they were in the same hotel

estaban en el mismo hotel

they were in the same hotel(they wuhr ihn thuh seym ho-tel)

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1. (general)

a. estaban en el mismo hotel (indefinite or long period of time)

Someone tipped off the paparazzi that they were in the same hotel, and the scandal broke out in the tabloids the next day.

Alguien le enteró a los paparazzi que estaban en el mismo hotel y el escándalo estalló en los tabloides el próximo día.

b. estuvieron en el mismo hotel (short or defined period of time)

I think Richard is having an affair with Elise. Yesterday they were in the same hotel.

Pienso que Richard está teniendo un lío con Elise. Ayer estuvieron en el mismo hotel.