there was

hubo

there was(thehr wuhz)

phrase

1. (used to talk about a short or defined period of time)

a. hubo

There was a parade in the center of the city yesterday.

Ayer hubo un desfile en el centro de la ciudad.

2. (used to talk about a long or undefined period of time)

a. había

There was a restaurant on the corner before that we used to go to a lot.

Antes había un restaurante en la esquina que frecuentábamos.