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yes, they were
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. sí, fueron (indicating a permanent quality)
Do you know Mark and Sarah? - Yes, they were my coworkers for several years.¿Conoces a Mark y Sarah? - Sí, fueron mis colegas durante varios años.
b. sí, estuvieron (indicating a temporary state)
Have you seen your cousins recently? - Yes, they were in town last weekend.¿Has visto a tus primos recientemente? - Sí, estuvieron en la ciudad la fin de semana pasada.
a. sí, eran (indicating a permanent quality)
Your grandparents worked at the university, right? - Yes, they were professors.Tus abuelos trabajaban en la universidad, ¿no? - Sí, eran profesores.
b. sí, estaban (indicating a temporary state)
Do the kids like the new house? - Yes, they were very excited to see it.¿A los niños les gusta la nueva casa? - Sí, estaban muy emocionados de verla.
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