tenía sueño
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tenía sueño(
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nee
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nyoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (in statements; 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 were sleepy
Si tenía sueño, podía haberse tomado una siesta en la habitación de huéspedes.If you were sleepy, you could have taken a nap in the guest room.
b. you were tired
Sr. Peña, dijo que tenía sueño. ¿Quiere un café?Mr. Peña, you said you were tried. Would you like a coffee?
a. he was sleepy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Dónde está Lucas? - Tenía sueño y se fue a dormir.Where is Lucas? - He was sleepy and went to bed.
b. she was sleepy (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Julia tenía hambre? - No. Tenía sueño. Ya está dormida.Was Julia hungry? - No. She was sleepy. She already fell asleep.
c. was sleepy
Willow tenía sueño. - ¿La viste bostezando?Willow was sleepy. - Did you see her yawning?
d. he was tired (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Evan dijo que tenía sueño después de haber trabajado doce horas corridas.Evan said he was tired after working twelve hours straight.
e. she was tired (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Delilah no quería admitir que estaba cansada porque estaba tratando de seguir el ritmo de los demás.Delilah didn't want to admit that she was tired because she was trying to keep up with everyone else.
f. was tired
Vivian tenía sueño en el trabajo porque no durmió bien anoche.Vivian was tired at work because she didn't sleep well last night.
3. (formal) (in questions; 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. were you sleepy
¿Le pareció aburrido el concierto o tenía sueño?Did you find the concert boring or were you sleepy?
b. were you tired
Torres, ¿tenía sueño ayer? Casi se durmió en la reunión.Torres, were you tired yesterday? You almost fell asleep at the meeting.
a. was he sleepy (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Por qué lloraba el bebé? ¿Tenía sueño?Why was the baby crying? Was he sleepy?
b. was she sleepy (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Lily parecía irritable. ¿Tenía sueño?Lily seemed irritable. Was she sleepy?
c. was...sleepy
¿Jason tenía sueño ayer o se fue a su cuarto porque no quería compartir con nosotros?Was Jason sleepy yesterday or did he go to his room because he didn't want to spend time with us?
d. was he tired
Papá no debe haber dormido bien de nuevo. Tenía sueño tan pronto se despertó.Dad must not have slept well again. He tired as soon as he woke up.
e. was she tired (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Susan se fue temprano de la oficina. - ¿Tenía sueño o estaba enferma?Susan left the office early. - Was she tired or sick?
f. was...tired
¿Evan tenía sueño de nuevo? - Sí. Creo que está deprimido.Was Evan tired again? - Yes. I think he's depressed.
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