

a. los estaba buscando (plural, masculine or mixed gender)

Here you are! I was looking for you to give you this.¡Aquí están! Los estaba buscando para darles esto.

b. las estaba buscando (plural, feminine)

I finally found you. I was looking for you at the park. - We didn't go to the park today.Por fin las encuentro. Las estaba buscando en el parque. - Hoy no fuimos al parque.

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